Den may not fund Gio wage.Byline: PAUL O'HEHIR JOHN Delaney John Adrian Delaney (born June 29, 1956) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He was the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, serving two consecutive terms from 1995 to 2003. has refused to say whether Denis O'Brien Denis O'Brien, (born April 19 1958 in County Cork), is an Irish entrepreneur. An Arts graduate of University College Dublin, O'Brien received an MBA in corporate finance from Boston College in 1982, he holds an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin. will contribute to Giovanni Trapattoni's wages past his current deal. Businessman O'Brien pays half of Trapattoni's EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 2 million-per year salary - and half that of assistants Marco Tardelli and Liam Brady. It is estimated O'Brien is forking out EUR1.6 million for each year of the Italian's existing two-year term. Trapattoni's contract is due to expire next May and the FAI have yet to start renewal talks. Delaney met O'Brien last Thursday - three days after Trap hinted he wanted a new deal - but yesterday refused to say if a renewal was discussed. "I'm not going to comment on whether I did or I didn't," he said. The FAI chief executive added: "Any conversation I'd have with him of that nature we would keep private. In terms of the manager's contract, as I've said, that's private. "I've a lot of dealings with Denis O'Brien on a whole range of things with Irish football. He's been very good to us. "I couldn't be happier in what he has done in terms of his contribution in what he has done across a broad number of things." Ex-Formula One boss Eddie Jordan claimed in a weekend interview that he first urged O'Brien to stump up to pay cash. - Halliwell. See also: Stump cash and lure Trapattoni to Ireland. But Jordan also said the FAI should "get off the potty" and stop relying on handouts from billionaires. In reply, Delaney said: "Everyone has got their opinion and they are entitled to it. I don't know Eddie, I've never met Eddie. "Everyone's got their opinions on Irish football and what should be done. Eddie gave his opinion over the weekend, like all of us do." CAPTION(S): OPINION Eddie Jordan NO COMMENT Delaney |
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