A PLANE CARRYING an anti-John Delaney banner will be flown over the Aviva Stadium before Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland tomorrow.
A group of disgruntled supporters have commissioned the small aircraft to circle the Dublin 4 ground for an hour, between 3.50pm and 4.50pm, before the match kicks off at 5pm.
Fans have been vocal in their criticisms of the current FAI chief executive and supporters group You Boys in Green (YBIG) have staged a number of protests at recent home internationals. During the friendly win over the US back in November, they were “shocked and angered” at the treatment of supporters protesting about the association’s handling of away ticket allocations.
YBIG is not affiliated with this banner or a statement received by The42 last night, however.
“Irish football fans from around the world have come together to unite behind the removal of John Delaney as FAI Chief Executive Officer by hiring a plane to circle Dublin and in particular Lansdowne Road on Saturday ahead of the vital Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland,” the statement reads.
Those who attempted to show their discontent with a peaceful protest during Sunday’s draw against England were unable to as stadium security in the singing section was increased and a banner was removed.
“These acts are a clear attempt to silence those that simply wished to display their dismay at how football is being run in this country,” it says.
The fans in question added that they are frustrated with Delaney’s reign and over 60 from Ireland and around the world contributed to the banner by raising over €1,000. It will read: ”ENOUGH IS €NOUGH #DELANEYOUT”
This latest protest comes a week after revelations that Fifa paid the FAI €5m payout after the controversial 2010 World Cup play-off elimination by France.
