A group of Cork City supporters has urged fellow fans to tonight boycott a stand named after the father of former FAI CEO John Delaney, in protest at the ongoing controversy surrounding the embattled association. The more vociferous City fans congregate in the ‘Shed End’ stand behind the goal at the eastern side of the ground. MATCHDAY | Cork City fans will boycott the Joe Delaney Stand (Shed End) at Turners Cross against St. Pats tonight in protest at the FAI. #FansProtest #FAIOireachtas pic.twitter.com/ymxBE9tX8u — Club84 (@clubeightyfour) April 12, 2019The stand was officially renamed the ‘Joe Delaney Stand’ by the Munster FA in 2012, to honour the former FAI treasurer who was father of current Executive Vice President John Delaney. “Cork City fans will boycott the Joe Delaney Stand (Shed End) at Turners Cross against St. Pats tonight in protest at the FAI,” a message issued by a number of fans online has read.

Source: Irish Examiner April 12, 2019 15:09 UTC