John Delaney has regularly — and apparently incorrectly — trumpeted his credentials as a chartered accountant

John Delaney, chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), has admitted he is not a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) despite frequently describing himself as “a chartered accountant”.

Following a series of questions from The Sunday Times, Delaney said yesterday he had completed all his exams to become a member but had not gone through the “formality” of joining the CAI.

Delaney’s biography on the website of the Olympic Council of Ireland, where he is acting vice-president, describes him as a chartered accountant. He has also referred to himself as such during public meetings.

The CAI, which includes a list of members on its website, has confirmed Delaney is not one of its members.

“We have members named John Delaney, but neither