Football Association of Ireland (FAI) chief executive John Delaney admits it is a joyous occasions to see David Gill join FIFA's executive committee.

The former Manchester United chief was reconsidering his position on the FIFA exco over the weekend after Sepp Blatter won a fifth-straight term as president of world football's governing body on Friday.

But after Blatter's surprise resignation on Tuesday, UEFA executive committee member Gill is now likely to return to his role with FIFA, delighting Delaney.

"I'm delighted David Gill will now take his position at FIFA," he said.

"David is someone I rated very, very highly - he would have been a huge loss had he not got to sit on the board of FIFA.

"We have people like Jim Boyce, who wouldn't really be up to the calibre of David Gill, and I'm thrilled now that David will take that position."