The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) reportedly scrapped the original matchday programme for this afternoon's Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland due to comments it contained from chief executive John Delaney.

Delaney addressed the ongoing FIFA corruption scandal in the booklet, but the FAI's communication team made an "editorial decision" to remove his remarks, according to the Daily Mail.

"John Delaney was entirely unaware of this change to the programme," said the governing body in a statement.

"He had already signed off on it and it was approved for printing. The decision to delete his comments where they related to FIFA was an editorial one that was taken by the communications department, which is run by Peter Sherrard."

Delaney's original programme notes read: "Off the pitch there has been seismic change on the global football front with Sepp Blatter's announcement of his resignation as FIFA president.

"That decision was a major step and allows the football world to address the need to change the culture of FIFA. It was all too obvious that the culture was one of corruption and bribery. Those who love the game have been crying out for change and now the opportunity is there.

"I have stated many times that the global body needs to adapt the attitude of accountability and transparency which has been cultivated in UEFA under the leadership of Michel Platini and I hope that FIFA can take similar steps in the right direction."

The reprinting the programme at such short notice is said to have cost the FAI around €10,000 (£7,200).