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FAI boss John Delaney denies romance with Nadia Forde – and says he's like 'a father figure'

FAI boss John Delaney has denied he ever dated model-turned-singer Nadia Forde.

John, 46, has become close to Nadia in the last year, even getting her to sing the national anthem at two of Ireland’s international football matches.

But the football chief has insisted the pair are just good friends, and said he is more of “a father figure” to the Dublin model.

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“If you read what’s written at times, you’d wonder what’s going on between me and Nadia. But listen, we’re very firm friends — and just friends.

“I think I’m more like a father figure. I’m 46 years of age, she is in her early 20s, to be fair,” he told the Irish Sun.

John, who met Nadia while dancing with her at a Strictly Come Dancing For Soccer fundraiser last year, said he has high hopes for her.

“She is somebody I have a lot of respect for. She’s got a great career as a model. It looks like she is heading for a pretty good career in terms of her singing.

“I wish her well in that, for sure. We’re great friends, and we get on really, really well but we were never together — absolutely not. There was nothing like that ever.”

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Meanwhile Nadia has been linked to pro golf star Rory McIlroy.

The pair have been spotted out together in Dublin, and are said to be spending more time together.

> Rory says he’s glad Nadia is okay after horrific car crash

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