PFAI Watch

**Mr A** · 28/05/2013, 7:13 PM

Stuart may want to look up what ASAP stands for

Originally Posted by PFAI Solicitor

Gary Dunphy wins his DRC case against Waterford Utd. Club obliged to pay for surgery on both his hips as soon asap. Statements to follow.

**Mr A** · 29/05/2013, 2:47 PM

Waterford United Statement- this certainly does not seem to be as straightforward as the PFAI made it look:

http://www.waterford-united.ie/state...erford-united/

Waterford United would like to express its disappointment with the tone and nature of the statements from the PFAI and Gary Dunphy.

The club believes that it has, at all times, discharged its duty of care to Gary in respect of his injury and it was through Waterford United that Gary underwent treatment at the National Centre of Excellence at Cappagh Hospital. The medical opinion from those experts in Cappagh suggested a treatment plan other than immediate surgery.

Notwithstanding the decision of the DRC, Waterford United has, through its medical officer, sought to ensure that Gary received the proper care which is still supposed to be ongoing. Gary Dunphy has stopped this treatment at his own volition.

The club communicated its inability to fund a private treatment costing between €10,000 and €15,000 to Gary and expedited his attendance at the National Centre for Excellence at Cappagh. In keeping with the conditions of the Standard Players Contract, this treatment was arranged as quickly as possible.

The PFAI’s solution was to try to force the club to re-sign the player even though he was injured, which would have restricted the manager’s choice of playing staff for the current season and the Board felt this was unreasonable.

Waterford United is now considering its position in relation to the DRC decision and is evaluating its options going forward.

**Mr A** · 30/05/2013, 4:03 PM

And there's more, this time from the PFAI:

The PFAI has been made aware of a statement released by Waterford United yesterday which purports to provide details of the clubs treatment of its former player, Gary Dunphy. While the majority of the statement is inaccurate and misleading, we do not wish to engage in a lengthy debate about this issue, so we propose to merely correct a glaring untruth which is causing Gary further distress.

Waterford United claim in the statement that Gary Dunphy stopped treatment "at his own volition". This is blatantly untrue. As we have previously outlined, Mr Patrick Carton, the acknowledged expert for injuries of the kind suffered by Gary advised last July that he required an operation. Because the refusal and failure of the club to arrange and pay for such an operation, he arranged for conservative injective treatment to be carried out in Cappagh under Mr Pat O'Neill. When this was unsuccessful, Mr O'Neill specifically advised him that such procedures would not give him any further benefit and it was Mr O'Neill who advised against further treatment. Waterford United and its doctor are, or should be, fully aware of this and to suggest otherwise is disingenuous and grossly unfair to a player who the club have already treated with cavalier disregard.

It should be noted that the independent FAI panel that heard the case reached the following conclusion: "The DRC is satisfied that the claimant requires surgery in both hips to enable him to resume his playing career based on reports from Mr Patrick Carton and this surgery should have taken place following the claimants consultation with Mr Carton in July 2012. The DRC is also satisfied that the Club did not arrange the appropriate treatment."

Gary will shortly undergo the first operation (both hips require surgery separately) and Waterford United will have to abide by the DRC ruling and pay for the surgery.

Whatever about the rest- the bit saying that most of what WUFC said was wrong is annoying. Either contradict them or don't mention it, this broad implication without detail is just arsey.

**Sheridan** · 30/05/2013, 5:23 PM

What's this? An anti-union thread on an Irish discussion forum? Colour me astonished.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/05/2013, 8:14 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

What's this? An anti-union thread on an Irish discussion forum? Colour me astonished.

It's an anti-management company discussion.

**Mr A** · 04/06/2013, 6:12 PM

A comment on artificial turf:

Interestingly in Scotland next year there will be 10 clubs with artificial turf. None in the top tier as it is banned.

Followed by a retweet that includes a cut at Dundalk:

there a great option once there top of the scale and maintained the one in blanch is fab but dundalks is a joke

**bullit** · 06/06/2013, 8:12 PM

Mr Twitter is playing for Dundalk in the legends match v Celtic on June 22nd in OP.A warm Oriel welcome awaits!

**Dodge** · 07/06/2013, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

What's this? An anti-union thread on an Irish discussion forum? Colour me astonished.

They're not a Trade Union

**Dalymountrower** · 07/06/2013, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

They're not a Trade Union

I think their SIPTU affiliation provides them with the protection of Trade Union legal status re negotiating license and the exemptions from prosecution re actions in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.
It drags SIPTU`s reputation into the gutter to be associated with this " management company".

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/06/2013, 3:01 PM

I wonder if SIPTU would call for a general strike at the behest of Stephen McGuinness.

**Mr A** · 07/06/2013, 5:28 PM

That would be class. We should all work together to make this happen.

**bullit** · 05/07/2013, 1:55 PM

Money trickle? -

PFAI ‏@PFAIOfficial
The PFAI can confirm following on from the recent DRC decision that Gary Dunphy has undergone the first of his two operations today

**gotaroundbetter** · 08/07/2013, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

Money trickle? -

No operation paid for by insurance company in the end I believe. Apologetic tweet to follow

**bullit** · 08/07/2013, 8:47 PM

Originally Posted by gotaroundbetter

No operation paid for by insurance company in the end I believe. Apologetic tweet to follow

Don't be holding your breath waiting for it

**blue til i die** · 09/07/2013, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by gotaroundbetter

No operation paid for by insurance company in the end I believe. Apologetic tweet to follow

Haha, hopefully Mr Gilhooly tweets his apology too. Club proved right by their care of Dunphy and insurance company duly paid up. I dont see us welcoming his back anytime soon

**Dodge** · 10/07/2013, 10:58 AM

Far be it for me to defend the PFAI but what should they apologise for? What is incorrect in this statement?

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...37333183069003

**blue til i die** · 10/07/2013, 10:50 PM

I think it was the lambasting tone of their statement that annoyed most people, basically saying that Waterford United had done wrong by their treatment.
The club, and all the specialists/medical team that were involved, maintained that they did what they should have done. The insurance company have agreed that they did what they should have, and are now covering the cost.

Wouldn't blame PFAI for it tho, their care is to the player and not the clubs. Player is getting sorted which is main thing but don't see him back playing LOI/

**marinobohs** · 11/07/2013, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

What's this? An anti-union thread on an Irish discussion forum? Colour me astonished.

somebody mistaking PFAI for a real union ? Colour me astounded

**Dodge** · 11/07/2013, 2:35 PM

Just on that, the players are part of SIPTU

**MeathDrog** · 20/08/2013, 4:28 PM

Stuart Gilhooly ‏@PFAISolicitor 4m Pleased that @RTEsoccer made full apology to Trevor Croly on MNS last night. It was the right thing to do, TC has enough pressure without...

Stuart Gilhooly ‏@PFAISolicitor 3m
....without being undermined by baseless rumour. Would like to know how such a reputable body as RTE made such a serious error though.

Oh boo hoo...