FAI open to running the league in the future

**Mr A** · 22/01/2009, 3:09 PM

Interesting piece on extratime.ie.

Full article here: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/1160/

The current format for the League of Ireland has seen the FAI undertake the running of the league for the last two - and future three - seasons. However, given the progress the FAI claim to have initiated in the league, Chief Executive John Delaney has spoke of how important this system has been to Irish football.

"I think when we took over the league, the whole thing was to get it into shape, because I felt the league was in a real difficult place a couple of years ago. My only regret was that we didn’t get in two years earlier again," said Delaney.

Personally, I think we're better off having the FAI in charge than returning it to the old system.

**dcfcsteve** · 22/01/2009, 3:48 PM

I agree.

The old system was a recipe for minnowism and parochial in-fighting.

Having the FAI in control is better - so long as they have the balls to take decisions that need to be taken.

**SkStu** · 22/01/2009, 3:49 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

I agree.

The old system was a recipe for minnowism and parochial in-fighting.

Having the FAI in control is better - so long as they have the balls to take decisions that need to be taken.

agreed.

**BrayUnknowns** · 22/01/2009, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

agreed.

Agreed also

**A face** · 22/01/2009, 4:23 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Having the FAI in control is better - so long as they have the balls to take decisions that need to be taken.

And the first decision should be to defend itself from the unreasonable media attacks and not to just sit on their hands.

**niallsparky** · 22/01/2009, 4:23 PM

Yep, we're much better under the stewardship of the FAI. They are in a much better position to attract investment, sponsership and tv coverage contracts. They are fairly objective on what the league really needs which can only be a good thing for the development of the league.

**Longfordian** · 22/01/2009, 4:33 PM

I've never seen so much agreement on one thread on here for ages..most disconcerting.

**sligoman** · 22/01/2009, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I've never seen so much agreement on one thread on here for ages..most disconcerting.

I agree.

**Bunny Kelly** · 22/01/2009, 4:51 PM

And in support of the FAI

**El-Pietro** · 22/01/2009, 4:52 PM

Originally Posted by Bunny Kelly

And in support of the FAI

agreed

**dcfcsteve** · 22/01/2009, 5:11 PM

Group hug anyone....?

**KevB76** · 22/01/2009, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Group hug anyone....?

someone always has to go a step too far

**TheBoss** · 22/01/2009, 10:56 PM

In fairness, who else could run the League ?

**dcfcsteve** · 22/01/2009, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by TheBoss

In fairness, who else could run the League ?

Jim Roddy and Platinum One....?

(He said, neatly morphing two threads into one).

**brianw82** · 23/01/2009, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by TheBoss

In fairness, who else could run the League ?

"I run an unsuccessful shrimp company."
"Oh. But you run it, right?"
"Oh yeah."

**Town Legend** · 23/01/2009, 1:54 AM

I agree.........too

**A face** · 23/01/2009, 8:23 AM

Originally Posted by brianw82

"I run an unsuccessful shrimp company."
"Oh. But you run it, right?"
"Oh yeah."

Bubba? ..... is that you Bubba?

**Macy** · 23/01/2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Personally, I think we're better off having the FAI in charge than returning it to the old system.

Yes, in a similarly back handed compliment type of way.

Doesn't licencing, which was supposed to bring control to the leagues finances, pre-date the FAI taking over? So they have been in effective control for longer on the financial side. They'd want to start growing a pair soon, as there is little evidence of them having any so far.

**Buller** · 23/01/2009, 4:15 PM

This is boring.....

I disagree!!!

(I dont really though...)

**eamo1** · 24/01/2009, 7:27 PM

This thread is freaking me out or have i accidently logged into another Foot.ie site which has just started today.I mean,come on,wheres the bitter in-fighting,the smart ar*e retorts,Pineapple Stu trying to stir it???????

.Widespread agreement and compliments for the FAI have no place on this site,dont be so old fashioned

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