I imagine it's just FIFA being over-cautious. For once.
Though we all know what FIFA are like, for making it up as they go along.....
Edit: There has been some perspective taken on that board on the issue, and I acknowledge that
Last edited by dantheman; 23/05/2010 at 12:25 PM.
Or as they've already rebranded him, "Johnny Gorman", FFS.
Perish the thought he should 'sound' Irish....
Ha ha.
There's nothing wrong with slagging them.
It's small, if not miniscule, beer compared to the flak and paranoid nonsense that some of their populace direct towards us!
Last edited by ArdeeBhoy; 27/05/2010 at 11:50 PM.
No such thing as an ROI passport elroy, it's an Irish Passport and those born in the the 6 counties are every bit as Irish as those in the free state. It's a messy affair this but i think all players on the Island have the right to play for the team that represents their own nationality the most.
A lot of noise is made about time, money, investment and whatnot (a bogus grievance given the time players spend within the youth systems of foreign clubs) but I think it's clear a lot of the northern acrimony stems from the fact that Irishmen within the territory are eager and willing to identify themselves exclusively as such. It must be very difficult and frustrating to express any sense of entitlement towards these players whilst simultaneously ignoring the history that brought about their current circumstances and why exactly their identity is represented by another flag and anthem.
I fully expect the CAS case to fall flat on it's face, and rightfully so. 'Counterproductive' won't begin to describe the effect that defeat will have.
Even though you see UJ's all round the place.....Hmm. Their definition is somewhat different.
Evans is a Welsh name, isn't it?
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