QuoteThe fe**'in FAI should be denied a licensing charter!
2 el clubs refused licences
according to the star this morning 2 premier clubs were refused licences
Last edited by exile; 25/01/2005 at 4:18 PM.
save the sheep shaggers bring back beheadings for waherford
Lets guess.....
Rovers?
?
pats is my guess
looks likely any club refused will get it on appeal same as last year
theres three different categories of license
uefa - premier - and first division
the euro entrants must have uefa
I think this story is a pile a crap to be honest, clubs dont get word until tonight.
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
'I think this story is a pile a crap to be honest, clubs dont get word until tonight.'
Think Paul Lennon wrote the story and he defo wouldnt be one for spreading bulls_-t
I'd say the clubs in question know whats happening.
I mean i cant see that it would have been a complete suprise to them !!
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Originally Posted by wws
Was thinking it might be us too. Our ground is a disaster. But it's still better than Belfield, Carlisle Gronds and United Park. So maybe not
I thought that the clubs were to be informed via a phone call this afternoon, and that would be followed by a letter tomorrow by registered post or the like.I'd say the clubs in question know whats happening.
I mean i cant see that it would have been a complete suprise to them !!
Thats spot on Maribor.
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
Oh the tension, anyone hear if any calls were made yet?
As regards grounds, don't forget that much of the ground requirements are now category C - i.e. required or we might give out to you. I think medium-term concrete plans are more what's needed there.
Rovers would seem to be the obvious one. Limerick have sorted out a lot since last year, it seems - doesn't look like them. Could be financial or administrative though, in which case you'd really only be guessing.
the offilcial site gives this spiel - kinda hinting they havent gathered together all the necessary documentation - and should get it on appeal (i dont think the state of the grounds have much to do with it really):
On Friday, 21st January 2005, the FAI Club Licensing Committee will meet to decide on the licences to be awarded to eircom League clubs for the 2005 season. While most people have a general idea of the concept of licensing, very few actually understand the finer details of the system and what the decisions this Friday will mean for the 22 clubs that receive them.
Club licensing was introduced to set standards for professional leagues throughout Europe. Designed by UEFA, the licensing system is split into five different criteria, namely Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Administrative, Legal and Financial. Each criterium sets out standards to be attained. Many standards are mandatory and must be achieved, some are only mandatory for clubs wishing to compete in UEFA competitions or premier leagues whereas others are currently aspirational to give clubs time to prepare for when they are mandatory. Failure to reach one of the mandatory standards will mean that a lesser or indeed no licence may be awarded to a club.
In 2004 there were only two types of licence being awarded, commonly referred to as the "A" and "B" licences. For the 2005 season there are three types of licence, "UEFA Licence", "League Licence - Premier Division" and "League Licence - First Division". The distinction is that the four clubs competing in UEFA competitions must reach a higher standard and attain a UEFA Licence to allow them to compete in UEFA competitions in the 2005/06 European season.
The 2005 FAI Licensing Manual was accredited by UEFA on 26th November 2004 for issue to the clubs. A deadline of 17th December 2004 was set for the submission of an application by all clubs, giving less than three weeks to pull together the requisite information, certificates and independent reports, as well as giving answers to almost 400 questions in the application pack. It is on this information that the FAI Club Licensing Committee will be giving their decision this Friday.
The Licensing system allows clubs who are unsuccessful this Friday to appeal that decision to the aptly named FAI Club Licensing Appeals Body. The appeal must be lodged by next Friday-week and is likely to be heard by the following Friday. This allows those clubs who were unable to pull together all the necessary documentation by the 17th December 2004 deadline a second chance to present that information and prove that they have met the required standard.
Yep, that's bang on Kev.
I'd say we'll be okay. We'll be fine with 4 out of the 5 criteria anyhow and with our planning permission loged for the new ground we should be grand with the infrastructural aspect
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Press Conference tomorrow morning so we'll find out then no doubt...
I bet Dundalk is one of the clubs.
Children in the dark cause accidents.
Accidents in the dark cause children.
Whilst everyone seems to be focusing on the infrastructure requirements, I would have though that if half the stories over the past year were true regarding clubs financial goings on (eg bounced payments to players, transfer fees not paid, tax irregularities), a few would would fail to get a license on this alone.
Rovers and Dundalk are the most likely I would have thought, after all the financial $hit last season.
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Yeah but it is two premier division clubs.
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
A hint here perhaps?
http://www.soccercentral.ie/viewstor...&viewstory=yes
No clubs have,at this time 17:0 been contacted officially.
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"It's time for the FAI to grow up." John O'Donoghue, Minister for Sport, RTE , Sunday 7 Nov 2004
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