Whats left in our Season?

[sligoman]

If this is true I tought they might say something about it on MNS tonight.It's true. Not long after been announced, MNS is a live show.

[Rovers Maniac]

The FAI will lend their support to Cork City in their bid to get back into European football next year.

“When a club is in examiner ship they usually get a three year European ban, but if Cork do qualify and get a top four finish then that’s something we would have to explore,” said a leading FAI source.

More (http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/mhideyojsnsn/).

To be fair i would be worried a little more if the FAI came out and backed them. But no sources in this and they can't fight UEFA too much either.

[sligofan4ever]

It's true. Not long after been announced, MNS is a live show.

Ahh right I tought it was announced earlier. So do's this mean a win against Cork on friday will guarantee us 4th ?

[MMVIII]

Ahh right I tought it was announced earlier. So do's this mean a win against Cork on friday will guarantee us 4th ?

No not neccesiraly, if Cork lose against Pats tomorrow evening, and we beat them it means were guarenteed Europe.

[red_away]

There is a few twists in this tale yet to be heard.....Drogs are appealing their deduction on a "special and Unique set of circumstances" and the FAI are firmly behind cork representing the EL in europe as below from the FAI website;

"St. Patrick's Athletic v Cork City
Richmond Park - Tuesday - 7.45pm


Cork City will move into a European qualification place if they can overcome St. Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park this evening (kick-off 7.45pm)."

As well as Setanta seemingly not wanting us in their premium competition........you could become a paranoid being a BOR supporter!

[Fivesilver]

“When a club is in examiner ship they usually get a three year European ban, but if Cork do qualify and get a top four finish then that’s something we would have to explore,” said a leading FAI source.

Brilliant - the ban appears to be meant to apply only if a team doesn't actually qualify for Europe. :p

[LondonRover]

I told ye all that some fecker would find a way of cheating us out of a bit of glory! :eek:

A bit of European action'd be class but failing that a trip North to Linfield or the Glens in the Setanta would be some craic instead :D

[brianw82]

Obviously the European ban doesn't apply if you're a "big" club. :/

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=105851

[Inside Man]

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=105851
very bad news. Just hope Bohs do us a favour.:(:(

[Redkenrover]

Well that's it folks! Time to put the passports away, no chance of making Europe now, according to the "experts" on MNS, Cork have the whole thing sown up.:rolleyes: Probably no point in going to the game on Friday seeing as Cork have such an easy game v Bohs.
Anyone got the price for us to beat Bray on Friday night.:D

[brianw82]

3/10 is the early price on betfair.

[micls]

Well that's it folks! Time to put the passports away, no chance of making Europe now, according to the "experts" on MNS, Cork have the whole thing sown up.:rolleyes: Probably no point in going to the game on Friday seeing as Cork have such an easy game v Bohs.
Anyone got the price for us to beat Bray on Friday night.:D

Found that a bit strange alright....maybe they're betting on Bohs losing their Euro place.......

[Only1Rovers]

There's been very little talk of the UEFA rulling regarding clubs going into administration. Is this still not a major chance of us getting in via this route?

[sligoman]

There's been very little talk of the UEFA rulling regarding clubs going into administration. Is this still not a major chance of us getting in via this route?If Cork went in to administration yes, but they went in to examinership. The FAI has clarified that it's not the same thing and no 3 year ban applies to examinership.

[dublinred]

There's been very little talk of the UEFA rulling regarding clubs going into administration. Is this still not a major chance of us getting in via this route?

Yes there is still a chance of this but would of been nicer if Raf scored in the dying minutes last Friday , we can get a result against Bray but not sure how motivated Bohs are going to be with the cup final around the corner. There is a fairly good chance we will get an "invite" to the setnata cup as the cup final losers are already in it as are the league cup winnners the alternatives to us would probably be Shels as first divsion winners or Shams as both Dublin based.

[Inside Man]

If Cork went in to administration yes, but they went in to examinership. The FAI has clarified that it's not the same thing and no 3 year ban applies to examinership.
Isn't Administration the English term and Examinership is the term used in Ireland = the same meaning. I was fairly sure of this.

[Jeebus]

Isn't Administration the English term and Examinership is the term used in Ireland = the same meaning. I was fairly sure of this.

It is indeed. I know someone who works in this line of work and they confirmed that they were the same.

Also, for further confirmation these are quotes from the website of one of the larger accountancy practices in the country:

"...... has facilitated the restructuring of many businesses through examinership (Republic of Ireland) and administration (Northern Ireland and other parts of UK).

"Administrations are the equivalent of examinerships in the Republic of Ireland"

[Only1Rovers]

If Cork went in to administration yes, but they went in to examinership. The FAI has clarified that it's not the same thing and no 3 year ban applies to examinership.


It is indeed. I know someone who works in this line of work and they confirmed that they were the same.

Also, for further confirmation these are quotes from the website of one of the larger accountancy practices in the country:

"...... has facilitated the restructuring of many businesses through examinership (Republic of Ireland) and administration (Northern Ireland and other parts of UK).

"Administrations are the equivalent of examinerships in the Republic of Ireland"

Does this mean the FAI have cleared nothing up, only confused the matter further or, are they siding with the "bigger club"?

[sligoman]

It is indeed. I know someone who works in this line of work and they confirmed that they were the same.

Also, for further confirmation these are quotes from the website of one of the larger accountancy practices in the country:

"...... has facilitated the restructuring of many businesses through examinership (Republic of Ireland) and administration (Northern Ireland and other parts of UK).

"Administrations are the equivalent of examinerships in the Republic of Ireland"The three year ban applies to clubs who come out of administration as a new identity, Cork aren't. This is what the FAI have come out and said.

[red_away]

One way or the other the FAI want the 'big' clubs representing the EL in europe - unfortunately big club in the EL means insolvent, overspending and rule breaching!!