City to play at lansdowne?

[kevincronin2000]

According to a report in todays irish examiner el clubs that are due to play in europe this season could be forced by uefa to play there games at lansdowne road if there grounds dont make uefa licence a standards

[pete]

Not seen de Paper but wouldn't surprise me at all. Lets face it if the Cross not passed by UEFA then not many options left...

:(

[thecorner]

According to a report in todays irish examiner el clubs that are due to play in europe this season could be forced by uefa to play there games at lansdowne road if there grounds dont make uefa licence a standards


what about musgrave park

would that be up to standard
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anyway wasnt it said that we would be ok for another season

[max power]

i've heard that rumour going around for a while, i feel we'll be ready, what to cork have to do ???

[Robinski]

It's reported in the Times too. It's based on a statement made by UEFA CEO Lars-Crister Olsson.

‘Olsson made it clear that any club from a country which fails to meet UEFA’s minimum licensing criteria will not be admitted into club competitions in the 2004-2005 season.

“The two criteria which UEFA are most concerned about are infrastructure and finance – primarily the latter. Clubs have until May to fulfil the various criteria necessary for the club licence.” ’

No comment from the FAI in the article.

[max power]

it would be silly for cork to travel all the way up to dublin to play a "home " game....

[Robinski]

it would be silly for cork to travel all the way up to dublin to play a "home " game....

Remember Rovers travelling to The Cross last year for one of their 'home' games?

[tiktok]

we're ok for another domestic season, but the licensing takes effedct for the 2004/2005 european season, which we'll be effectively competing in this summer in the inter toto cup

[pete]

AFAIK City passed 4 of the licencing sections but failed on the Infrastructure.

Presumably the Shed end the primary + some loose surfaces are preventing an A licence? Maybe City could just close off the Glasheen End section & bring everyone in from the St Annes End

[SÓC]

AFAIK City passed 4 of the licencing sections but failed on the Infrastructure.

Presumably the Shed end the primary + some loose surfaces are preventing an A licence? Maybe City could just close off the Glasheen End section & bring everyone in from the St Annes End

Wast their a piece in the Match Day Mag about it?

Can anyone who read the match day mag article post the gyst of it up here for the benefit of exiles?!?

[deadman]

was at the press-conference on Monday night. Lansdowne was never mentioned ... suitable or appropriate stadiums that were already FIFA approved were mentioned ... but this issue was lead by the questioning of Gerry McDermott (Irish Independent) ...... its not as if UEFA's position has shifted at all ... but seemed to be more speculative. still very much a grey area

[A face]

Remember Rovers travelling to The Cross last year for one of their 'home' games?


Thats kinda different though isn't it.