Strike Season

[nigel-harps1954]

Following Brays players voting for strike action..

Limerick follow suit

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0716/979072-limerick-players-to-vote-on-strike-action-on-tuesday/

[NeverFeltBetter]

Don't really see why Limerick's squad would not follow suit. The situation at the club is a mess, Joe Gamble is the latest departure from the set-up.

[nigel-harps1954]

FAI Statement on Limerick:


The Football Association of Ireland and Limerick FC met this evening (July 16) to address outstanding monies owed to the club's players.Following meetings with the FAI and the club over recent weeks, Limerick FC have this evening confirmed a resolution whereby the club’s players will receive monies owed to them by Tuesday (July 17).
The club have been informed that they will not be permitted to sign any new players for the remainder of the 2018 SSE Airtricity League season.
The FAI will continue to work closely with the club to monitor their financial situation.

[marinobohs]

FAI Statement on Limerick:

Wow just wow. Personally I think any player stupid enough going forward to sign for Limerick or Bray would deserve little sympathy. another 'deadline' today. if only deadlines paid bills !

[pineapple stu]

Wow just wow. Personally I think any player stupid enough going forward to sign for Limerick or Bray would deserve little sympathy.
I tend to agree, but weren't Bray signing players last month? Footballers ain't bright (UCD aside :) ). If this helps save them from themselves, I'm all in favour

[NeverFeltBetter]

Does the ban extend to players signed on an amateur basis?

[marinobohs]

I tend to agree, but weren't Bray signing players last month? Footballers ain't bright (UCD aside :) ). If this helps save them from themselves, I'm all in favour

To be fair players with no other options might take it up. registration ban stops both players and club from digging deeper ;)

[marinobohs]

Does the ban extend to players signed on an amateur basis?

As far as I know amateur players must be registered (the only part the FAI play in transfers) so it should cover them - however counter productive that might seem.

[pineapple stu]

To be fair players with no other options might take it up. registration ban stops both players and club from digging deeper ;)
Sadly, that's absolutely it.

[EnzoScifo10]

More ****e from Limerick http://www.limerickfc.ie/limerick-fc-statement-17-july-2018

Limerick players vote for strike action and 30 mins later we get this PR job. The running of the club is going great, the fans didn't bother turning up, the players didn't turn up for a meeting, bad man McGuinness is leading them to revolt, it is not the FAI's fault etc etc....

[pineapple stu]

Limerick quietly kicked out of the Scottish Cup too I see, so Pat's next in the hot seat.

The thing for me about that statement is that even if every word of that statement was true and relevant - and it's certainly not all relevant - it just sounds so cliched in this day and age that you're better off shutting your mouth

[Duggie]

Could limerick have held off going on strike?? Seems possibly. If tbe bray thing wasnt happening also id say they would have.

[EnzoScifo10]

St Pats players are meeting with the PFAI tomorrow to discuss strike action after they were told that the club cannot guarantee that they wont have to play in the Irn Bru Cup this season.

[NeverFeltBetter]

The club can't guarantee the wages and their word is dirt on such matters. Players should just leave.

[wonder88]

Didn't Pats players threaten a strike before a European game a few years ago? So this time of year is the strike season alright. As I recall the Pats players were being paid according to their contract, but they wanted extra money because they unexpectedly advanced a round in Europe. It is a shambles indeed the league of Ireland. Solidarity with the players if they are forced to play in the Irn Bru Cup.

[pineapple stu]

Are the Limerick players paid or not now by the way? The statement says "The issue was resolved today (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)", but it seems a bit harsh in that instance to give Limerick the same sanctions as they gave Bray, who definitely haven't paid the back-pay.

[Jofspring]

Based on the statement the players have been paid but the club can't give a 100% guarantee that they will be paid on time for the next pay day. Only one home match in a month probably one of the main reasons for that.

In saying that the statement from Limerick is ridiculous and the return one from the PFAI makes Limericks look even worse.

Why they couldn't have just said the club is broke at the moment, we are trying our hardest to get money in to make sure everyone gets paid but we can't 100% guarantee payment on time. We are greatful for the players continued effort on the pitch despite this difficult time for the club. We hope to have a resolution as soon as possible.

There is a massive whiff of don't blame us anyway, we did everything we could, it's someone else's fault.

[NeverFeltBetter]

The club has priors when it comes to ridiculously bombastic statements, but they're usually aimed as the supporters (this one is too, to an extent).

I just don't see how this ends. Will they be able to afford the Market's Field next season? Would it be better for the all-amateur outfit we're going to end being to play in Jackman (or Hogan)?

In terms of promotion/relegation, licensing will be under much harsher scrutiny next season, and proper order if Limerick are refused a Premier one. Better Drogheda or Finn Harps get a spot than this carry on.

[WoodquayBoy]

Based on the statement the players have been paid but the club can't give a 100% guarantee that they will be paid on time for the next pay day.

I would suggest that anyone who works in the private sector can never have a 100% guarantee that they will be paid on time next pay day. Not 100%. Think the players/PFAI shot their load a little early on this one.

[marinobohs]

I would suggest that anyone who works in the private sector can never have a 100% guarantee that they will be paid on time next pay day. Not 100%. Think the players/PFAI shot their load a little early on this one.

Limerick strike vote does seem a bit dramatic IF they were paid yesterday but the club has previous and given the continuing fiasco at Bray players may have over reacted. it is possible that the 'resolution' reached didn't cover full payment of money owed and the players are laying down a marker to ensure the club abides by the agreed 'resolution'

[Martinho II]

Limerick strike vote does seem a bit dramatic IF they were paid yesterday but the club has previous and given the continuing fiasco at Bray players may have over reacted. it is possible that the 'resolution' reached didn't cover full payment of money owed and the players are laying down a marker to ensure the club abides by the agreed 'resolution'

saw it somewhere online or on a podcast that half the limerick players received what was owed.

[osarusan]

The fiasco is all Limerick's fault, no doubt.

But I don't get the angle about Limerick not putting money into an escrow account. The same with the desire for Limerick to honour the contractual obligations when due. It's not like Limerick have money, but are withholding it for some reason.

They don't have the money. If they did, they would pay the players. They can't put any money into an escrow account because they don't have any money, and any guarantee they give about honouring contractual obligations are as worthless as the ones they have already given and broken.

[Treaty Gooner]

Players just looking for some guarantee of getting their next months wages I suppose. PFAI are for me a typical union. Angry about everything but a necessary evil at times.

[marinobohs]

saw it somewhere online or on a podcast that half the limerick players received what was owed.

That would explain the post dated threat so (to ensure club honor the agreement). Notice of strike would have to be served again on the club if the players decide to activate their threat.

[TonyD]

St Pats players are meeting with the PFAI tomorrow to discuss strike action after they were told that the club cannot guarantee that they wont have to play in the Irn Bru Cup this season.

;). Yeah, have we not suffered enough these last couple of seasons ?

[sulywaterfordfc]

PFAI wanted Limerick to put the rest of the seasons wages into an escrow account. Which I find quite bizarre.

PFAI have been training Bray players this week and not the coaching staff which I also found weird too. Coaching staff and everyone else that comes with it are always forgotten about in these situations

[Treaty Gooner]

They wanted each installment of monthly wages to be put in escrow a month in advance, not the full four months in one go.

[Martinho II]

PFAI wanted Limerick to put the rest of the seasons wages into an escrow account. Which I find quite bizarre.

PFAI have been training Bray players this week and not the coaching staff which I also found weird too. Coaching staff and everyone else that comes with it are always forgotten about in these situations

reason that the bray coaching staff werent included was they are non union members!

[sulywaterfordfc]

reason that the bray coaching staff werent included was they are non union members!

I did realize that, but that wasn’t my point