RamblersWeb
20/03/2002, 2:01 PM
The situation regarding the governing of the eircom league has progressed far beyond a joke this season.All those associated with the administration of the league should hang their heads in shame. For years we have tolerated inadequacy, incapacity, cronyism, etc at the top, NO MORE!
I am calling for all concerned to resign before the FAI AGM. If this does not happen, I would call for Cobh Ramblers and all other league clubs to threaten to resign from the league. We must act before soccer in Ireland is damaged beyond repair.
If this doesn't work perhaps something even more drastic like lobbying eircom to threaten to withdraw their eL sponsorship should be considered as a tool to force change.
Right now there is hope... we have what are effectively the rights to 3 european football franchises, including 1 to the Champions League. This is a strong point in our league, and should be sold as a reason for investing in the eL. For a 22 club league compared to 92 in England... we have a good deal here. Europe is where the money is.... bloody well SELL IT TO INVESTERS! This is the sort of initiative the FAI should be showing. Look at what we are getting instead???
I'd be interested in hearing othe eL and Ramblers fans views.... I know we are not directly involved, but it does effect the Ramblers. The docking of 3 points from Waterford United was a disgraceful decision, particularly in light of
1. The earlier treatment of St Pats
2. The granting of permission by the FAI to play Noel Hunt
Please post any views in the Forum...Further, I would call for all fans to demonstrate their views on the matter at this weekends games. I have turned over the front page of the 'Ramblers Web' website to demonstrate how seriously we, the fans, perceive this to be.
RAMBLERS WEB SAYS RESIGN!
http://www.isfa.com/server/web/cobh/index.html
I am calling for all concerned to resign before the FAI AGM. If this does not happen, I would call for Cobh Ramblers and all other league clubs to threaten to resign from the league. We must act before soccer in Ireland is damaged beyond repair.
If this doesn't work perhaps something even more drastic like lobbying eircom to threaten to withdraw their eL sponsorship should be considered as a tool to force change.
Right now there is hope... we have what are effectively the rights to 3 european football franchises, including 1 to the Champions League. This is a strong point in our league, and should be sold as a reason for investing in the eL. For a 22 club league compared to 92 in England... we have a good deal here. Europe is where the money is.... bloody well SELL IT TO INVESTERS! This is the sort of initiative the FAI should be showing. Look at what we are getting instead???
I'd be interested in hearing othe eL and Ramblers fans views.... I know we are not directly involved, but it does effect the Ramblers. The docking of 3 points from Waterford United was a disgraceful decision, particularly in light of
1. The earlier treatment of St Pats
2. The granting of permission by the FAI to play Noel Hunt
Please post any views in the Forum...Further, I would call for all fans to demonstrate their views on the matter at this weekends games. I have turned over the front page of the 'Ramblers Web' website to demonstrate how seriously we, the fans, perceive this to be.
RAMBLERS WEB SAYS RESIGN!
http://www.isfa.com/server/web/cobh/index.html