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Réiteoir
30/08/2007, 9:43 AM
Just been reading the website of Michael Nugent, who is compiling the blog "Bionic Bohs" (link in the Blog section of Foot) - and came across some facinating stuff on football in this country.



1970s
Football Association of Ireland organises friendly games in Poland. Officials enjoy ‘night life’. Players travel to one game in train luggage carriage. Officials relax on seats.

1980
Eoin Hand beats Paddy Mulligan to manager’s job by one swing vote because board member thinks Mulligan threw a bun at him on an away trip.

1986
Jack Charlton becomes Ireland manager by accident (see detailed account in the book). Sends squad list to FAI. Finds FAI official is adding players that he likes onto the list.

1999
FAI announces plan to spend £65m on new 45,000-seat stadium. Forgets to include the £16m cost of site. Plan is shelved in 2001.

2002
FAI sells TV rights to subscription channel Sky. Govt says EU law protects cultural events. FAI says Irish football is not culturally important.

Following on from this - has anyone any anecdotes or humourous stories on the eL?
pateen
30/08/2007, 11:42 AM
Jez some of thats class, however true it is. Wud love to see more.

The FAI have true Style!
Mr_T
30/08/2007, 11:56 AM
2002
FAI sells TV rights to subscription channel Sky. Govt says EU law protects cultural events. FAI says Irish football is not culturally important.

Should this not read

2002
FAI finally do a money spinning deal for Irish football, however following outrage that Irish fans might have to actually put money into the coffers of Irish football (even if it is the FAI) as opposed to lining the pockets of English and Scottish clubs Bertie ManYoo Ahern blocks the deal.

The other glorious fck ups of the FAI are well known, that was not one of them IMO.
jebus
30/08/2007, 12:19 PM
1980
Eoin Hand beats Paddy Mulligan to manager’s job by one swing vote because board member thinks Mulligan threw a bun at him on an away trip.

Sometimes, something happens that just makes you so happy you're Irish
WoodquayBoy
30/08/2007, 2:32 PM
Apparently it was a cream bun and left a shocking mess on his lapels
Da Real Rover
30/08/2007, 7:38 PM
How has our league not prospered??
LeixlipRed
30/08/2007, 9:21 PM
What that lad missed was the brick that Paddy Mulligan threw just before the bun :D
DmanDmythDledge
30/08/2007, 9:23 PM
How has our league not prospered??
Because there used to be 20,000+ at some games and now there isn't?