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Not Brazil
06/06/2008, 5:28 PM
Not correct. The IFA wrote it into the rules that all Irish Cup finals must be played at Windsor.

So you are saying that the current sponsors don't insist that the final is played at Windsor Park?

Why did the IFA write it into their rules?

What rule is it?

When was it written in?
SolitudeRed
06/06/2008, 9:21 PM
Donegal Celtic have lost their appeal against their exclusion from the new IPL which means the 12 team line up is now confirmed unless they decide to take legal action.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/7440667.stm
AnnaghRed
06/06/2008, 11:53 PM
Doubt they'll take legal action, must be cast-iron enough if the IFA weren't told to back down prior to the appeal verdict.

Snippet in the Portadown Times this week refers to PFC beng late with their application to renew the social club licence too :eek:

A cynic could be forgiven for thinking someone was trying to put the club out of business :mad:
Mr_Parker
07/06/2008, 8:18 PM
So you are saying that the current sponsors don't insist that the final is played at Windsor Park?

They have no need to insist given that it is written into the rules.



Why did the IFA write it into their rules?


To appease a certain club during contract negotiations.




What rule is it?

It's in the IFA handbook. I can't remember the number.



When was it written in?

Can't remember, but it has been there for many years now.
BleusAvantTout
07/06/2008, 10:40 PM
Can't remember,

Can you remember the choking of tense, nervous, former amateurs?? :D :p :cool:
Not Brazil
08/06/2008, 10:29 AM
They have no need to insist given that it is written into the rules.
To appease a certain club during contract negotiations.


I was genuinely under the impression that it was because the sponsors insisted upon it - in fact, I was at a lunch during the week and met a very senior official employed by the current sponsors (whom I've known through business for many years) and he intimated that this was the case.

I have to say, on the basis of what you say, it needs to be taken out of the rules - and pronto.

It must have been "written into the rules" at some point after 1995 - so I'm wondering what contract negotiations preceeded the rule?:confused:
Graemerz
09/06/2008, 12:11 PM
To appease a certain club during contract negotiations.

:rolleyes: Bitterness is hanging out of ye!