Georgia game at risk?

[NeilMcD]

RYanair aren't slow off the mark.

Over €200 one way to Karlsruhe on 5th Sept and the same coming back on SUnday.

Probably to do with people booking it. Thats how the system works, the more demand the higher the price.

[RonnieB]

Fly to hahn or frankfurt proper.

[NeilMcD]

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=sport-qqqa=sport-qqqid=70848-qqqx=1.asp

[Sligo Hornet]

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=sport-qqqa=sport-qqqid=70848-qqqx=1.asp

So what do we think?.........Germany?:confused:

[NeilMcD]

I think it will be Germany but I think the booking etc is premature as FIFA are having their meeting at the moment. It is going to be Germany or Tiblisi. No doubt about that now. I think all this confusion has been caused by Reuters taking one part of the Georgian statement and reporting that bit and that bit only. This has been picked up by the times and and a few other media organs.

It was always going to be that the GFF had to submit a venue by last night and then FIFA were going to sit down and meet today and decide which it was to be.

[BradyIsMyHero]

RYanair aren't slow off the mark.

Over €200 one way to Karlsruhe on 5th Sept and the same coming back on SUnday.


Does that include oxygen masks?

[Sligo Hornet]

Does that include oxygen masks?

Yes.....but you have to pay extra for the Oxygen

[offaly16]

Check out that link now!! I spoke with FAI and there will be no definite decission untill 2.30pm at the earliest



Seems to be definite now

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2008/0827/1219680055333.html

[graham_d]

Air Berlin fly there from London & Manchester too, they may not react so quickly with the prices as Ryanair.

[Sligo Hornet]

Air Berlin fly there from London & Manchester too, they may not react so quickly with the prices as Ryanair.

They are feck1n expensive!.:mad:...so must have realised something was happening

[BradyIsMyHero]

Indo have dropped the "definitely in Karlshruhe" story from their website.

Irish Times have changed theirs to "decision awaited today"

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/0827/1219680033111.html

[spin]

If it is confirmed for karlsruhe other options are with ryanair through stanstead to Baden-baden or direct from dublin to basle. Via London City to Strasbourg with Cityjet might also be possible and I know quite a few german budget airlines fly to Stuttgart. I reckon, though, that Aer Lingus to Frankfurt is prob one of the best. Hahn is a pain in the arse to get to and from. If you fancied a bit of a drive through the black forest, friedrichshafen could also be considered.

Of course, all this might prove academic if FIFA decide that Tiblisi is OK after all....

[mypost]

I reckon, though, that Aer Lingus to Frankfurt is prob one of the best.

Aer Lingus are the best at the moment into Frankfurt, heading out Saturday morning, back Sunday, with a direct train from the airport into Karlsruhe. You're still looking at €200 for flights though.

[RonnieB]

The train is 70, 35 euro each way.

[AidoM]

Aer Lingus are the best at the moment into Frankfurt, heading out Saturday morning, back Sunday, with a direct train from the airport into Karlsruhe. You're still looking at €200 for flights though.


The train is 70, 35 euro each way.

Breaking news on sports news on 1 o'clock news on RTE radio that "wires are indicating game in Karlsruhe.

[Ash]

Breaking news on sports news on 1 o'clock news on RTE radio that "wires are indicating game in Karlsruhe.

Venue due to be confirmed at 2.30pm according to a report on another site

[mypost]

Frankfurt flights gone up by €35 already. :( Expect all nearby routes to go to €400-500 by the end of the day.

[jaykay]

Irish Times.com and rte.ie reporting it as confirmed move to Karlsruhe

[BradyIsMyHero]

Mixed report on RTE website.

Headline says "definitely Karlshruhe" but text goes on to say "decision from FIFA later today"

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0827/georgia_ireland.html

[offaly16]

www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0827/georgia_ireland.html


Frankfurt flights gone up by €35 already. :( Expect all nearby routes to go to €400-500 by the end of the day.

[Lionel Ritchie]

RTE and Eircom news feeds have been calling it Karlsruhe since about quarter to 2.

For flights ...longer road/rail trip on that side but you could do worse than fly into Weeze (labelled Dusseldorf by Lyin'Air)

[mypost]

Still not confirmed though.

Until FIFA give it the approval, nothing can be decided or booked.

Aer Lingus into Munich ex Frankfurt, is just €10 more, minus the train journeys.

Flights up €50 since lunchtime.

[zenokelly]

Nothing official but Sky seem to say that FIFA have CONFIRMED that the match will take place in Karlsruhe.
I think it's a fairly safe bet that this will be the case.:D

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4056506,00.html

[Condex]

Just booked my flight to Hahn..

I know its a hassle to get out of but will take that risk as its one way
I will be heading on to Montenegro by train..

[spin]

Just booked my flight to Hahn..

I know its a hassle to get out of but will take that risk as its one way
I will be heading on to Montenegro by train..

There's a shuttle bus to Heidleberg from Hahn and Karlsruhe is only a short hop on the train from there...

[BradyIsMyHero]

Nothing official but Sky seem to say that FIFA have CONFIRMED that the match will take place in Karlsruhe.
I think it's a fairly safe bet that this will be the case.:D

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4056506,00.html

Apart from the fact that if one journalist or newspaper says something, everybody else picks it up - so they can all blame the first one if its wrong!

Still nothing official on FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA websites

[stiofain]

Just booked my flight to Hahn..

I know its a hassle to get out of but will take that risk as its one way
I will be heading on to Montenegro by train..

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

[Condex]

There's a shuttle bus to Heidleberg from Hahn and Karlsruhe is only a short hop on the train from there...

Yup, just checked about 2 hours to Heidleberg then 1 hour to Karlsruhe..

http://www.modul100v2.de/apfelbiss/inhalt.php?id=2453&menu_level=1&id_mnu=2453&id_kunden=358

[Condex]

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

Not really done any research on it so far but I plan to stop off in
Hungary to visit a dentist and visit a spa resort :D
then would
the only way to keep within a resonalbe budget is to get a
multi-country inter rail card which is
Travel 5 in 10 days = £200

Otherwise it would be better to go back to Hahn and get a flight to
the balkans if possible..

[stiofain]

Not really done any research on it so far but I plan to stop off in
Hungary to visit a dentist and visit a spa resort :D
then would
the only way to keep within a resonalbe budget is to get a
multi-country inter rail card which is
Travel 5 in 10 days = £200

Otherwise it would be better to go back to Hahn and get a flight to
the balkans if possible..

Thanks, i'll look into it myself. I'd like to avoid flying wherever possible.

[gspain]

Apart from the fact that if one journalist or newspaper says something, everybody else picks it up - so they can all blame the first one if its wrong!

Still nothing official on FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA websites

Yes but apart from FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA it is definite.

Hope I'm wrong but my money would still be on a postponement.

[Newryrep]

Is this bloody well going to be sorted before 17.00 Irish time or is it going to be decided while I am sitting in a car driving home and upon reaching home finding that it would be cheaper to buy a round the world ticket than get a flight to Germany

[BradyIsMyHero]

FAI probably waiting to book 5 star hotels in Karkshruhe for the blazers before letting anybody else know

[Condex]

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.


Yes but apart from FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA it is definite.

Hope I'm wrong but my money would still be on a postponement.

My £45 is on the game been played in Germany...
it won't be postponed...

[Cowboy]

Hope I'm wrong but my money would still be on a postponement.

I think thats the last thing that will happen Gary, having said that , it is FIFA :)

[DaveyCakes]

Strange choice of venue given that about half of the stadium capacity is terracing

[BradyIsMyHero]

This is becoming bizarre.

The entire world's media is listing the game as DEFINITELY on in Karlshruhe, but not a peep from FAI or FIFA

Meanwhile, there's flights to be booked, hotels to be sorted....

Hello, FAI! Is there anybody at home ?

[mypost]

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

Via Belgrade only.

[Sligo Hornet]

This is becoming bizarre.

The entire world's media is listing the game as DEFINITELY on in Karlshruhe, but not a peep from FAI or FIFA

Meanwhile, there's flights to be booked, hotels to be sorted....

Hello, FAI! Is there anybody at home ?

I'm fed up with all this speculation...but glad it's finally settled....I've just booked two seats in the Riverside stand at Craven Cottage!

[mypost]

Flights Dub-Basle now €260 one way with Ryanair :eek:

[spin]

What do you think they're talking about over their canapés and champagne in Zurich? The merits of German reisling versus the difficulties in obtaining abkhazian wines in Tiblisi? They're probably half-sozzled by now and have forgotten to inform the world's media of their choice.

Obviously, as now seems likely, if the game is switched to Karlsruhe, the issue of tickets needs to be resolved. I assume we'll get more than initially allocated...not sure if they can throw in some extra bucket seats to increase capacity...14000 is not too many, sure there's at least that many Irish living in and around the area never mind all the ones paying small fortunes for oxygen-free flights from dublin...

[Dodge]

Hello, FAI! Is there anybody at home ?

Probably my first time ever sticking up for them,. but they can't say/do anything until informed by FIFA

[BradyIsMyHero]

Just phoned the FAI

Mentioned that it's all over the international media that the game is in Karlsruhe, and had they heard about it ?

Was told that Georgians had proposed this to FIFA and that was all they had heard. FIFA supposedly were to meet at 1pm today to decide on this, but they hadn't heard from FIFa.

I mentioned that an oul' call from John Boy Delaney to his oul' mucker Sepp might not go astray, and might be handy if the fans had some information

Girl answering the phone sounded vaguely East European, and didn't seem to have any sense of irony! She advised me to call again tomorrow!!!!

[Newryrep]

No decision as yet at close of business ???? jesus wept Close of business ? FIFA or FAI business ?

[zenokelly]

So does this mean there won't be a decision today? :eek: Hope not anyway.


Georgia V Ireland: No decision yet from FIFA

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Date: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 Section: International

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At close of business today, FIFA has made no decision in relation to the venue for the Group 8 World Cup Qualifier between Georgia and Republic of Ireland on September 6. We remind fans that FIFA is the only authority who will make a decision on this fixture. The FAI will keep fans updated on www.fai.ie in the event of a FIFA decision.

[geysir]

The hesitation of FIFA to confirm the Karlsruhe venue would appear to support the postponement theory.
The longer the jury is out the more the innocent party, us, need to worry.

Could be that FIFA are not happy with the Karlsruhe venue. May not be suitable.
Could be some differing discussions about the seat allocation for Irish fans but that would mean the FAI being pro active and thinking ahead.

[AidoM]

From FAI website today - 27th August 2008


"At close of business today, FIFA has made no decision in relation to the venue for the Group 8 World Cup Qualifier between Georgia and Republic of Ireland on September 6. We remind fans that FIFA is the only authority who will make a decision on this fixture. The FAI will keep fans updated on www.fai.ie in the event of a FIFA decision."

[gspain]

Guys in fairness the FAI are as much in the dark as the rest of us.

If the game goes to Germany my understanding is that all Georgia home games go there.

Georgia will want a postponement or Tbilisi despite what somebody told somebody in Reuters last night.

Now as has been mentioned already Karlsruhe may not even be suitable. Why recommend a small stadium with terracing and one that isn't used for International football AFAIK.

So you want a postponement, you give FIFA Tbilisi or Karlsruhe. FIFA say the ground doesn't match up, have a nasty meeting threaten to throw the Georigans out but don't really mean it. The Georigans know that, take a few nasty comments while laughing up their sleeves at FIFA. FIFA either assign a venue or just postpone it.

The fact that it hasn't been confirmed means that there is something up. I don't know what it is and I'm guessing. I don't think the FAI know either. One thing for sure FIFA have never ever ever cared about football fans and they won't start caring today.

[mypost]

Good that the FAI released a statement, although it should have been much earlier.

The longer the wait, the more likelihood of a postponement, so nobody should book anything until the decision is made.

[eirebhoy]

Seems to be definite now

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2008/0827/1219680055333.html
Looks like they've updated that.