Player eligibility row

[BonnieShels]

Get out for that one.

[Charlie Darwin]

Since this thread began I have come to the understanding that when FIFA refer to association territory they are not referring to the the area of jurisdiction for the association. The eligibility of Bruce in 2006 confirms this interpretation. Even if the Channel Islands are under the English FA, they do not reside inside the territory of the English FA.

Hmm, yeah I see your point. I was using the Bruce example to show national selection relies on more than just geography but I see it can be argued the other way too.

It seems a bit silly that FIFA would allow a loophole like that (Pitman doesn't appear to have any connection to Wales) but I guess like anything else they'd probably take the path of least resistance.

I wonder why the channel islands dont have a fifa recognised team? Surely they have as much claim as the faroe islands for example.

The islands individually would be too small - as far as I know, the only international footballers they've produced are Le Saux and Le Tissier, and Le Saux went to school in England. They're pretty protective of their sovereignty so they're probably reluctant to join together for a sports team like the Faroes.

[Stuttgart88]

An Irish friend of mine played for the Channel Islands in the World Island Games. Just thought I'd throw that in.

[The Fly]

FFS, if anyone wants to pursue this fascination with the channel islands further - Bergerac is repeated daily on the 'Alibi' channel!

Here's a taster to get your mouth watering.....

[The Fly]

Secondly, in an effort to get the thread back on track, (though I appreciate that may not be wholly well received ), the IFA must be applauded for one act, namely, prohibiting the appearance of this 'harmless' little banner at future Northern Ireland internationals.

[Predator]

Whoever came up with that banner must be a genius. Bet they're raging they can't show off their wit.

[Charlie Darwin]

haha that's pretty good actually

Hand of Prod was funnier though.

[geysir]

Is that a green UJ, cast off in a heap?

In general I'd agree, these Nordie kids who support the Republic should never forget who owns them.

[Gather round]

At least the team would play for (the) Jersey

No need to be Sarky.

[BonnieShels]

Is that the most amount of jokes ever told about the channel islands?

[Lionel Ritchie]

Secondly, in an effort to get the thread back on track, (though I appreciate that may not be wholly well received ), the IFA must be applauded for one act, namely, prohibiting the appearance of this 'harmless' little banner at future Northern Ireland internationals.

Hadn't heard that. I suspected it wouldn't survive a campaign -but fair play to the IFA for getting in on the ground floor on that. It'll likely make it's way to away games anyway but that's just bigger chiropractor bills for the bigger eejit who hauls it there.

[Predator]

In general I'd agree, these Nordie kids who support the Republic should never forget who owns them.

Well, this is it, isn't it?

[Gather round]

The islands individually would be too small - as far as I know, the only international footballers they've produced are Le Saux and Le Tissier

Trevor Wood- from Jersey, one cap for NI in 1995.

Hadn't heard that. I suspected it wouldn't survive a campaign -but fair play to the IFA for getting in on the ground floor on that. It'll likely make it's way to away games anyway but that's just bigger chiropractor bills for the bigger eejit who hauls it there

So it will survive the campaign then? Probably joined by others in similar vein, I expect

[Lionel Ritchie]

...I thought it fairly obvious I meant "at Windsor" as there's relatively little the IFA can do about what's brought into grounds elsewhere. Either way, as I've pointed out elsewhere it's in pretty poor taste. But by all means -fly the thing where they'll let ye, go nuts, it's only ye it reflects badly upon.

[Gather round]

...I thought it fairly obvious I meant "at Windsor" as there's relatively little the IFA can do about what's brought into grounds elsewhere. Either way, as I've pointed out elsewhere it's in pretty poor taste. But by all means -fly the thing where they'll let ye, go nuts, it's only ye it reflects badly upon.

Of course, but as its purpose is mainly to get on TV and irritate RoI fans, it doesn't really matter whether it shows home or away.

As I've pointed out on this and similar threads, the reaction to the FAI picking Northern players (by both IFA and fans) looks hysterical, even vindictive. That said, the banner's just a gag, neither racist nor particularly tasteless. You're overreacting- and little point getting too upset, I reckon this may become the norm.