Player eligibility row

[boovidge]

It clearly is tasteless because of its child molestation "double entendre". I'm not offended or even bothered about it though.

Back on topic (channel islands). Ireland "B" international Daryl Clare was born in Jersey according to wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Clare

[Lionel Ritchie]

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.

I'd scarcely say I'm over-reacting. I just said it was in poor taste and I stand by that. I'd not bother getting too offended by it or anything -as you point out it's not racist (though I never alluded it was), it's a gag ...a kiddy-fiddler gag, and a 20' x 2' kiddy fiddler gag at that. I'd suggest raising yeer standard but I'd be affeared ye might just get another well dodgy banner done up. ;-)

[Dodge]

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

Legend...

[Gather round]

as you point out it's not racist (though I never alluded it was), it's a gag ...a kiddy-fiddler gag, and a 20' x 2' kiddy fiddler gag at that. I'd suggest raising yeer standard but I'd be affeared ye might just get another well dodgy banner done up. ;-)

I believe the IFA said it was racist. But what do you expect from them, eh?

[youngirish]

I believe the IFA said it was racist. But what do you expect from them, eh?

I actually find it quite funny. Don't see anything in it that's even remotely offensive.

[Lionel Ritchie]

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.

There's some evidence it's not reaching its target demographic -unless my reaction is to be considered a result.

haha that's pretty good actually

Hand of Prod was funnier though.

I actually find it quite funny. Don't see anything in it that's even remotely offensive.

I believe the IFA said it was racist. But what do you expect from them, eh?

Really? Them IFA lads do come up with some bewildering rationale from time to time they really do.

[Gather round]

There's some evidence it's not reaching its target demographic -unless my reaction is to be considered a result

Some people on the thread are irritated , some aren't. The IFA are, therefore it's a story in the local media. Which, in its small way, is a 'result'. They have certainly over-reacted even if you haven't, just the latest in a long line of misjudgements and admin inefficiency (for anyone still awake, they still haven't replied to my letter from the weekend of the CAS judgement asking them to justify going to law and how they planned to resolve the issue in future).

[geysir]

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The issue has been resolved and CAS have confirmed it.

[Gather round]

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The issue has been resolved and CAS have confirmed it

The issue of the IFA's dealings with the FAI generally, and specifically what they do next time the FAI select a player with numerous NI U-21 or U-19 caps. I mean, if they simply intend to do nothing, they could have told us that back in August.

[geysir]

It's the player who choses to offer himself for selection to the FAI.
What do you want the IFA to do, make a futile assertion of their ownership (croppies lie down)?
interfere with the kid's decision?

The FAI are not going to step back from the basic right of Irish people to play for what they regard as their representative team.
Nor did they ever renege on that right

[Gather round]

It's the player who choses to offer himself for selection to the FAI. What do you want the IFA to do, make a futile assertion of their ownership (croppies lie down)? interfere with the kid's decision?

The FAI are not going to step back from the basic right of Irish people to play for what they regard as their representative team. Nor did they ever renege on that right

I want the IFA to keep gently pressing the FAI not to pick any players who've already played for NI teams as an adult. As I think you know.

What's with the Croppies Lie Down thing? Is it folkies night in the Akureyri Irish bar?

[geysir]

Does everything have to be spelled out for you?
Croppy lie down - It's a reference to ownership 'our kids'

I thought you were wondering/expecting on how the IFA "planned to resolve the issue in future"
The issue has been resolved.
Re a separate issue on how do the IFA respond from here on in -
you offer "I want the IFA to keep gently pressing the FAI not to pick any players who've already played for NI teams as an adult"
Considering that the IFA have been raising hissy fits for years and the FAI have stood firm - I doubt gentle pressing will make any impression.
The IFA do not even understand the question.

[Charlie Darwin]

Why would anybody voluntarily decide not to pick players who've represented other countries at U19/21 level? The rule was specifically brought in to help small nations like ours.

[Gather round]

Don't be like that, G. I know what Croppies lies down means- the worst sort of cliched, self-pitying mopery. It's obviously irrelevant to anything I've said, so why bring it up?

I'm less negative than you about the possibility of a small compromise in the IFA's favor. Which is all it is- doesn't stop anyone from playing for the team of their choice.

Sure, the IFA are pretty hapless at present. I'm confident that will change for the better soon.

[Gather round]

Why would anybody voluntarily decide not to pick players who've represented other countries at U19/21 level? The rule was specifically brought in to help small nations like ours.

Not so. It was brought in to ensure votes from Francophone countries in West Africa (many of which, like Algeria, are only small in the sense of being less good at football than the European country where most of their emigrants go).

I've answered this repeatedly above. It's broadly worth the FAI's while to have good working relationship with IFA. In case they need support to stage a showpiece final or tournament, say. Or just in case we'rew drawn to play in future competition. Or at the most trivial level, to avoid banner warfare at games?