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Oct 04th 06 | Suspension of Town Manager
Longford Town F.C. wishes to confirm that manager Alan Mathews has been suspended by the FAI following the referee’s report from last Friday’s cup game.
Longford Town F.C. completely rejects this decision and the referee’s report.
The club will pursue all available avenues to overturn this decision
www.longfordtownfc.com
What is this about??? Anyone know.
He was a bit mouthy in the post match interview on TG4 about the refereeing performance. I expect the Merrion Square Stasi took exception.
Edit....ah on account of the ref's report I see (hadn't absorbed the post before replying!)
In that case I imagine at some stage Mr Matthews communicated his displeasure at the ref's performance right to the man - perhaps after the game as otherwise Matthews would have been sent from the dug out during the 90 mins?
This seems a strange one to me. Far be it from me to defend Matthews, in general there's just something about him I don't like, but to be fair to him I was sitting just behind the away dugout in Richmond last week and I honestly can't say I saw anything that would warrant him being suspended. Off the top of my head I can't remember any aggro between him and the Ref, or even the 4th Official. Of course it's possible I may have missed something. Or maybe as El Punter suggests it was after the game.
Something happened on the pitch after the game. Referee's account differs drastically from eye witness accounts. Can't say much more as it's quite likely he'll be taking legal action against the ref
a couple of the lads in mcdowells after the game on friday said that he sort of barged thru the ref/linemen on his way over to do the tv interview, could have somethign to do with that
Out of interest....who was the ref?
Pat Whelan
Cheers
Another reason why we won't be having European football then next season...Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Bravo Longford!
Explain?Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
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Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
What a stupid post, if someone accuses you of something you have every right to defend yourself.
This maybe outside the remit of the league and football itself so know all the facts before posting rubbish as above.
i would also like to see the reasoning for typing with your backside in the above post.
Where have you been Max? I've missed your ill-informed rants.Quote:
Originally Posted by max power
Has watching Longfords unique brand of football sent you into a Rip Van Winkle-esque hibernation?
The point is simple, I understand that UEFA are stating clearly that any legal challenge to a football associations authority prevents that country's clubs playing in European competition.
If there is more to it then do tell.
I do believe "telling anything" would have ramifications towards any legal case.
The point is simple, I understand that UEFA are stating clearly that any legal challenge to a football associations authority prevents that country's clubs playing in European competition.
If there is more to it then do tell.[/QUOTE]
So Longford should grin and bear it, regardless of whether its right or wrong? Know our place so to speak and not be interferring and causing hindrance to
the world domination plans of the big clubs?
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Originally Posted by RonnieB
oneredarmy, read the above.
it should be ovbious. there are details which can on be said in public and i have warned of this on our own forum.
also since when did UEFA go above a persons legal right to defend their name in a court of law ?????? it is alan taking a case against the ref from what i believe. Have a look here http://www.ltfcforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=914
there is in indy way of sorting out such issues in the current league set up, perhaps when the new structure is in place we might have a better way of sorting such issues, until then why don't you tell me your wise solution ?
Did it have anything to do with Matthews wanting to return to winter football?? You'd never know .... maybe he has pushed his opinion on others once too many :p
The legal challenge would be by Alan Mathews as an individual against Pat Whelan, not the FAI. The FAI have already more or less said that whatever proceedings go on between the two of them is nothing to do with the FAI who have separate disciplinary and appeal procedures which will also be followed by the club. Simple reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy