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I'd imagine there must be some sort of UEFA ruling preventing friendlies being played on the same day as league games. Nevertheless, there's obviously a rule in the participation agreement preventing this so Limerick wouldn't have a leg to stand on with regard to an appeal process (same with suing as somebody said :D) so would have to appeal to the goodwill of the FAI...or arrange it for another day.
maybe play it midweek
http://www.limerickfc.ie/home/home.html
think this rubbishes the "clash" with other airtricity games. i would be quite confident of making salthill, athlone and even sligo after the game.
big loss for limerick fc and limerick city thank you fai
FAI statement in response to this evening’s statement from Limerick FC
1) As the FAI has already told Limerick FC, their request for authorisation to confirm to FC Barcelona that they would be able to play in Ireland on July 31, was refused because of third party commercial agreements which prevent the Association from doing so.
2) In addition, the FAI has also told Limerick FC that it is in active and ongoing negotiations with FC Barcelona in relation to a visit of Aviva Stadium.
3) Thirdly, the Association told Limerick FC that it was obliged to retain ownership of the July 31 date because of Airtricity League fixtures.
Although the timing of Limerick FC’s proposal means this request cannot be granted, the FAI has already given permission to Limerick FC for a match it applied for involving Sunderland in Thomond Park on July 13.
ENDS
Ah so they're embarrased that Limerick got their first
what a bunch of wasters!!!
Thats what it seems to come down to for me too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
The FAI have been shown up as a right shower of bitter dicks - this is an absolute disgrace.
I'm not sure if ye can go much lower!!
I know the media browse on here a bit - please hammer these fu*kers for this
Right if this is true thats just it for me.
LETS HAVE PLATINUM ONE
link to this MD???Quote:
Originally Posted by mrtndvn
What the hell does the fixture against Sunderland have to do with this. The match vs Sunderland is Munster XI and the money goes towards the Shane Geoghegan Trust, so to use this as an excuse is a disgrace. Retards is all they are in the FAI.
Your being very harsh on the Mentally handicaped community thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Jofspring
Ya i gotta agree. I apologise to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
What happened to the FAI's big fairplay speech after the France match. Certainly no fairplay here for Limerick FC. This league will go nowhere if they continue to set clubs back like this.
To be fair, this is a show stopper. If its in a contract then theres just no go. What can they do?Quote:
Originally Posted by mrtndvn
Would be good to get more detail on it though.
If i were them i would have kept that quiet, but i suppose they are just getting it out in the open early.Quote:
2) In addition, the FAI has also told Limerick FC that it is in active and ongoing negotiations with FC Barcelona in relation to a visit of Aviva Stadium.
How do we know they haven't asked the other clubs already. You just dont know.Quote:
3) Thirdly, the Association told Limerick FC that it was obliged to retain ownership of the July 31 date because of Airtricity League fixtures.
Not so much of a showstopper that they don't give two more reasons though.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
suggestion from Bohs mb - could limerick not set it up as a game for a Limerick XI and do it independently???
Why would "third party commercial agreements" be a show stopper? What does it mean anyway? Surely Platinum One were a third party to the Shamrock Rovers V Real Madrid match.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
The other two reasons given cast even further doubts on the motivations here.
Have the FAI got the slightest idea how idiotic there own press release paints themselves? Irrespective of the reality here the FAI should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute on the basis of the statement alone.
indeed they should if it was possible. The clubs arent just competing with the Premier League anymore, theyre competing with the FAI. Sickening to the core.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Terrible decision by the FAIlures
this is sickening, ourselves and bohs have a cup final in two days time, hasnt got much attention in fairness from the FAI
then the whole airtricity XI v Man Ure and now this....... ah they are a disgrace.............
I'm pretty sure that all friendlies have to FAI approved, although could get around it alright. Major stumbling block would be no insurance cover (I think; which is a big reason why they have to be FAI approved) so if somebody got injured I'd imagine the hosts (LFC) could be open to be sued.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu