Probably the best approach is to call a press conference when a decision is reached, unless they wanted 15 soccer journo's out of action all day....hmmm... :D
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Probably the best approach is to call a press conference when a decision is reached, unless they wanted 15 soccer journo's out of action all day....hmmm... :D
Extratime seems to be down right now - probably swamped with Derry fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by CuanaD
John does this load : http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/2755/
Cheers Gareth, but the site as a whole seems to be back up. It wasn't just me a few minutes ago though - downforeveryoneorjustme confirmed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gareth
We even gave the counter to some playersQuote:
Originally Posted by John83
This is all a distraction tactic. Now there's no one to report on today's real story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gareth
Main sport headline on RTE.
It begins...
Press conference begins.
It's part of their conspiracy to keep Derry in the Premier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gareth
When there's no journos around to report on the First Division matches tonight, the FAI will use the lack of match reports to convinvce people that the First Division doesn't exist and never did. They'll claim the only way to punish Derry is to give them a big, pointless points deduction.
Thank God
Any link?
A reporter whose there posted on the Derry chatroom that their contract has been terminated with the FAI
Was nice knowing y'all.
12:11:37 [AAD] The Fai will have a dicussion with stakeholders to see I Derry city can partake in the loi ne t season but not in the premier division
Apparently they held "second illegitimate contracts with players" and are out of the league entirely.
bye all - looks like we are finished
I hate seeing any team get into this messing.But I vaguely remember Derry City supporters coming on to our forum .Lecturering us when we were complaining about how we were capped at start of season!
telling us the if we kept our house in orderer that these budget capps would not have happened!
Sorry for been sarcastic but "Whos house is in order now"!:rolleyes:
12:13:33 [AAD] From the statement : the board o management of the Fai took the decission to terminate Derry city fc contract to participate in the loi
18:08: DERRY ARE DEMOTED. Drogheda will play Bray on Tuesday
from extratime
That article just says Derry City are demoted but it doenst say where?
Still have to say this not a good day for the league
What an idiot...how can u gloat at a time like thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Shiba
This is very unfortunate and the collapse of two main sponsors is something no club should have to budget for. Personally I'm very sad their existence in the league has come to such a terrible end, and I hope that they will back some way in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shiba
12:14:40 [AAD] Subject to ongoing cooperation of Derry city fc being forthcoming the board has agreed that an Fai delegation will,In the coming week meet with Derry city fc and the varius other stakeholders to consider how Derry city fc may participate in senior football in the loi next season
is it expulsion or demotion?
So when was the last time three clubs pulled out of the league in one season/
Demotion and possible expulsionQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Damn.
FAI in non fudging :eek:
12:16:43 [AAD] At some level other than in the premier division. The Fai terminted the contract as they could not relegate them
Who are the other two?Quote:
Originally Posted by christo
If they're good boys they'll get into the First. If not, it's the A League. Could all be irrelevant anyway in the long run.
Not demoted, out of the league. Presumably they'll now fold the company and a new one will apply for the A League. If so, two points to note:Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
- They're too late to do so this year, but might get an exception made. Oh, and if they got a 1st division licence, and there was space...
- There could be some jurisdictional problems with the IFA.
Looks like I stopped supporting club football at the right time
Sad to see this happen to Derry but there's no future for football in this country at a decent level
If you had been following the thread (was way back in fairness) you would be aware that the sponsorship excuse for "just a smokescreen" according to MariborKev, who knows what he's talking about. Nevertheless, they have been sanctioned for having "second illegitimate contracts with players".Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
Derry are Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If they don't wind up themselves someone will do it for them, probably HMRC who will surely be applying penalties for these illegitimate contracts.
There is talk of Cork folding and if they are allowed back in its a joke anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by galwayjames
and it seems very much that Kildare will play their last game tonight against Shels
Tony O'Donoghue saying FAI contract terminated but Derry may yet play in the first division next season.
Would be terrible to lose them altogether.