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No word till Monday:
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PRESS RELEASE
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
Friday, September 2, 2011
FAI DOMESTIC COMMITTEE MEET TO CONSIDER SHERIFF YC CASE
The FAI Domestic Committee met today to consider the eligibility of a Sheriff YC player in the FAI Ford Senior Cup 2011. The Committee hopes to be in a position to issue their decision on the matter on Monday.
No further comment will be coming from the FAI at this point.
Limerick are through to the semi, Sheriff kicked out according to twitter.
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Limerick FC take their place in the FAI Ford Cup semi finals
THE FAI Domestic Committee has removed Sheriff Youth Club from the quarter-finals of the 2011 FAI Ford Senior Cup after ruling they played in an ineligible player in their Fourth Round tie against Shelbourne on August 26. Limerick FC will now progress to the semi-finals. All parties affected by this decision have the right of appeal and any appeal must be lodged by 1pm tomorrow as per FAI Rule 156C.
That doesn't make sense. Why aren't Shels put back in (the same way Celtic replaced Sion) - same rule broken surely?
I would have thought Shels would have been put through too. Another alternative being a game between Shels and Limerick to decide who gets through.
Shelbounre will most likely appeal as they are an affected party. Shels should be put back in by right but I don't think they should be given home advantage.
Pike where removed from the FAI junior cup 2 years ago at the quarter final stage. St.Michaels (who Pike beat) where re-instated to the Cup.
Makes no sense whatsoever. Shels should be back in, toss a coin for home draw. I can only assume they'll appeal.
Not only do we lose out by not being in the quarters but we lose out on rent because Sheriff were going to play the game at Tolka
I wouldn't bet on it...Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
An insane decision when you think about it logically. Which is probably the wrong approach given the crowd making the decision.
I can't believe the FAI have willfully given limerick a bye. I mean its limerick. The sworn enemy of all that is holy in the FAI.
Edit: that said its probably for the best that Shels put the FAI Cup 2011 behind them.
Sorry but
Rule 21 States that the FAI must make what ever decision ****es the most people off or in the case that both teams are equally ****ed the verdict that makes least sense to all is then applied.
Its clear enough really.
That's right. Though this is in direct contravention of rule 24Quote:
Originally Posted by hoops1
Rule 24 is where the validity of all decisions are subjected to the Barcelona test, ie. They f**k limerick over.
There is no way logically the FAI can give a bye to Limerick when officially Shels were the ones 'cheated' by Sheriff having a player on the field who shouldn't have been. 3-0 walkover to Shels would be the precident enacted in any other country.
I think this is a very subtle f-you to Shels from the FAI. It can't be anything else.
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Originally Posted by total hoofball
A none too subtle f-you if anything!
I think the FAI have learned that it's better to have HairyBowsie, CSF* et al forever on your back than Lim til I die, gael353, osarusan, Jofspring* etc waging an almighty Jihad .:terror:Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
*Random names have been chosen, this doesn't necessarily impact on any character named or unnamed, it is neither complete or accurate..
TBF I'm surprised they haven't screwed Limerick out of it again like they did with the Barcelona fiasco but there descion to bye Limerick into the semi final is an absolute joke tbf, and this is coming from a Limerick fan...But then again when has any descion the FAI has made, made any sense what so ever?
I know this one...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayern Munchies
Go wan tell us?
Yeaj I suppose you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfx-
I wouldn't want to deal with osarusan's Ninja Jihad.
The FAI once again trying to ride Limerick by forcing our injury ravaged squad to play a crucial league game midweek.
Bye to the semi final?? For SHAME Delaney you chancer.
Shels have responded and are basically saying they will appeal. Would think it will be another week before this is all sorted.
Shels couldn't have been re-instated as they didn't protest apparently
They'll appeal and get through IMO
And they'll have a home game too. Why wouldn't they?
Thanks to this new always as logical precedent from the FAI if a club plays an ineligible player in the cup final nobody would win the cup!
The FAI have just invited Celtic's Under 14 side to come in at the expense of Sherriff FC, it's thought this will be a huge boost to the League Of Ireland in general.
Good point Dodge
http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=1943Quote:
Originally Posted by Shels statement:
I should add I found it odd the FAI release was headlined 'Limerick into FAI Cup semi finals'
Shels have some neck being aghast, they should take their First Division trophy and their oil and keep their head down.
Anyone for fudge?
Not really razor.
Nothing has been proven so it would be in the club's interests to appeal. I mean if they didn't it would be tantamount to conceding that they agree something was up.
The other strange thing is the FAI didn't say how the lad was ineligible, or how it was spotted
May do after appeal of course
Ah don't be jealous cause we're miles better than you.Quote:
Originally Posted by razor
Wanna bet? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/socce...tdivision.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by razor
Shels will get back in on appeal, we'll field our under elevens, Shels will win, life goes on.
IMHO the FAI are just pussing about the scam that was pulled right in front of them so couldn't bring themselves to do the only sensible thing.
That rigged game was actually a thing of beauty, have to respect the parties involved on some levels.
how did the shamrock rovers UCD game finish does anyone know? last time I heard on MNS rovers were winnin 3-0 with UCD down to 10 men..
its 5-0 in injury time
6-0 in the end. Or "5-0" as the Irish Times charitably put it.
Of course you have to appeal but it does feel like the FAI want to punish you for something. (Heaven knows what)Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
It would obviously suit City far better for Shels and Limerick to have an extra match.
Ollie would have had this mess sorted by now.
Question:
When Shels win their appeal if it turns out the player has played for Sherrif in earlier rounds against Salthill and College Corinthians is their scope for them to appeal and this years FAI Cup to drag on into the autumn of 2014 like so many GAA county championships.
Same thing was said about Pike, they had knocked Aisling and a few more teams out in previous rounds and people where saying they had as much a right to be re-instated as St.Michaels as the same player played in the previous rounds. The only catch there though was that St.Michaels where the only ones to object so that was probably their reasoning behind letting St.Michaels progress. Because Shels weren't the ones to object it could make this a little messy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
We all know what will happen though. Shels will object, the FAI will find in the interest of fairness Shels have to be let back in and Limerick will have to play Shels in Tolka.
Great intensity from Rovers, UCD couln't live with it in comparison to previous games where Rovers have started slowly. Finn was outstanding, 0-3 and red card finished it, 0-4 HT, could've been six or seven, six in the end. Just happy with the energy from largely the second string...and O'Neill/Murray/Finn/Dennehy.
The UCD no 6 did still stand out for them though.
John Lester was only signed 2 weeks previous to this game. One issue is that he wasn't registered in time. The 3 club rule may also come into effect but that usually only causes problems when players are looking for international clearance
Sick of playing Rovers.
Probably should have let ye get a late winner in Tallaght last week.
Derry away on Friday without our captain. Ho hum...