Eligibility Rules, Okay

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Originally Posted by boovidge

Also not brazil, why is playing alex bruce worse than playing maik taylor? At least bruce has some sort of connection to ni.

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I believe I dealt with that issue earlier in the thread.

From that Belfast telegraph article, where I learn some new snippet of ignorance every day.

'Northern Ireland’s selection woes are deepened by the eligibility ruling that allows anyone up to the age of 28 with an Irish passport to play for the Republic of Ireland as long as they haven’t played a competive game for Northern Ireland.'

Good lord, that one is astonishing.

The BT just keeps on giving doesn't it

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Originally Posted by ifk101

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15237909

More....

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Originally Posted by Gerry Armstrong

"If you are born in part of Northern Ireland that is your country of birth and usually, under FIFA or UEFA rules, that would be the country you would play for.

"Because of the Good Friday Agreement if you are born in Northern Ireland you can play for Northern Ireland or you can play for the Republic of Ireland."

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Dear Jesus. Reading that, I'd have to question whether Armstrong has even read the statutes. Neither the general principle nor the other statutes relevant to player eligibility dictate anything about a country of birth usually being the country you play for. Besides, one can be born an Irish national throughout the whole island of Ireland anyway.

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Also from today's Belfast Telegraph, Alan McDonald gives his tuppence worth on eligibility matters.

“When I was working with the Northern Ireland Under-21s the problem of keeping players in the set-up always existed but I find the Fifa ruling unbelievable as it goes against their own dictates.

“I don’t know how a team of lawyers could come up with that decision.”


http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...#ixzz1aNWPYM6r

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:confused: What FIFA ruling? The FIFA "ruling" (or, more correctly, rules) is/are the same thing as FIFA's "dictates".

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Originally Posted by geysir

From that Belfast telegraph article, where I learn some new snippet of ignorance every day.

'Northern Ireland’s selection woes are deepened by the eligibility ruling that allows anyone up to the age of 28 with an Irish passport to play for the Republic of Ireland as long as they haven’t played a competive game for Northern Ireland.'

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Baffling. Where do they get this stuff? Has it something to do with Alex Bruce being 27 and those at the BT being extremely thick?

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Also from today's Belfast Telegraph, Alan McDonald gives his tuppence worth on eligibility matters.

“When I was working with the Northern Ireland Under-21s the problem of keeping players in the set-up always existed but I find the Fifa ruling unbelievable as it goes against their own dictates.

“I don’t know how a team of lawyers could come up with that decision.”


http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...#ixzz1aNWPYM6r

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If he keeps that up the IFA will give him a job. :D

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Baffling. Where do they get this stuff? Has it something to do with Alex Bruce being 27 and those at the BT being extremely thick?

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Journalist is a Crusaders fan, so you conclusion is probably correct. :)

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Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

If he keeps that up the IFA will give him a job. :D

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:)

Some brilliant reading over the last couple of days from Armstrong and the other thickos

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Magilton appointed.

Don't think MON will be in the frame this time round - his day will come.

I'd like to see Brian Kerr in charge.

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I think there's a fair chance of Kerr. His Da was fom Belfast and all wasn't he?

Can't see MON this time or in the future tbh.

Nigel gave us four great years. A misunderstood genius who won't be fully appreciated until his biopic wins minds, steals hearts and earns Adam Sandler an oscar.

Not a bad idea to get Kerr off our backs for the next campaign, the man has been carrying that weight a long time.

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Originally Posted by Sullivinho

Nigel gave us four great years. A misunderstood genius who won't be fully appreciated until his biopic wins minds, steals hearts and earns Adam Sandler an oscar.

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Shall we be expecting Rob Schneider as Gerry Armstrong then?

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Originally Posted by theworm2345

Shall we be expecting Rob Schneider as Gerry Armstrong then?

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Gerry Armstrong is...

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Magilton appointed.

Don't think MON will be in the frame this time round - his day will come.

I'd like to see Brian Kerr in charge.

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Magilton fits their profile.

No chance ever of MO'N, unless he goes prematurely senile?

Kerr possible, as he is a R*ngers 'fan'.
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A contribution on Slugger O'Toole by Chris Donnelly: http://sluggerotoole.com/2011/10/10/...omment-page-1/

Just who is that man Danny Colllins? Whenever comprehensive impressive analysis and eligibility are mentioned together in the same sentence, invariably Danny Collins is there.

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Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

If he keeps that up the IFA will give him a job. :D

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"Anyone who thinks the rules are fair, can come and see me"

;)

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Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

No chance ever of MO'N, unless he goes prematurely senile?

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Why do you think there is "no chance" of Michael O'Neill ever managing Northern Ireland?

FAI deny ‘tapping up’ claims.

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"It is a person’s prerogative if they want to play for the Republic of Ireland. There is not an ongoing campaign by the FAI to recruit Northern Ireland players, but it is an option if they want to make themselves available for selection," an FAI spokesman said

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The usage of the word 'deny' is wholly inappropriate. 'Dismiss' would be more apt.