FAI seek Derry exemption

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...310808680.html

"Gavin also confirmed the league expects word from Uefa in the coming weeks on whether it has been successful in obtaining an exemption for Derry City from the rule that only clubs whose parent company has been trading for three years can enter European competition. If Uefa say no then Bohemians will take the club’s place in the Europa League."

Derry broke the rules. And yet the FAI are seeking to reward them for this. What precedent does it set for clubs like Bray and UCD which are well run don't go over budget yet don't have the success of other clubs because they follow the rules?

Londonderry dont have a team in the LOI tho

I like the way Bohs could be the ones to benefit. Kind of highlights how the LoI never learns.

crazy world where bankrupt bohs who have been totally reckless the last few season could benefit from this.

Great to see that our wonderful association continue to move the goalposts as they please. Going out of their way for some, and not giving two hoots about others.

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I like the way Bohs could be the ones to benefit. Kind of highlights how the LoI never learns.

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At least it won't be UCD! :)


couldn't care either way tbh

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Originally Posted by redobit

Londonderry dont have a team in the LOI tho

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Yeah, OP edited. And I've no idea what an Excemption is, and how you'd try to lure it.

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Originally Posted by BohsFans

Couldn't care either way tbh

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You couldn't care if you get into Europe?

Wow.

Derry 1st of all get to walk away from huge debts, allowed bypass the A League, keep the same crest, history and name of old club and now the FAI are trying to get them into Europe despite the rules set down.

Great week for the FAI.

btw, if it had of been Cork in this position they would have done the same thing but it still stinks.

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Originally Posted by gufc2000

Great to see that our wonderful association continue to move the goalposts as they please. Going out of their way for some, and not giving two hoots about others.

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We should make a DVD about it.

...and set fire to it with petrol

Absolutley.

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Originally Posted by CrowdedHouse

...and set fire to it with petrol

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Good come back it has to be said ;)

Disgraceful behaviour from the FAI. Why should anyone bother to play by the rules if this is how the FAI treat you when you blatantly disregard them?

They also let Fingal into Europe, was there such uproar then??

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

They also let Fingal into Europe, was there such uproar then??

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Ah well, there's a precedent been set now so its a non issue ..... case closed

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

They also let Fingal into Europe, was there such uproar then??

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Technically Fingal were founded in 2007, and entered the Europa League in 2010, so maybe that's why. Clutching at straws but probably an excuse the FAI would be happy to provide

I would say that Derry would do a lot better in Europe than bohs and that would help our coefficients which if prob more important to the FAI

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Originally Posted by citybone

I would say that Derry would do a lot better in Europe than bohs and that would help our coefficients which if prob more important to the FAI

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The FAI couldn't give a toss about the coefficient I would say

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Originally Posted by A face

Ah well, there's a precedent been set now so its a non issue ..... case closed

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Just pointing out people didn't have an issue with it then

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Originally Posted by A face

Good come back it has to be said ;)

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Cork fans know all about come backs it has to be said ;)