Fahy speaks out against dismissal

Fahy speaks out against dismissal

August 7, 2004

Former FAI Honorary Secretary Kevin Fahy has spoken out against the decision to remove him from his office at a meeting of the Association’s National Council on Friday – insisting that the leading lights of the FAI are keen to stifle any debate into the inner workings of Irish soccer’s governing body.

Fahy, described as a staunch opponent of FAI CEO Fran Rooney, was ousted following a secret ballot at the Citywest Hotel on Friday afternoon, ending his association with the FAI.

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have a free rein in the FAI now as no one will stand up to the Three Amigos.
Its a funny thing three of us from GUFC have done stewarding for the last 3 Internationals but as yet havent received a red cent despite being assured 2 months ago that our cheques were on the way.I have serious worries over the current leadership and the state of the FAI's Finances.

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have a free rein in the FAI now as no one will stand up to the Three Amigos.
Its a funny thing three of us from GUFC have done stewarding for the last 3 Internationals but as yet havent received a red cent despite being assured 2 months ago that our cheques were on the way.I have serious worries over the current leadership and the state of the FAI's Finances.

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gufct shows up to have a go at the FAI! :eek:

Unsurprisingly no where to be seen when there was positive news about the setanta cup...

I post on this board quite regularly and as far as the Setanta Cup goes why not have a knockout tournament with all Teams North and South Involved rather than an elitist Competition that is only going to benefit a small number of Clubs.

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I post on this board quite regularly and as far as the Setanta Cup goes why not have a knockout tournament with all Teams North and South Involved rather than an elitist Competition that is only going to benefit a small number of Clubs.

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I'd love to see it, followed by an All Ireland League. Hopefully the Setanta Cup will be a successful and peaceful and it will expand out. Shels success so far in europe must also mean that the Irish League is looking at a switch of season, which would only help an expanded setanta cup/all Ireland league...

It's a step in the right direction, but you don't give any credit.

Personally I think all sides of internal disputes in the FAI are as bad as each other - too keen to wash the laundry in public. I'd much rather a strong figure took hold of the whole association (inlcuding the league) than the fookin committees that have us in this mess in the first place. Whether Rooney is the right person, I'm not so sure, but he has delivered more than most to the league and the eL fans - the fans ticket initiative and the setanta cup, and he's píssed off a few blazer's (not necessarily bad men, but blazer's none the less)

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gufct shows up to have a go at the FAI! :eek:

Unsurprisingly no where to be seen when there was positive news about the setanta cup...

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Unfortunately he's right. :(

Rooney is screwing us all and we're smiling while he does it. As much as I'm in favour of the Setanta Cup it's real purpose is as a smokescreen.

KOH

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Unfortunately he's right. :(

Rooney is screwing us all and we're smiling while he does it. As much as I'm in favour of the Setanta Cup it's real purpose is as a smokescreen.

KOH

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But the fans rep. Alan Hunter has never spoken out about it so how are they meant to know we are worried about it. If fans feel that things arent being run as the should then they should go through the correct channels and voice their opinion through their spokes person, Alan Hunter.

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Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

Unfortunately he's right. :(

Rooney is screwing us all and we're smiling while he does it. As much as I'm in favour of the Setanta Cup it's real purpose is as a smokescreen.

KOH

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What's it screening. The problems within the FAI are known to everyone (Genesis and everything else). An all Ireland Competition has been debated on MB's North and South for quite some time. Most supporters seem to be in favour of it from the point of view of;
1 Pitting themselves against a team from another League

2 Extra gate receipts.

3 Prizemoney.