FAI hoping for FIFA ruling on Friday

**superfrank** · 24/03/2007, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Cawley I'm not so sure about, but wasn't one of his clubs Shels? If they broke his contract then that'd be straightforward as well.

Cawley's case was a lot like the other ones. He joined UCD before the start of the 2006 season. AFAIK, he'd been released by Shels the winter before but he was registered with UCD at the start of the 2006 season.

He moved to Waterford in July 2006 and then left them at the end of the season to join us before the start of the 2007 season.

The way I see it, Rogers was the only player with an exceptional case. It's just the luck of the draw that Holmes and Cawley's cases were also dealt with.

**Soko** · 24/03/2007, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Farrelly played for Bohs, moved to England and then came back, which makes it less clear cut than the cases above in my view. His case is probably based on having been sacked by Bohs- but given that he would have had his contract paid out he probably doesn't have the right to earn a living excuse to the same extent.

I'm not too sure on Healy- I know he had two clubs in England but the question is exactly when he was at them?

You you are so clueless you could get a job with FIFA/FAI

**kdjaC** · 24/03/2007, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

You you are so clueless you could get a job with FIFA/FAI

But hes right.

kdjac

**Mr A** · 24/03/2007, 4:21 PM

Oh, I forgot- it's all an anti-Cork thing

**Soko** · 24/03/2007, 5:16 PM

There is no "clear cut" reason to clear 3 players and delay a decison on the other 7. I'll give you Rogers, DC going bust declares he should play but there is no reason to allow the other 2 play and not have a ruling on the other 7. The key number here is 7, not just the 2 CCFC players

**A face** · 24/03/2007, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

You you are so clueless you could get a job with FIFA/FAI

That was the situation, so why is he clueless? One of Healy clubs was a loan deal aswell. Its should be clear that alot of these cases are not actually doing what the rule was setup for. Its circustances beyond their control for the want of a better expression.

**BohsFans** · 25/03/2007, 6:09 PM

Originally Posted by Galway Harps

Farrelly played for Bohs, moved to England and then came back, which makes it less clear cut than the cases above in my view. His case is probably based on having been sacked by Bohs- but given that he would have had his contract paid out he probably doesn't have the right to earn a living excuse to the same extent.

I'm not too sure on Healy- I know he had two clubs in England but the question is exactly when he was at them?

He didn't have his contract paid, as he quit.
We said we'd sack him with a couple of weeks pay so he could sign for someone else.

**Hitman** · 28/03/2007, 11:15 AM

Does anyone know if there's been any movement on this since the three players were cleared on Friday? Is there any acceptable reason for the continued delay on a decision on the other cases?

**Risteard** · 28/03/2007, 11:23 AM

No, there's not an acceptable reason.
I think it was somewhere last week that the FIFA judge would decide on 3 Frday(done) and the rest the Wednesday after (today).
However City received notice that it would take 5 -7 working days and there has not been much in the papers so looks like we'll be waiting again.
Ridiculous.

**A face** · 28/03/2007, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by Hitman

Does anyone know if there's been any movement on this since the three players were cleared on Friday? Is there any acceptable reason for the continued delay on a decision on the other cases?

FIFA are saying nothing and more importantly the FAI are saying nothing. Its very suss at this stage, but sure its not unlike the FAI now is it?

**monutdfc** · 29/03/2007, 8:16 AM

Spoke to our secretary at the game last night and Willie Doyle was cleared yesterday.

**harps1954** · 29/03/2007, 3:07 PM

Three more cleared today - they are hoping for more by tomorrow.

Football Association of Ireland
Press Release

March 29th, 2007

Fifa clear three more eircom League of Ireland players

FIFA have granted exemptions to Article 5.3 to a further three eircom League of Ireland players. Following on from last Friday’s decision to grant exemptions to three players, a total of six exemptions have now been granted. The latest players to be granted exemptions are:

� John Brophy (Shelbourne)
� Willie Doyle (Monaghan United)
� Ray Scully (Waterford United)

All three players have been cleared to play in competitive games for their clubs with immediate effect. Last Friday, FIFA cleared Alan Cawley (Bray Wanderers), Shaun Holmes (Finn Harps) and Gary Rogers (Galway United).

The FAI today expressed its delight at the decision to clear a further three players. There are four remaining cases to be ruled on and the FAI hopes to receive word on a number of these cases by Friday.

ENDS