Waterford Athlone Situation

**harps1954** · 22/10/2008, 3:22 PM

Just thinking there, before the merger with the FAI, the League had their own rule book and some rules were different than that of the FAI rulebook - mainly because the League rule book was effectively written by the clubs. Does anyone know if the League rulebook still differs from the FAI one, or does anyone have a copy of the participation agreement that all club signed - this had a list of the rules in it.

**gufct** · 22/10/2008, 3:52 PM

IIts alllll a faaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrccccccccccccccccccccce

**Dodge** · 22/10/2008, 4:11 PM

TBH, as long as Shels are ****ed over by a registration fiasco, thats all that matters to me

**SMorgan** · 22/10/2008, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

IIts alllll a faaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrccccccccccccccccccccce

I know, but you're the ones that appointed Nick.

What the hell did you expect?

**Higgo** · 22/10/2008, 9:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

TBH, as long as Shels are ****ed over by a registration fiasco, thats all that matters to me

What a bitter pathetic comment Dodge, seriously. I am a passionate Shels supporter and am well-aware of the history between the two clubs but this type of attitude is beyond comprehension. To think I wanted Pats to get through against Berlin...more fool me. Shocking attitude to take.

**micls** · 22/10/2008, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Higgo

What a bitter pathetic comment Dodge, seriously. I am a passionate Shels supporter and am well-aware of the history between the two clubs but this type of attitude is beyond comprehension. To think I wanted Pats to get through against Berlin...more fool me. Shocking attitude to take.

What a strange comment

Ye are rivals and have been for a good while. Id be mroe surprised if he wanted ye to do well.

Welcome to football Higgo.

**Dodge** · 22/10/2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Higgo

What a bitter pathetic comment Dodge, seriously. I am a passionate Shels supporter and am well-aware of the history between the two clubs but this type of attitude is beyond comprehension. To think I wanted Pats to get through against Berlin...more fool me. Shocking attitude to take.

AFAIK Berlin never used the term "rules are rules" about a points deduction fiasco

How is wanting Waterford or Dundalk to go up ahead of Shels a shocking attitude? Get a grip...

**Higgo** · 22/10/2008, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

AFAIK Berlin never used the term "rules are rules" about a points deduction fiasco

How is wanting Waterford or Dundalk to go up ahead of Shels a shocking attitude? Get a grip...

It's not, but to hope we get screwed over by a registration fiasco is really pathetic. I'm all for rivalry, it's an essential part of the game...but would never want a team to win or lose anything "off the pitch"...no matter how much I disliked them. How you can still hate us so much after all this time? Let it go ffs

**Iorfa2MaccaJim** · 22/10/2008, 10:57 PM

We should be awarded all three points.

Athlone were found to have broken the rules and should be punished.

**Lim till i die** · 22/10/2008, 11:06 PM

FIX!!!!!!!!!

Also, the very fact that Waherfurrrrrrr couldn't get three points against that shocker of a football team is symptomatic of why they wont go up either way.

**Dodge** · 22/10/2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Higgo

.but would never want a team to win or lose anything "off the pitch"...

LMAO

How you can still hate us so much after all this time?

Because your club is disgusting.

Let it go ffs

I will never, ever, ever forget the actions of Shelbourne FC and their fans in the 2002 season. To quote Stuey Byrne; "Despicable"

**The Lilywhites** · 23/10/2008, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Iorfa2MaccaJim

We should be awarded all three points.

Athlone were found to have broken the rules and should be punished.

Take your two points. It won't make any difference. Waterford will be out of the title race come Friday night anyway.

**Mental Man** · 23/10/2008, 4:00 AM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Take your two points. It won't make any difference. Waterford will be out of the title race come Friday night anyway.

Sour grapes anyone

??

**SMorgan** · 23/10/2008, 6:08 AM

Originally Posted by Iorfa2MaccaJim

We should be awarded all three points.

Athlone were found to have broken the rules and should be punished.

Yes, but not other clubs. We are fixated with the clubs involved in this particular case. The principle is wrong, end of. Any club could fall foul of this unfair rule. I'd like to think that those that are supporting the fai now will do so in future because be of no doubt it will come up again and again and again .

**Mr A** · 23/10/2008, 8:20 AM

It's not unfair. Athlone broke the rules so Waterford were awarded the game. If Athlone had not fielded the player maybe they would not have got the draw. It's a standard punishment and to me makes more sense than the previous one.