St Pats in player betting allegations

**MariborKev** · 07/11/2008, 7:41 AM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/...tpatricks.html

Heard this on the radio this morning.

**blue til i die** · 07/11/2008, 7:42 AM

just on FM 104:
investigation under way into allegations St Pats players bet on themselves to lose in matches. the games in question are against Cobh and Galway

**blackholesun** · 07/11/2008, 7:51 AM

This is a shocking allegation against Pats and the league.

But, if found out to be true I think they should be relegated as punishment. Also any players caught should be given really long bans, at least a season each.

Zero tolerance required by the FAI on this one as the whole credibility of the league is at stake!

bhs

**KBurke** · 07/11/2008, 7:53 AM

Ya heard this on radio 1 this morning. Apparently Sadlier met the players last night and is starting an investigation.

Add this to the Boh's court case today and it could prove a very dark day for the league not to mention we could be relegated tonight

**OneRedArmy** · 07/11/2008, 7:57 AM

Very difficult to prove (similar rumours about Derry & Sligo last year) but should be a life ban if so.

**Rovers Maniac** · 07/11/2008, 8:06 AM

Waste of time unless the Pats players are really stupid and got their brother to put a few thousand on the game.

**Mr A** · 07/11/2008, 8:06 AM

Heard these rumours immediately after the game against Cobh. It'll be difficult to prove, but the fact that there's even an investigation would seem to indicate that there's reason for suspicion.

**Mr A** · 07/11/2008, 8:07 AM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Waste of time unless the Pats players are really stupid

Dude, we're talking about footballers here!

**Billynomates** · 07/11/2008, 8:09 AM

Pretty suspect alright. Is there a rule against players betting on matches? As in betting on their own team to win.

**shep** · 07/11/2008, 8:09 AM

I feel sorry for Finn Harps in all this,if they get relegated as a result of thrown matches against two of harps' main rivals its very unfair.

Whether its proven or not it is obvious Pats are incapable of losing 3nil at home to cobh if they were trying.

**Rovers Maniac** · 07/11/2008, 8:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Dude, we're talking about footballers here!

lol

**ifk101** · 07/11/2008, 8:15 AM

I'd reserve judgement on this.

Who wrote the article in the Irish Daily Mail?

**Mr A** · 07/11/2008, 8:18 AM

Quote from RTE piece:

The club's Chief Executive, Richard Saddlier, has revealed that he is 'extremly concerned' about the allegations and confirmed that he held a meeting with the players last night in connection with the report.

**RonnieB** · 07/11/2008, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by KBurke

a very dark day for the league not to mention we could be relegated tonight

Well there is always a good point to a day

**Macy** · 07/11/2008, 8:35 AM

I'd wait until something is proven. I mean Pats were effectively left with nothing to play for, and the games against Galway and Cobh they were playing teams fighting for survival.

Of course the media are loving another chance to have a pop at the league, and the bookies will be loving the chance to welch on winning bets.

**Duggie** · 07/11/2008, 8:41 AM

such a farce the league. wouldnt surprise me if it was true though. couldnt believe pats were losing all those games at the time.

**sligored** · 07/11/2008, 8:46 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

I'd wait until something is proven. I mean Pats were effectively left with nothing to play for, and the games against Galway and Cobh they were playing teams fighting for survival.

Of course the media are loving another chance to have a pop at the league, and the bookies will be loving the chance to welch on winning bets.

i backed galway to beat pats . Hope they dont come looking for the money back.

**eelmonster** · 07/11/2008, 8:53 AM

It's worth bearing in mind that the Daily Mail are an absolute shower of cúnts; however, should these allegations prove to be true, the players concerned are in serious trouble (Rules 99 & 100). Unless the entire team and management were involved (unlikely), I can't see any grounds for sanctions against the club.

**Mr A** · 07/11/2008, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

I'd wait until something is proven. I mean Pats were effectively left with nothing to play for, and the games against Galway and Cobh they were playing teams fighting for survival.

Technically Pats could still win the league when they played against Cobh, even if effectively it was over.

**passinginterest** · 07/11/2008, 8:59 AM

Here's the Irish Times take on it:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...925540806.html
It's free these days.

It's poor form if players are backing against themselves, although we've all heard of it happening in the past. The games that were supposed to be affected last year were fairly meaningless whereas the games concerned here could have a major impact on the relegation battle.

It's depressing that yet another scandal has hit the league. On the plus side the media coverage is through the roof!