Shame on Cork and Drogheda

**Mr A** · 03/02/2009, 11:29 AM

I entirely agree with what's posted above- I have no problem with Cork and Drogheda.

I just think letting them off with a slap on the wrists sends out an incredibly bad signal that financial insanity is actually well worth it in some ways, especially if you lack assets.

**tiktok** · 03/02/2009, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I just think letting them off with a slap on the wrists sends out an incredibly bad signal that financial insanity is actually well worth it in some ways, especially if you lack assets.

Your probably right, but the issue there is the lawmaker, not the individual clubs.
Anyway, neither has officially gotten their licence yet, who knows what twists might be around the corner.

**Celdrog** · 03/02/2009, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I just think letting them off with a slap on the wrists sends out an incredibly bad signal that financial insanity is actually well worth it in some ways, especially if you lack assets.

Great point Mr A. I personally believe it should be automatic relegation, however I'm not even sure that would be a major deterrent.
When the next team goes belly-up I'm sure the FAI will come down on them like a ton of bricks, which will be unfair (unless its Dundalk

)

**shantykelly** · 03/02/2009, 11:40 PM

sure shelbourne went through the same situation, and it didnt deter anybody.

**harps1954** · 04/02/2009, 3:17 PM

I see the FAI have moved the goalposts and have given Drogheda an extra week to get their licence application lodged with the FAI.

**Celdrog** · 04/02/2009, 5:43 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

I see the FAI have moved the goalposts and have given Drogheda an extra week to get their licence application lodged with the FAI.

And plenty more to follow.....

**MariborKev** · 04/02/2009, 6:12 PM

For the love of God.

Every time I being to believe the League is getting serious about regulation they manage to backtrack.....

**A face** · 04/02/2009, 7:16 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

I see the FAI have moved the goalposts and have given Drogheda an extra week to get their licence application lodged with the FAI.

Originally Posted by Maribor

For the love of God.

Every time I being to believe the League is getting serious about regulation they manage to backtrack.....

The FAI have always said that they will try and assist clubs in getting a license, not try and prevent them in getting one. And i think that is a good policy to have.

**tiktok** · 04/02/2009, 7:31 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

I see the FAI have moved the goalposts and have given Drogheda an extra week to get their licence application lodged with the FAI.

I don't see any problem with that, they only found out they'd still be in existence last week.
It's not like Harps would get their place were they unsuccessful anyway.

**Mr A** · 04/02/2009, 8:58 PM

Providing we get our own license, yes we would.

**Scrufil** · 04/02/2009, 9:12 PM

Has anyone read the current FAI guidelines on licensing? Perhaps there is leeway there for this to be allowed but if there is none then they should include it now so they can define what 'helping a club' means.

**Buile Shuibhne** · 04/02/2009, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

I see the FAI have moved the goalposts and have given Drogheda an extra week to get their licence application lodged with the FAI.

Where did the FAI say this?

**Battery Rover** · 04/02/2009, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by harps1954

I see the FAI have moved the goalposts and have given Drogheda an extra week to get their licence application lodged with the FAI.

No goalposts moved whatsoever.

Under article 5.3.3 of the licensing manual any club is entitled to apply for an extension to the submission date.

**SeanDrog** · 05/02/2009, 5:52 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

No goalposts moved whatsoever.

Under article 5.3.3 of the licensing manual any club is entitled to apply for an extension to the submission date.

ssshhh you'll ruin their groundless rants if you start using facts. Shame on you

**higgins** · 07/02/2009, 2:04 PM

It's all more inconsistant crap from the FAI.
Another season goes by and still we're talking about next season being better, they will get tough and sort it all out starting next year!!!

We've been hearing this for the past few years now.

Infastructure was meant to be sorted after a few years but still nobody gets punished.
Cork and Drogheda are not the first to go into examinership. If it wasn't fair then they should have punished them and not started talking about how next year will be different.

All we have now is any time the FAI make a decision that doesn't seem fair they will claim next year will be different. How many years do we have to listen to this ?
Everyone knows that the FAI can punish clubs for their actions this year.

**Cosmo** · 07/02/2009, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by higgins

Cork and Drogheda are not the first to go into examinership. If it wasn't fair then they should have punished them.

They did punish both clubs - both clubs got points deducted. Though I think we all believe (well i know i do!!) that as soon as a club goes into examinership they should be relegated automatically. Though that ain't a rule at the moment, should be changed though

**osarusan** · 07/02/2009, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

Though I think we all believe (well i know i do!!) that as soon as a club goes into examinership they should be relegated automatically.

I'd fully agree with this, but what happens if a club goes into examinership during a season? The club, when they come out of examinership, will know they will be relegated regardless of future results, and will probably offload some of their better players and start preparing for the following season's campaign. That will be somewhat unfair to teams who played them before they went into examinership. It is a pretty small point I guess, but such things can be crucial to other teams chances of winning the league.

**corkboy360** · 07/02/2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by cheech

How these two clubs can be allowed to even prepare for a season in the Premier Division here is an absolute farce in my opinion.

A ten point deduction is not a big enough .

Lost a lot of money from the 10 point deduction.
Gate receipts for the last couple of games last season and money from europe.