All-Ireland team v Brazil

[lopez]

Originally posted by John83
I hope that was a joke. He's neither eligable nor interested. And I'm not sure he's good enough any more - certainly he's no better than what we have.

I thought he was. FIFA brought in new rules recently about players switching from one country to another if they have dual citizenship. Take your point about his quality and age but for a one off the entertainment value viewing the hysteria amongst some sections of NI society would be just worth it.

[John83]

Originally posted by lopez
...for a one off the entertainment value viewing the hysteria amongst some sections of NI society would be just worth it.

That has some merit alright!

I thinik the FIFA rule changes are in relation to players who played for a country at U21 level or younger. Players with senior caps can only change country in very exceptional circumstances (like the Croatian players after their country split from Yugoslavia).

[fromthenorthffs]

Its quite simple, just don't have it as a fifa sanctioned game. We are paying Brazil for a game of football, they don't care who they play.

And the reaction would be hilarious

[lopez]

Originally posted by fromthenorthffs
Its quite simple, just don't have it as a fifa sanctioned game. We are paying Brazil for a game of football, they don't care who they play.

And the reaction would be hilarious

Sorry but only a full international would do for the full 'it's just gone thermo-nuclear' effect.

[Duncan Gardner]

We have a compromise it seems.

The lack of a lengthy reply is appreciated