Con Murphy described it to me as "sheer fantasy", but no-one in RTÉ has ever commented when presented with the fact that Fran Gavin and others in the FAI have made that assertion in public and private. It's entirely plausible and almost certainly true.
A leading authority on League of Ireland football since 2003. You're probably wrong.
Just a note to Pat's fans. The away leg will be played without the presence of home fans due to message banners against Ujpest in the previous round. Was told what it said but can't remember now.
Don't know if this stops Pats fans from travelling over, I just taught i'd let ye know in case it does.
It's already been mentioned a few times, AR, apparently Steaua are appealing the decision. It would apply to away fans also.
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Atletico Madrid got a ban for the same thing in the Champions League last year. They had a large tv screen in the stadium (don't know if Steaua Bucharest have such a thing) and it had a live video of fans gathered somewhere in Madrid. When Atletico scored you could hear the fans celebrating.
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But don't you see? The GAA are so cute that they get their sponsors to advertise their product for them! Maximum exposure; minimum expense. Why can't the FAI be as cute?Originally Posted by bigmac
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don't worry guys when i become a billionaire everything will be ok
*btw im serious*
Because brands want to be associated with Gaelic games. It would bring positive benefits to their product.
Conversely - the LOI's image problem means that very few brands see any value in it. And as TV is by-far the most expensive advertising, why would brands use it to associate their products with something that has a poor image ?
Simples.
http://pix.ie/soccerc/album/350322
theres something you dont see very often, more fans at the airport than at the game
yeah im poor couldnt afford the trip and now this stadium ****** for the one i can afford. Cursed to play in front of no fans, we the new shelsexcept everyone likes us
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aw emotional
Great to see that. Fabio will be falling over in training soon, his head'll be so big.http://pix.ie/soccerc/album/350322
theres something you dont see very often, more fans at the airport than at the game
yeah im poor couldnt afford the trip and now this stadium ****** for the one i can afford. Cursed to play in front of no fans, we the new shels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LHcKAkxI8
heartwarming
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And to think it was only 3 months ago he was challenging Sligo Rovers fans onto the pitch for a fight in Oriel...
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
And to think it was only 3 months ago he was challenging Sligo Rovers fans onto the pitch for a fight in Oriel...
What? Never heard that....
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Two questions :
1 - If a LOI team made it into the Champions League group stages, do you think RTE would show their matches live ? Would Bohs or whoever v Olympiacos get bigger ratings than Man Utd v Galatasaray ? Awkward position for RTE
2 - Anyone know how much Bohs got from UEFA for winning the league ? Article in the mail saying all national champions get £170k which seems a lot
Their contract with UEFA obliges them to act as host broadcaster for any Irish team that qualifies. They're not happy about it.
Not so much when you've been budgeting for it and have debts in excess of ten times that amount...2 - Anyone know how much Bohs got from UEFA for winning the league ? Article in the mail saying all national champions get £170k which seems a lot
A leading authority on League of Ireland football since 2003. You're probably wrong.
Yeah, he was warming up on the sideline in front of us and someone jokingly shouted 'Fabio ya bollo' etc. and he looked up and gave a dirty look...so of course all of us started shouting abuse at him then and 1 or 2 fans went nearer the fence and he gestured for them to come onto the pitch...then the stewards moved him away. I love that about the LOI, players responding to abuse the whole timeWhat? Never heard that.....
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
A bouncy castle fight, sounds like fun!
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
would it not be a good relatively cheap way of advertising the match if dublin city council put flags along the liffey the week leading up to the game like they do when dublin are playing or when its gay pride week or whatever?? must be relatively easy to get done...
how so? as national broadcaster they SHOULD show the Irish team - isnt that obvious
But... but... manchester united are as irish as celtic and they're....
oh hang on
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