FAI Shafting Clubs?

**Mr_Parker** · 23/12/2009, 10:12 AM

All clubs participating in the Setanta Cup eventually received a further round of participation money this week via the FAI. When the clubs received their cheques the FAI had deducted “expenses” without the clubs permission and not in accord with the Participation Agreement that all parties had signed up to at the beginning. Apparently they are claiming that “in the current financial climate that they think it is prudent to do so.” This money was not due to be deducted until the end of the competition.

Not only does this appear a very sneaky and unfair move by the FAI but by their actions are they indicating that they do not have the confidence that the competition is going to be completed?

**centre mid** · 23/12/2009, 10:24 AM

Do you have confidence the competition will be completed? It is a wee bit sneaky though.

**brendy_éire** · 23/12/2009, 12:30 PM

How much money are we getting?

**Sam_Heggy** · 23/12/2009, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

How much money are we getting?

I like what you did there, very classy.

**Celdrog** · 23/12/2009, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

How much money are we getting?

Who is "we",
is it the real Derry City, official Derry City or continuity Derry City.

**Mr_Parker** · 23/12/2009, 3:28 PM

Originally Posted by centre mid

Do you have confidence the competition will be completed? It is a wee bit sneaky though.

Obviously the FAI don't!

Here is the relevant part from the participation agreement.

The balance of prize money due to Clubs less
match officials fees and expenses and fines due will be made after the completion of the 2009/10 Setanta Sports Cup Tournament.

**weecountyman** · 23/12/2009, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by Celdrog

Who is "we",
is it the real Derry City, official Derry City or continuity Derry City.

Very good!

**roinuj** · 23/12/2009, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by Celdrog

Who is "we",
is it the real Derry City, official Derry City or continuity Derry City.

or is it cork hibs, cork celtic or cork alberts

**SligoBrewer** · 23/12/2009, 9:59 PM

Misread the thread title as "FAI shifting Clubs".

**SMorgan** · 24/12/2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Celdrog

Who is "we",
is it the real Derry City, official Derry City or continuity Derry City.

Give the money to Drogheda United and let them pay their players the money they're now owed.

**Kildareman** · 25/12/2009, 9:25 PM

With 2010 being Ryder Cup year in Wales the FAI probably see an opportunity to cash in on the expected upturn in the popularity of golf.
Its good to see the FAI being flexible.

I'll get my coat.....

**Mr_Parker** · 25/12/2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Kildareman

With 2010 being Ryder Cup year in Wales the FAI probably see an opportunity to cash in on the expected upturn in the popularity of golf.
Its good to see the FAI being flexible.

I'll get my coat.....

Don't be surprised if they follow the IFA's lead in promoting Ice Hockey and attending sports events in England. I kid you not.

**brendy_éire** · 27/12/2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

Don't be surprised if they follow the IFA's lead in promoting Ice Hockey and attending sports events in England. I kid you not.

What?!

**Mr_Parker** · 27/12/2009, 3:04 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

What?!

Giants
http://www.irishfa.com/the-ifa/news/...updates-today/

And this was in the latest ezine they sent out.

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