What the FAI thinks of progressive clubs:

**osarusan** · 21/01/2011, 8:42 AM

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...t-2505458.html

THE FAI have made informal attempts to arrange discussions with Limerick after the Shannonsiders applied to the High Court to seek arbitration on their case against the association's decision to block a friendly match with Barcelona last summer.

Limerick had lined up the Catalan giants to visit Thomond Park, and have presented papers which prove that stars such as Lionel Messi and Xavi were lined up to play at least 45 minutes of the game.

Full article available on the link.

**Jofspring** · 21/01/2011, 9:41 AM

Originally Posted by osarusan

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...t-2505458.html

Full article available on the link.

Would prefer myself if this got sorted outside of the courts and cleared up at last.

The FAI need to put there arrogance aside and sit down with Limerick and talk it out.

Can't help but feel the FAI thought Limerick FC would just go away with time if it dragged out long enough.

**osarusan** · 21/01/2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Can't help but feel the FAI thought Limerick FC would just go away with time if it dragged out long enough.

I think that is why it has ended up in court. According to the article, Limerick have been trying to contact the FAI for months.

I'm guessing that the FAI hoped to just ignore it, but now they have to deal with it. Nothing on the RTE or Irish Times site about it. No surprise there.

**pineapple stu** · 21/01/2011, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Article

t's understood that high-ranking Abbotstown officials feel they are due an apology from the club for going public with their anger at the situation.

Now that's arrogance.

**Jofspring** · 21/01/2011, 1:04 PM

There is a good recap on page 78 of the Star of the events so far.

**Lim till i die** · 21/01/2011, 4:36 PM

t's understood that high-ranking Abbotstown officials feel they are due an apology from the club for going public with their anger at the situation.

Aw diddums. They'll be waiting I'd say!

Is their something in the fact that the FAI are seeking Arbitration rather than stonewalling the club to death I wonder or am I just being a hopeless dreamer?

**gael353** · 23/01/2011, 1:32 AM

Tic Toc Tic Toc

**Verdebianco** · 23/01/2011, 2:13 AM

Fair play to Limerick for standing up to those chunts. Does anyone think the FAI actually cares about the LOI? Obviously other than Bohs fans.

**Cosmo** · 23/01/2011, 6:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Would prefer myself if this got sorted outside of the courts and cleared up at last.

I actually hope it goes to the high court.

I really do think it was a disgrace the way limerick were treated - and that loi supporters should actually boycott this 4 team tournament in the summer in support of limerick. I certainly will be boycotting after the way limerick were treated.

Good luck to Limerick in this - and I really do hope you hammer them in the high court!!

**sligoman** · 23/01/2011, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

and that loi supporters should actually boycott this 4 team tournament in the summer in support of limerick. I certainly will be boycotting after the way limerick were treated.

I'll be boycotting it anyway after the way LOI teams are treated for it, it's a stupid tournament that does nothing to benefit the league.

**noddy102** · 23/01/2011, 3:07 PM

I'll be boycotting it anyway after the way LOI teams are treated for it, it's a stupid tournament that does nothing to benefit the league.

Not trying to stir things up, but why should an International tournament like this benefit the league?

**mrtndvn** · 23/01/2011, 3:11 PM

Wish Limrick would just drop this. The FAI bend over backwards to help clubs and this is all the thanks they get.

The conditions of the league were pretty clear when they signed up, they will simply embarrass themselves and the league in public.

**bluewhitearmy** · 23/01/2011, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by noddy102

Not trying to stir things up, but why should an International tournament like this benefit the league?

Id say he is talking about the tournament with Man City,Inter,Celtic and a Loi Selection.

**bluewhitearmy** · 23/01/2011, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

Wish Limrick would just drop this. The FAI bend over backwards to help clubs and this is all the thanks they get.

The conditions of the league were pretty clear when they signed up, they will simply embarrass themselves and the league in public.

No the FAI bend over backwards for clubs like ye and Bohs we got screwed out of 100,00 for no reason.

**noddy102** · 23/01/2011, 3:15 PM

Id say he is talking about the tournament with Man City,Inter,Celtic and a Loi Selection.

ah right thanks.
is the mid-season break later than normal to provide for this tournament?

**bluewhitearmy** · 23/01/2011, 3:18 PM

Originally Posted by noddy102

ah right thanks.
is the mid-season break later than normal to provide for this tournament?

Ya they changed the break to suit the tournament alright.

**peadar1987** · 23/01/2011, 3:37 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

Wish Limrick would just drop this. The FAI bend over backwards to help clubs and this is all the thanks they get.

The conditions of the league were pretty clear when they signed up, they will simply embarrass themselves and the league in public.

I was under the impression that the conditions were not made clear at all, especially judging by the amount of twisting, turning, and downright lying the FAI did when trying to cancel the game. The redder their faces are made by this affair the better

**Lim till i die** · 23/01/2011, 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

The conditions of the league were pretty clear when they signed up,

Originally Posted by Independent Report at the top of the page *sigh*

Limerick are looking for clarity

they will simply embarrass themselves and the league in public

**gael353** · 23/01/2011, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

Wish Limrick would just drop this. The FAI bend over backwards to help clubs and this is all the thanks they get.

my sides

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

The conditions of the league were pretty clear when they signed up, they will simply embarrass themselves and the league in public.

nope limerick will win and John Delaney will vanish to eufa and leave the association with massive debts that they cannot and will not ever service, thus resulting in the FAI handing back AVIVA stadium to the IRFU. None of his cronies which he appointed around him will step up to the plate and will all resign prior to season starts knowing that delaney will try to pin blame on them for the attack on Limerick....but irish ole ole fans will be glad to know that future talent is still comming tru and schoolboy clubs will be proud fof their work untill the full endemol deal is revealed and all budding stars are owned by an external company who flog them to english clubs.

Limerick will win

tic toc tic toc

**mrtndvn** · 23/01/2011, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by peadar1987

I was under the impression that the conditions were not made clear at all, especially judging by the amount of twisting, turning, and downright lying the FAI did when trying to cancel the game. The redder their faces are made by this affair the better

Nope, they were clear. Limrick fans will believe what they want to believe.

It will be just another victory for the FAI against a loi club. At this stage you'd think they'd realise that they aren't going to get one over on the football association just by raging some media war.

Investment in the league has massively increased since the fai took over, this unfortunately has to be paid for.