FAI want to move potential Bohs euro game

**MariborKev** · 15/05/2010, 9:44 PM

I don't think the board has any club reps, or at least any that there are are "non-affliated" now.

**Mr_Parker** · 15/05/2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by MariborKev

I don't think the board has any club reps, or at least any that there are are "non-affliated" now.

So how do they get their positions and who elects them assuming it was the Board and not some other committee?

**GUFCghost** · 15/05/2010, 10:17 PM

i herd something in the star saying galway would leave terryland,point and case the star is a load of bull****.

**Mr A** · 16/05/2010, 6:23 PM

The responsibility for this decision as per the participation agreement lies solely with the league director, I don't think the clubs have any say, even indirectly.

rerun · 16/05/2010, 6:32 PM

Would have been more than ideal to move the Bohs game to the Aviva as the opening game...

**pineapple stu** · 16/05/2010, 7:22 PM

You couldn't depend on Bohs to get through a round though.

**Mr_Parker** · 16/05/2010, 7:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

The responsibility for this decision as per the participation agreement lies solely with the league director, I don't think the clubs have any say, even indirectly.

But surely it is the FAI and not the League that are responsible for Boh's entry into the Europa League. It's in their gift not the Leagues?

**paudie** · 16/05/2010, 7:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jicked

This is the last year of the FAI's deal to run the league, correct? I can't see the clubs ok'ing them continuing on with running the league. I'm sure John Delaney and the boys will be delighted.

who else is going to run it? Clubs rely on on FAI for grants and for Euro entry.

FAI treats clubs like crap cos the clubs have nowhere else to turn

**Dodge** · 16/05/2010, 8:04 PM

They can run it themselves, like they did before the FAI took over. That was working though, wasn't it?

Wouldn't read too much into tabloid speculation. Journo probably read it on a message board somewhere

**MariborKev** · 16/05/2010, 8:09 PM

Dodge,

Where would the commercial deals come from though? The League staff was about three when the clubs ran it, now there are 10 or so.

**Dodge** · 16/05/2010, 8:24 PM

"that was working though"

was sarcasm.

I wouldn't trust the people who ruin LOI clubs to run an office sweep for me, never mind a professional national league

**pineapple stu** · 16/05/2010, 8:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I wouldn't trust the people who ruin LOI clubs to run an office sweep for me, never mind a professional national league

Intentional typo?

**Mr_Parker** · 16/05/2010, 8:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

They can run it themselves, like they did before the FAI took over. That was working though, wasn't it?

But what has this decision got to do with those that run the League?

A quick read through the FAI rules & regs confirms my thoughts that such power lies with the FAI itself. The FAI being made up on all committee levels by club reps and club reps elected to divisional associations who in turn sit on FAI committees. The League is only a branch of the FAI responsible for a domestic league.

The FAI Rules clearly state who calls the shots.

http://www.fai.ie/images/stories/pdf..._Book_2009.pdf

**marinobohs** · 17/05/2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

But what has this decision got to do with those that run the League?

A quick read through the FAI rules & regs confirms my thoughts that such power lies with the FAI itself. The FAI being made up on all committee levels by club reps and club reps elected to divisional associations who in turn sit on FAI committees. The League is only a branch of the FAI responsible for a domestic league.

The FAI Rules clearly state who calls the shots.

http://www.fai.ie/images/stories/pdf..._Book_2009.pdf

Irrespective of where the authority lies it is irresponsible and unacceptable for the FAI to be in discussion about moving a european tie without even the courtesy of talking to the club involved. furthermore it is demeening for our league to be requesting changes to Champions League games (European Premier Throphy) to facilitate a meaninless friendly.
Having the authority to do something does not make it any less stupid

**Mr_Parker** · 17/05/2010, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Irrespective of where the authority lies it is irresponsible and unacceptable for the FAI to be in discussion about moving a european tie without even the courtesy of talking to the club involved. furthermore it is demeening for our league to be requesting changes to Champions League games (European Premier Throphy) to facilitate a meaninless friendly.
Having the authority to do something does not make it any less stupid

If you read back you will see that I am actually defending your cause not providing a case for the FAI actions.

**Macy** · 18/05/2010, 10:36 AM

I've no idea about the IFA, but imo one of the problems with the FAI has been that the League of Ireland is only on parity with other leagues, such as the school boy leagues. This has continually held back the development of the league, and ultimately development of players for the national team. Resources have been spread to thin rather than feeding resources down through a pyramid. This is just another example - the FAI don't give a toss as the LoI clubs don't have the power within the organisation, the junior and schoolboy leagues see no connection with the LoI clubs so won't support them, and the only thing the league clubs can do is not renew their contract. However, I'm not sure whether Delaney could really survive the League withdrawing, after talking up the benefits that we've supposedly enjoyed since.

**TonyD** · 18/05/2010, 8:40 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

, I'm not sure whether Delaney could really survive the League withdrawing, after talking up the benefits that we've supposedly enjoyed since.

Oh Delaney will survive. He's a cockroach after all, and they're reckoned to be the only creatures that could survive a nuclear war.

**Dead_Star** · 19/05/2010, 2:27 PM

Do UEFA not prevent teams from different countries playing in the same city on the same night due to security? If so would they not ask the FAI to move their friendly?

I'm pretty sure that when Drogheda were in the UEFA cup a few years ago we were told that if our game was played in Dublin on the same night one of the Dublin teams were playing, then UEFA would make one of the teams change the tie and play away first. Think it was the year we played the team from San Mario and Pats were drawn against Odense, were to play the first leg at home but had to change as Pats were also paying the same night in Dublin.

UEFA made it clear that they we not have four sets of fan in the same city on the same night, however small the numbers were as it may cause security issues. Can you image if one of the Irish teams get drawn against a team from Eastern Europe/Russia and they see their playing in Dublin on the same night as an English team. I'm sure a few of their fans would be up for it even if the majority of fans supporting ManU would be "Orish".

I can't image Uefa allowing it, nor can I seeing them moving a competitive European game for a money spinning friendly that's designed to help bail the FAI out. (well I hope they wouldn't anyway)