Under 19's away for 10 days in Bulgaria

**mrtndvn** · 21/10/2010, 5:41 PM

Stu it's been made clear that a rule wasn't broken, pointed out to you by both Derry fans and the FAI.

You can interpret the events what ever way you like, but no rule was broken, and as a result, there was no case.

Tread surely should be locked because that really is the end of it.

**Sam_Heggy** · 21/10/2010, 5:58 PM

If only I were able to post up images on this forum I would put one up of a monkey breaking a record over his head.

**Charlie Darwin** · 21/10/2010, 5:58 PM

Did he inform the FAI that he'd regained fitness? If he did, then case closed, he was fully entitled to play.

**SkStu** · 21/10/2010, 6:05 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Did he inform the FAI that he'd regained fitness? If he did, then case closed, he was fully entitled to play.

agree absolutely.

**A N Mouse** · 21/10/2010, 6:22 PM

Can anyone complaining about this provide an instance were the rule was enforced?

Frankly they would be leaving themselves open to accusations of hypocrisy the next time the full international squad, for a friendly, is announced.

**EalingGreen** · 22/10/2010, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by garyderry

What on earth are you [Ealing Green] spouting your rubbish about.

Eh?

Did you actually read anything I posted? I defended both Derry and McEleney, on the basis that they did nothing wrong, the FAI was satisfied and other clubs had no grounds for complaint about the LOI's adjudication.

What is it about you Derry wans, anyway? Even when someone sympathises with you, it's still not enough.

Derry - "UK City of Culture 2013", "World City of Mopery Every Other Bloody Year..."

**SwanVsDalton** · 22/10/2010, 11:29 AM

I think the main problem is the rule, in it's current form, is far too ambiguous, open to interpretation and abuse (or at least allegations of abuse). The FAI should either clarify it or scrap it (if they have no intention of enforcing it).

Technically we did break it - we don't have a case to answer, as has been explained, but all these accusations have only come up because the rule is so poorly worded and thought through. Our dear association, for the sake of being beyond reproach (when are they ever?), definitely need to sort it out for the future. If they don't it'll probably lead to another embarrassment down the line.

**osarusan** · 22/10/2010, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Technically we did break it - we don't have a case to answer, as has been explained, but all these accusations have only come up because the rule is so poorly worded and thought through. Our dear association, for the sake of being beyond reproach (when are they ever?), definitely need to sort it out for the future. If they don't it'll probably lead to another embarrassment down the line.

I'd say this is correct. As I posted previously, my main issue with all this is not Derry, but with the FAI who have unsurprisingly created a very ambiguous / fudgey situation. Either there is no leeway, and the rule highlighted in this thread is the rule in its entirety, which would mean Derry did breach it, or there is leeway given by the FAI, but what exactly that leeway is has not been made clear, and probably won't be.

**Candystripe** · 22/10/2010, 1:23 PM

Jesus wept!

Can't believe this thread is still running when the player made himself available and was told he was not needed by the F.A.I. and was then available to play seven days after his original injury when he limped out of the game early!

**SwanVsDalton** · 22/10/2010, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

Jesus wept!

Can't believe this thread is still running when the player made himself available and was told he was not needed by the F.A.I. and was then available to play seven days after his original injury when he limped out of the game early!

Chill out man - we're just debating an issue that the FAI should probably clear up to prevent us from having the same pointless ten page thread six months down the line.

**MariborKev** · 22/10/2010, 2:35 PM

I've just seen the playlist for the pre match music in the Brandy.

Apparently this features......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86GQf4F8htI

**passerrby** · 22/10/2010, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

Jesus wept!

Can't believe this thread is still running when the player made himself available and was told he was not needed by the F.A.I. and was then available to play seven days after his original injury when he limped out of the game early!

was finished posting on this thread until you posted the same rubbish again ,what the blue blazes has seven days got to do with the debate.
and saying something repeatly does not make it true. i accept that this is your point of view it is not mine, and i reserve the right to disagree.
best of luck tonight.