Warning for wales and Slovenia!

**Troy.McClure** · 12/08/2005, 3:06 PM

See paragraph 3!

Just how did that happen?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

**Dyl10** · 12/08/2005, 3:07 PM

Omg!!! UEFA must be losing its marbles

**Poor Student** · 12/08/2005, 3:24 PM

Shall I contact the media here and issue a premptive warning?

**thejollyrodger** · 12/08/2005, 4:49 PM

In fairness there has been progress made by the FAI et al in regard to refereeing and were probably going to see more irish ref's in high profile games

(oh dear)

**R�iteoir** · 12/08/2005, 5:18 PM

On the same evening, Ian Stokes (FIFA Referee) and his assistants Martin Moloney and Ciaran Delaney, together with Declan Hanley as Fourth Official, will be officiating at the Wales vs. Slovenia fixture at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Let's not tell the four of them that the game is actually being played in Swansea

**jorge** · 12/08/2005, 5:51 PM

What about that other muppet.

**sligoman** · 12/08/2005, 5:55 PM

We've already been talking about Deering on the Sligo Rovers forum

**daveh** · 12/08/2005, 7:00 PM

Did anyone notice that the iceland v south africa game is on in helsinki

Is there some mini international tournament on?

**shedite** · 12/08/2005, 7:06 PM

World Cup warm-up games???

None of those countries are going to qualify!

**R�iteoir** · 12/08/2005, 7:07 PM

Originally Posted by daveh

Did anyone notice that the iceland v south africa game is on in helsinki

Is there some mini international tournament on?

The FAI got it wrong AGAIN

According to the Official Icelandic FA website:

Mi�asala � �sland - Su�ur Afr�ka
Nestis-st��var ESSO

11.8.2005
Vin�ttulandsleikur
�sland - Su�ur-Afr�ka
Laugardalsv�llur
mi�vikudaginn 17. �g�st
kl. 20:00

The game takes place at the Laugardsvollur Stadium - which is in Reykjavik

**superfrank** · 12/08/2005, 10:47 PM

[SIZE=7]Not Stokes![/SIZE]

**R�iteoir** · 12/08/2005, 11:12 PM

He'll probably have a decent game (which he generally does - I put the Bray game down as his one off-night of the season) - then it'll be:

[SIZE=6]Diff'rent Stokes![/SIZE]

Watchew talkin' 'bout Ollie?

**Troy.McClure** · 13/08/2005, 3:36 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

He'll probably have a decent game (which he generally does - I put the Bray game down as his one off-night of the season) - then it'll be:

[SIZE=6]Diff'rent Stokes![/SIZE]

Watchew talkin' 'bout Ollie?

Get your coat!

Stokes has been consistantly cr@p any time Ive ever seen him. He's not biased against City, he's biased against both teams!

**sligoman** · 13/08/2005, 5:23 PM

The Wales/Slovenia match on Wednesday night is on Sky Sports 3 at 19:30. So for any of you who wont be watching the Ireland/Italy match(for some bizarre reason) can tune in to this and see how the Irish officials do

**R�iteoir** · 13/08/2005, 7:48 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

The Wales/Slovenia match on Wednesday night is on Sky Sports 3 at 19:30. So for any of you who wont be watching the Ireland/Italy match(for some bizarre reason) can tune in to this and see how the Irish officials do

Which is what I'll be doing.

Tried to actually go to the game but Swansea is just that little bit too far away

**Copa Mundial** · 13/08/2005, 8:26 PM

How many EL players are representing their countries in full internationals this week??
Agree or disagree with refs decisions on a week to week basis is all part and parcel, but just a little credit from time to time wouldnt go astray.

**Slash/ED** · 13/08/2005, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Troy.McClure

He's not biased against City

If the FAI get wind of that there will be hell to pay!

**R�iteoir** · 13/08/2005, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Copa Mundial

How many EL players are representing their countries in full internationals this week??
Agree or disagree with refs decisions on a week to week basis is all part and parcel, but just a little credit from time to time wouldnt go astray.

Well said!

All this goes towards improving the standard and recognition of our referees in the future - which is a good thing.

Good luck to them all.

**�anna** · 14/08/2005, 2:09 PM

Stokes is the worst ref I've ever seen. I lost count of the number of (dodgy)penalties he gave against us last season. he shouldn't be allowed watch football on the telly, never mind officiate.