FAI web police to clamp down

**Gareth** · 02/11/2005, 12:56 PM

Its a airy rule at best. Full of legal loopholes and I doubt anything will come of it only bad press

and maybe an increase on website hits when they attempt to fine anyone?

**dahamsta** · 02/11/2005, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

pointing out what is wrong with the running of Football by the FAI. Every club got a letter about it in the last month

In all honestly, I find this difficult to believe. Is this just idle speculation or did you actually see the letter? If you saw it, what exactly did it say?

adam

**Bald Student** · 02/11/2005, 2:39 PM

I haven't seen the letter Adam but it certainly exists. It said that no comment critical of the FAI may appear in a club program.

**WeAreRovers** · 02/11/2005, 2:42 PM

Not sure if it's the same letter but the Gestapo down in Merrion Sq have also instructed all clubs as to what they can and cannot say over the PA during games. I'm not joking.

KOH

**Schumi** · 02/11/2005, 2:45 PM

Is this sort of nonsense what we can expect if the league and FAI merge?

**Schumi** · 02/11/2005, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

And yet they fell quite entitled to slag off eL clubs on their own website (viz the comment on UCD I mentioned in the "FAI telling lies again" thread). Haven't even had so much as an acknowledgement to my e-mail over that. Disgraceful.

I did this afternoon. They're going to fix the report apparently.

**Macy** · 02/11/2005, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

In all honestly, I find this difficult to believe. Is this just idle speculation or did you actually see the letter? If you saw it, what exactly did it say?

adam

Yeah, can we publish the letter. Or is that against their fookin anti critism rules too

...

Next it'll be people critising the FAI on unofficial forums like this that will face prosecution from the FAI..... Hang on, that already happened the the nlsa.

**dahamsta** · 02/11/2005, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bald Student

I haven't seen the letter Adam but it certainly exists. It said that no comment critical of the FAI may appear in a club program.

Unbelievable. My apologies to the parent for doubting.

As a control freak myself I can understand why they want to do this, but even I wouldn't be stupid enough to put it in print.

Originally Posted by Macy

Yeah, can we publish the letter.

If you're really asking, in this specific case, I don't have a problem with the letter being published on Foot.ie, as long as:

a) any identifying information is removed; and
b) the person it originated with gives permission.

adam

**A face** · 02/11/2005, 3:15 PM

What do they hope to achieve from this .... i mean even if they end up silencing people this way, word will still get around. Its not like they'll be able to stop it in fairness. That is the trouble with every club visiting each other countless times throughout the year !!

They eventually have to deal with the problem issues ... they might buy some time but if the problem is big enough it could just explode in their face.

This approach never makes good for problem resolution .... if they are open and accountable and transparent it would work more in their favour.

Why dont they consider this ??

**WeAreRovers** · 02/11/2005, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Is this sort of nonsense what we can expect if the league and FAI merge?

In short, yes.

KOH

**A face** · 02/11/2005, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

In short, yes.

To be honest .... if it is then people need to get onto the clubs and FAI/League delegate and air their views .... this is ridiculous and all the stakeholders in Irish football are entitled to have their say imo !!

**Colm** · 02/11/2005, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Next it'll be people critising the FAI on unofficial forums like this that will face prosecution from the FAI..... Hang on, that already happened the the nlsa.

I must have totally missed this somehow?
What happened?

**dahamsta** · 02/11/2005, 6:04 PM

Originally Posted by A face

To be honest .... if it is then people need to get onto the clubs and FAI/League delegate and air their views .... this is ridiculous and all the stakeholders in Irish football are entitled to have their say imo !!

That's a good idea. Someone should start a campaign. *koff*

**Dodge** · 02/11/2005, 6:11 PM

Lets hit them with sarcasm. Idiots wouldn't get but we'd have the smug satisfaction of knowing we're better than them...

I really despair for the future of the game here. Seriously.

**MariborKev** · 02/11/2005, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I really despair for the future of the game here. Seriously.

Given the fiasco they are making over the Derry V Pats game I join you.

For anyone that hasn't seen anything about this, read either club website.....