QuoteIt's ridiculous what Connor was fined for, all he said was that Paul Deering is not welcome in the Showgies(something all Rovers fans would back him up on). He harshly sent Chris Turner off against junior side St.John's in pre-season.
Fine Times at Sligo?
Fine Times at Sligo?
‘To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing’, so says US author Elbert Hubbard. With this in mind the recent decision by the powers that be to fine Sligo Rovers manager Sean Connor €1200 sets a dangerous precedent in Irish football. Connor's ‘crime’ was to criticise a referee who sent off one of his players in a pre-season friendly. The reality in football is that nobody is beyond criticism including referees, players, managers, administrators, the FAI, the eircom League and the PFAI.
We are all responsible for our actions and if somebody disagrees with what we say or do then they have the right to reply or redress, be it in the media or a court of law. The fostering of a non-critical environment within Irish football by fining players, managers and officials can only be detrimental to the growth of the domestic game.
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The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
It's ridiculous what Connor was fined for, all he said was that Paul Deering is not welcome in the Showgies(something all Rovers fans would back him up on). He harshly sent Chris Turner off against junior side St.John's in pre-season.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
There are loads of refs not welcome at the Cross, we'd being paying through the nose if the same were applied to us.Originally Posted by sligoman
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
This is a wind up. He gets fined €1200 for criticising ref for a game with a junior club? Imagine what they'll do when Fenlon, Kenny, Richardson go on the rampage...... oh wait, they'll do nothing.
Its probably no harm in sending something off to the league on this. It does seem a bit mad to be fair.
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The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
€1,200 is completely over the top.
€1,000 suspended if he keeps his mouth shut til the end of the season.
What? .... i'm missing something here i think. What do you mean €1000 suspended? If there is anything more said he loses another €1000 ... that cant be right is it?
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
No, I think a fine of €1000 is suspended provided he doesn't criticise refs all season.
That's justice, well done F.A.I..
EDIT: Taken from the original thread on this:
Last edited by sligoman; 18/03/2006 at 12:59 AM.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
Oh jebus H Crimbo ... that cannot be true.No, I think a fine of €1000 is suspended provided he doesn't criticise refs all season.
That's justice, well done F.A.I.
EDIT: Taken from the original thread on this:
So they basically want to silence the fella ..... even though he might have some thing decent to actually contribute he has to keep this trap shut .... this is not true ... it cant be .... this get better and better
Bare in mind people .....
These are the exactly same people, no change, no difference
That will be dealing with the infamous, the record breaking ...
History changing ....
Shels non-tax paying debacle !!
Think about it !!
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Today's STIGG on the issue.
Last edited by Student Mullet; 18/10/2006 at 5:13 PM.
Get over it will ya FFS, your getting embarassing at this stage
This may be an aside but i was there and i thought Turner did deserve to be sent off.
deering was front row in front of the bohs dugout last night
clearly he needs another warning
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