Alan Matthews suspended till December, fined 5000

**Dricky** · 13/10/2006, 2:39 PM

I think the FAI are trying to flex their muscle now they are taking over the el. Matthews got a heafty fine, will Longford stand by him?

**Sheridan** · 13/10/2006, 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dricky

Meant to say that if you are in the English Market down home in Cork there is a stall there that sell very good fresh pasta, his sauces are very good as well. Think he's still there anyway.

POTM.

I hope Matthews drew blood to earn such a gargantuan fine, because otherwise I can't imagine that his actions were any more reprehensible or damaging to the game than those of match officials whose incompetence effectively swindles punters out of the money they've
paid to watch an honest contest.

**Dricky** · 13/10/2006, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

POTM.

I hope Matthews drew blood to earn such a gargantuan fine, because otherwise I can't imagine that his actions were any more reprehensible or damaging to the game than those of match officials whose incompetence effectively swindles punters out of the money they've
paid to watch an honest contest.

I know I put a lot of tought into it, pity my brain didn't do the same....

**holidaysong** · 13/10/2006, 7:20 PM

Originally Posted by Galway Harps

What the hell did Matthews do, drive over Delaney's dog? Wife? Entire Family?

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

Where's Dundalk's sanction for the disgraceful scenes inside and outside Oriel the other week.
KOH

There were no 'disgraceful scenes' inside Oriel. What happened outside on the Carrick Road is a matter for the Garda� and not Dundalk Football Club.

**R�iteoir** · 13/10/2006, 7:26 PM

just a friendly reminder to keep it civil if discussing the incidents at and around Oriel Park.

Thanks

**Frankfurt Hoop** · 14/10/2006, 1:20 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

just a friendly reminder to keep it civil if discussing the incidents at and around Oriel Park.

Thanks

As in "Civil Action"?

**thomas** · 14/10/2006, 2:53 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

There were no 'disgraceful scenes' inside Oriel. What happened outside on the Carrick Road is a matter for the Garda� and not Dundalk Football Club.

Indeed there were disgraceful scenes inside the ground, and outside dfc are responsible to have a security plan that works, not a rehash of a previous one that didn't work.

**dcfcsteve** · 15/10/2006, 5:10 AM

Originally Posted by northside hoop

Rovers fined �3000 for athlone.

Anyone get the feeling the FAI are worried about the impact of Stan on their coffers.

Don't be daft. The EL is hardly a cash cow for the FAI. They'd earn more than that in 30mins of merchandise sales nationwide on a Saturday afternoon before a competitive international fixture....