Players banned by FIFA rule

**Trainee** · 14/03/2007, 7:07 PM

All the players baned by the 3 club Fifa rule will be out this weekend again

The FAI will not be meeting ufea till 21 march and a decision may not happen till some time after this meeting

so these players may not be able to play for some weeks yet

**feo123** · 14/03/2007, 7:16 PM

why cant they just go and meet them this week! whats the problem! muppets!

**OneRedArmy** · 14/03/2007, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by Trainee

All the players baned by the 3 club Fifa rule will be out this weekend again

The FAI will not be meeting ufea till 21 march and a decision may not happen till some time after this meeting

so these players may not be able to play for some weeks yet

So was it a sightseeing trip to Switzerland then for the FAI?

**Bald Student** · 14/03/2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

So was it a sightseeing trip to Switzerland then for the FAI?

I was thinking that myself. Also, can this type of work not be done over the phone?

**harpskid** · 15/03/2007, 9:45 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

So was it a sightseeing trip to Switzerland then for the FAI?

From what i hear the FAI didn't go out this week - they're meeting next wednesday as it is the earliest that FIFA could meet

**Magicme** · 15/03/2007, 10:14 AM

How can you call anyone a muppet if their schedule for running football in the world is full. You try getting a meeting with any business & you often have to wait. This is a quick time span in reality. Jeeze have to wait almost 3 weeks to get my sons eyes tested in a town where there are 3 optictians!

**Dodge** · 15/03/2007, 10:20 AM

Spot on magicme

**razor** · 15/03/2007, 10:22 AM

I vote we send Maxi instead of the FAI, could be more effective.

**Sonic** · 15/03/2007, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by harpskid

From what i hear the FAI didn't go out this week - they're meeting next wednesday as it is the earliest that FIFA could meet

wat the feck else do FIFA do in fairness. Meeting a fellow organisation to sort out an issue as important as this should be top of their agenda.

**Ebmania** · 15/03/2007, 10:33 AM

Am i the only one who thinks that this rule should actually be enforced. Mascareno case has turned the rule into a joke. If they dont want to enforce it then do away with it, otherwise make the players wait.

**gufct** · 15/03/2007, 10:38 AM

The Finnish league have ignored it but no were like Fianna Fail we want a "World Class Best Practise League" what a joke.

**monutdfc** · 15/03/2007, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Ebmania

Am i the only one who thinks that this rule should actually be enforced. Mascareno case has turned the rule into a joke. If they dont want to enforce it then do away with it, otherwise make the players wait.

The rule cannot be enforced on EU citizens in the EU as it contravenes Restraint of Trade employment regulations. A footballer should not be denied the right to earn a living from his chosen profession.

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 10:58 AM

I don't see why it's any different from the venerable and unchallenged practise of cup-tying players who've represented another club in the previous round of a competition. The rule affects a player's eligibility, not his employability.

**BohsPartisan** · 15/03/2007, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

I don't see why it's any different from the venerable and unchallenged practise of cup-tying players who've represented another club in the previous round of a competition. The rule affects a player's eligibility, not his employability.

Thats nonsense. Being cup tied prevents a player from playing in cup games which are few and far between. This rule prevents him from being employed as no club will sign a player who can't play while they are paying his wages for six months.

**Lim till i die** · 15/03/2007, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Magicme

How can you call anyone a muppet if their schedule for running football in the world is full.

Think he was calling the FAI muppets

In which case he's 150% spot on

If your reading this Delaney be sure and send the fine to Limerick F.C. you ******* ******** ***** **** you

**Ebmania** · 15/03/2007, 11:04 AM

Ok a player with no club and no income of course has a case but when like (Mark Leech he has a club and income) why should he let away. Also termination of a players contract means they will be payed out the rest of money owed or done something to break it.

Not getting a game is part of football and just becase mascareno doesnt he should have to honour the agreement made. Take the good with the bad in deals.

**Sheridan** · 15/03/2007, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Thats nonsense. Being cup tied prevents a player from playing in cup games which are few and far between. This rule prevents him from being employed as no club will sign a player who can't play while they are paying his wages for six months.

I'm not saying the rule isn't nonsense (although there are arguments to be made in favour of it), but I really don't perceive a major conceptual difference between it and the cup-tying regulations. How can you argue that a rule which prevents a player from earning a move to a Champions League participant in mid-season (a move which would otherwise have gone ahead, all things being equal) doesn't represent a restraint of trade and a major restriction of earnings?

**gufct** · 15/03/2007, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Ebmania

Ok a player with no club and no income of course has a case but when like (Mark Leech he has a club and income) why should he let away. Also termination of a players contract means they will be payed out the rest of money owed or done something to break it.

Not getting a game is part of football and just becase mascareno doesnt he should have to honour the agreement made. Take the good with the bad in deals.

?????????????????

**Magicme** · 15/03/2007, 11:20 AM

The likes of Willie Doyle for Mons for example, he left Kilkenny at the end of last season as am sure his contract was up (its rare for 1st division teams to offer more than a one year contract) so he in good faith signed to play for us and because he had been let go by another club prior to Kilkenny taking him on, he should have to sit out and not get paid?

Ridiculous.