Farrelly and Healy cleared - Rumour from Stupidity Central

[DmanDmythDledge]

Pete, I've seen a lot of ire from Cork fans since the announcement but does anyone know the technical reason offered for the rejection of this appeal? RRS jokes aside, there must be some reason why this case has been viewed differently to the others.

http://unison.ie/sportsdesk/stories....=12&si=1805995

Cork would be the third club in this period for both Healy (Barnsley, Bradford) and Farrelly (Bohemians, Blackpool). However, seven other Eircom League players have been successful in appealing their cases on the basis that they are entitled to seek employment with new clubs as free agents.
However, FIFA rejected the case of the two former British based players on technicalities which prevents them from lining out for Richardson's side until July.
While Cork's legal team were examining the case yesterday, the prospect of appeal is unlikely given that they would be working off the same evidence.

Were Healy and Farrelly not free agents too?

[CollegeTillIDie]

There is an option of going via the FA in England and the PFA at this stage, it was mentioned on Newstalk 106. Because certainly in Farrelly's case he was only on a short term contract in England when he was there . This MAY provide a route out of the problem. I still believe that Mascherano set a precedent and that Cork are being very badly treated here, but then again they brought a case separately to the FAI bringing the others and they got the others through. Perhaps Merrion Square has it's act together on this issue.

[GavinZac]

but then again they brought a case separately to the FAI bringing the others and they got the others through. Perhaps Merrion Square has it's act together on this issue.

our problem became obvious before any of the other players. our club responded to the communication from FIFA, providing it with the information it requested. FIFA then seperately contacted the FAI regarding players in a similar situation. the idea that we "chose to go it alone" is rubbish and we also worked in conjunction with the FAI, as was constantly repeated by the FAI themselves.