Jersey Clash - Cork Fined

**dublinwanderer** · 04/10/2007, 12:57 PM

http://www.irishfootballonline.com/news/7384.html

surely thats wrong???
or have we missed something...
i was expecting bray to get fined!!!!

**SÓC** · 04/10/2007, 1:00 PM

For some reason the rule is that the home team must change if the away team arrive with clashing colours but then the next question is why did Bray arrive with clashing colours...

**Sam_Heggy** · 04/10/2007, 1:02 PM

Galway fined for their GK jersey too?

**pete** · 04/10/2007, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by SÓC

For some reason the rule is that the home team must change if the away team arrive with clashing colours but then the next question is why did Bray arrive with clashing colours...

I agree with the rule of fining clubs to get them in line but fining City for wearing their home jersey in strangely their home ground is ridiculous. To make matters worse Bray don't get fined at all???

So if Shamrock Rovers arrive in Turners Cross only with their home hooped jersey City would be fined again if refused to change from our home jersey???

**Claret Murph** · 04/10/2007, 1:40 PM

If the away team always had to travel with two kits I am sure this would never happen again

FAI .........SORT IT OUT .

**pete** · 04/10/2007, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

If the away team always had to travel with two kits I am sure this would never happen again

FAI .........SORT IT OUT .

It is fairly simple:

Home team always plays in home jersey
Away team plays in home jersey but if that clashes plays in away jersey
Referee ensures he has a jersey that does not clash with all 3

**Tir Oilean** · 04/10/2007, 1:49 PM

Surely if a team is playing away they should bring their away kit? If these clash the home team can change to their away kit without hassle. However this is all down to a matter of opinion for the ref. So opinions are going to differ how will there be consistency with the rule? Having said that a quick phone call prior to departure would sort out this problem. Unless of course as has happened the ref is unhappy with all four goalkeeper jerseys!!!

**BrayUnknowns** · 04/10/2007, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by Tir Oilean

Surely if a team is playing away they should bring their away kit? If these clash the home team can change to their away kit without hassle. However this is all down to a matter of opinion for the ref. So opinions are going to differ how will there be consistency with the rule? Having said that a quick phone call prior to departure would sort out this problem. Unless of course as has happened the ref is unhappy with all four goalkeeper jerseys!!!

That was the case in our suitation - phone calls made to Cork, home and away kits brought, never a problem before, ref this time wasn't happy.

Can't believe Cork got fined though, shocking decision

**OneRedArmy** · 04/10/2007, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by pete

It is fairly simple:

Home team always plays in home jersey
Away team plays in home jersey but if that clashes plays in away jersey
Referee ensures he has a jersey that does not clash with all 3

Are you quoting the rules or what you think the rules should be?

**michaelguineys** · 04/10/2007, 2:07 PM

Ridden Rock Solid

**The Lilywhites** · 04/10/2007, 2:09 PM

How in the name of God can Cork be fined??

And, going by that fine to Galway, Dundalk can expect to be fined €100 as well even though they have four different coloured goalkeeper jerseys?

I give up.

**passerrby** · 04/10/2007, 2:11 PM

in an attempt to sort this out fai have issued all clubs with a form they must submit 24 hrs before kickoff to ensure no clashes ...what happened to clubs ringing each other about kits before a match or are we just a bunch of w*&kers

**harps1954** · 04/10/2007, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by pete

It is fairly simple:

Home team always plays in home jersey
Away team plays in home jersey but if that clashes plays in away jersey
Referee ensures he has a jersey that does not clash with all 3

You're right.
- Home teams wears their first choice kit.
- Away team wears their first choice kit if it doesn't clash with home team kit.
- Away team will change to their second choice kit if it clashes with home team kit.

However, there is a rule in the League rulebook which states that if the away team's two kits clash with a home team's first choice kit, then the home team must change to their second choice kit.

If Bray brought both their kits with them and the referee decided that they both clashed with Cork's, Cork should have changed their kit to their away kit. If Cork refused to do this, this is probably why they ended up with the fine.

It's actually a different rule for the FAI Cup believe it or not. The away team can wear their first choice kit and if it clashes, it is the home team which must change to their second choice kit.

**passerrby** · 04/10/2007, 2:19 PM

[QUOTE=harps1954;783162]You're right.
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If Bray brought both their kits with them and the referee decided that they both clashed with Cork's, Cork should have changed their kit to their away kit. If Cork refused to do this, this is probably why they ended up with the fine.QUOTE]

now that makes sense

**Mr A** · 04/10/2007, 2:21 PM

However, there is a rule in the League rulebook which states that if the away team's two kits clash with a home team's first choice kit, then the home team must change to their second choice kit.

If Bray brought both their kits with them and the referee decided that they both clashed with Cork's, Cork should have changed their kit to their away kit. If Cork refused to do this, this is probably why they ended up with the fine.

Makes sense. Case closed.

**Pablo** · 04/10/2007, 2:31 PM

Its breathtaking really. The FAi are a shambles. and prove it on a weekly basis.

Still it'll buy a few coctails on their jolly up To South Africa

**Super Rovers** · 04/10/2007, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Makes sense. Case closed.

how can it make sense if cork are fined. bray wore cork's away jerseys occording to the article

which saw Bray Wanderers take the field in Cork's old away kit

**Dodge** · 04/10/2007, 2:32 PM

would explain Pats and Galway both wearing away kits on friday. suppose cork can't be as professional as Galway

**Sniffer** · 04/10/2007, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by passerrby

in an attempt to sort this out fai have issued all clubs with a form they must submit 24 hrs before kickoff to ensure no clashes ...what happened to clubs ringing each other about kits before a match or are we just a bunch of w*&kers

Because the final decision rests with the match referee; this is actually a positive step. Once this info is with the FAI (and presumably the match ref) before travel then there should be no further problems.