Georgia game at risk?

**Lionel Ritchie** · 27/08/2008, 12:59 PM

RTE and Eircom news feeds have been calling it Karlsruhe since about quarter to 2.

For flights ...longer road/rail trip on that side but you could do worse than fly into Weeze (labelled Dusseldorf by Lyin'Air)

**mypost** · 27/08/2008, 1:00 PM

Still not confirmed though.

Until FIFA give it the approval, nothing can be decided or booked.

Aer Lingus into Munich ex Frankfurt, is just €10 more, minus the train journeys.

Flights up €50 since lunchtime.

**zenokelly** · 27/08/2008, 1:47 PM

Nothing official but Sky seem to say that FIFA have CONFIRMED that the match will take place in Karlsruhe.
I think it's a fairly safe bet that this will be the case.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...056506,00.html

**Condex** · 27/08/2008, 1:53 PM

Just booked my flight to Hahn..

I know its a hassle to get out of but will take that risk as its one way
I will be heading on to Montenegro by train..

**spin** · 27/08/2008, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by Condex

Just booked my flight to Hahn..

I know its a hassle to get out of but will take that risk as its one way
I will be heading on to Montenegro by train..

There's a shuttle bus to Heidleberg from Hahn and Karlsruhe is only a short hop on the train from there...

**BradyIsMyHero** · 27/08/2008, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by zenokelly

Nothing official but Sky seem to say that FIFA have CONFIRMED that the match will take place in Karlsruhe.
I think it's a fairly safe bet that this will be the case.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...056506,00.html

Apart from the fact that if one journalist or newspaper says something, everybody else picks it up - so they can all blame the first one if its wrong!

Still nothing official on FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA websites

**stiofain** · 27/08/2008, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Condex

Just booked my flight to Hahn..

I know its a hassle to get out of but will take that risk as its one way
I will be heading on to Montenegro by train..

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

**Condex** · 27/08/2008, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by spin

There's a shuttle bus to Heidleberg from Hahn and Karlsruhe is only a short hop on the train from there...

Yup, just checked about 2 hours to Heidleberg then 1 hour to Karlsruhe..

http://www.modul100v2.de/apfelbiss/i...&id_kunden=358

**Condex** · 27/08/2008, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by stiofain

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

Not really done any research on it so far but I plan to stop off in
Hungary to visit a dentist and visit a spa resort

then would
the only way to keep within a resonalbe budget is to get a
multi-country inter rail card which is
Travel 5 in 10 days = �200

Otherwise it would be better to go back to Hahn and get a flight to
the balkans if possible..

**stiofain** · 27/08/2008, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by Condex

Not really done any research on it so far but I plan to stop off in
Hungary to visit a dentist and visit a spa resort

then would
the only way to keep within a resonalbe budget is to get a
multi-country inter rail card which is
Travel 5 in 10 days = �200

Otherwise it would be better to go back to Hahn and get a flight to
the balkans if possible..

Thanks, i'll look into it myself. I'd like to avoid flying wherever possible.

**gspain** · 27/08/2008, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero

Apart from the fact that if one journalist or newspaper says something, everybody else picks it up - so they can all blame the first one if its wrong!

Still nothing official on FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA websites

Yes but apart from FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA it is definite.

Hope I'm wrong but my money would still be on a postponement.

**Newryrep** · 27/08/2008, 2:30 PM

Is this bloody well going to be sorted before 17.00 Irish time or is it going to be decided while I am sitting in a car driving home and upon reaching home finding that it would be cheaper to buy a round the world ticket than get a flight to Germany

**BradyIsMyHero** · 27/08/2008, 2:30 PM

FAI probably waiting to book 5 star hotels in Karkshruhe for the blazers before letting anybody else know

**Condex** · 27/08/2008, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by stiofain

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

Originally Posted by gspain

Yes but apart from FIFA, FAI or Georgian FA it is definite.

Hope I'm wrong but my money would still be on a postponement.

My �45 is on the game been played in Germany...
it won't be postponed...

**Cowboy** · 27/08/2008, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Hope I'm wrong but my money would still be on a postponement.

I think thats the last thing that will happen Gary, having said that , it is FIFA

**DaveyCakes** · 27/08/2008, 3:06 PM

Strange choice of venue given that about half of the stadium capacity is terracing

**BradyIsMyHero** · 27/08/2008, 3:21 PM

This is becoming bizarre.

The entire world's media is listing the game as DEFINITELY on in Karlshruhe, but not a peep from FAI or FIFA

Meanwhile, there's flights to be booked, hotels to be sorted....

Hello, FAI! Is there anybody at home ?

**mypost** · 27/08/2008, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by stiofain

Sorry, hate to go off topic but have you looked into getting to Montenegro by train? I'd be interested in doing that myself. Thanks.

Via Belgrade only.

**Sligo Hornet** · 27/08/2008, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero

This is becoming bizarre.

The entire world's media is listing the game as DEFINITELY on in Karlshruhe, but not a peep from FAI or FIFA

Meanwhile, there's flights to be booked, hotels to be sorted....

Hello, FAI! Is there anybody at home ?

I'm fed up with all this speculation...but glad it's finally settled....I've just booked two seats in the Riverside stand at Craven Cottage!