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[An Watcher]

I see McCarthy is after Patrick Bamford and Will Keane.  Could be decent additions especially Bamford.

[BennyCake]

I see McCarthy is after Patrick Bamford and Will Keane.  Could be decent additions especially Bamford.

McCarthy said he's not chasing after Bamford, and if he wants to declare, to give Mick a ring. Quite right too. The FAI kissarsed Rice and look at what happened there.

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0312/1035954-declan-rice-has-won-fais-young-player-of-year-award/
FAI confirm Declan Rice has won Ireland's Young Player of the Year award


Updated / Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019 16:10


The FAI has disclosed this afternoon that Declan Rice, who recently switched allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to England, has won the Young Player of the Year award at the FAI International Awards.

The West Ham midfielder earned three senior international caps for Ireland in 2018, appearing in friendlies against Turkey, France and USA.

He subsequently opted out of the squad ahead of the competitive Nations League fixtures in the autumn and, following a protracted saga, finally announced intention to declare for England last month.

Despite this, his performances in a green shirt in 2018 saw him earn enough votes to claim the Young Player of the Year award for 2018.

While the rest of the winners will be announced on the night, the FAI released a statement this afternoon saying Rice had won in the young player category.

The FAI noted that the award was voted on by members of the SSE Airtricity Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland and pointed out that at the time of said vote, Rice was still an Irish international.

In the statement, the FAI said this outcome "maintains the integrity of the voting process." They confirmed that Rice would not be in Dublin to collect his award.

"At the time of the vote, Declan Rice was an Ireland international and qualified for the Young Player category in a year that saw him win three senior caps, all in '3' International Friendly games.

"Declan Rice has since opted to switch his allegiance to England. The FAI has completed his international transfer via the FIFA protocols and wishes him well in the future.

"This award maintains the integrity of the voting process in conjunction with the Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland and the FAI thanks the jury members for their decisions relating to the awards.

"Declan Rice will not be in Dublin for the '3' FAI International Awards ceremony."

[general]

FAI - Laughing Stock

[Itchy]

FAI - Laughing Stock

They really are pathetic and a laughing stock.

[Baile Brigín 2]

FAI - Laughing Stock

Hard to see how they win here. The press hand them this bag of shyte, they accept it and look foolish, they jigger the result and hope the press go along with it? Lose lose.

[thewobbler]

I'd harbour a guess that nobody apart from Rice received a vote. So when the FAI went to award it to the next rung down, there was no rung.

[From the Bunker]

An unfortunate series of events.

[Dolph1]

I'd harbour a guess that nobody apart from Rice received a vote. So when the FAI went to award it to the next rung down, there was no rung.

They should get a Declan Rice doppleganger in an England shirt to walk up and receive the award of 30 pieces of silver.

[Baile Brigín 2]

I'd harbour a guess that nobody apart from Rice received a vote. So when the FAI went to award it to the next rung down, there was no rung.

The FAI aren't doing a thing, the SWAI are. Seemingly they discussed plan b but decided on still giving him the award as they maintain he was Irelands best young player of 2018.

[Baile Brigín 2]

FAI - Laughing Stock

Would you blame croke park for a ludicrous all star award?

[BennyCake]

The FAI are a shower of arselickers.

[Baile Brigín 2]

The FAI are a shower of arselickers.

True, but not sure of the relevence to the media awarding this to Rice.

Again, would you blame the GAA for a daft all star?

[From the Bunker]

The FAI are a shower of arselickers.

True, but not sure of the relevence to the media awarding this to Rice.

Again, would you blame the GAA for a daft all star?

It's easier for the uneducated to blame the FAI.

[Never beat the deeler]

FAI - Laughing Stock

Would you blame croke park for a ludicrous all star award?

You would if they gave it to someone who didn't play GAA