FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[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

[From the Bunker]

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

I remember Brian Whelahan winning Hurler of the year and not getting an All Star in 1994! How could that happen?

[BennyCake]

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?

Well, what did Rice actually do to deserve this award?

[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?

Well, what did Rice actually do to deserve this award?

One of the 5 journos on the panel is on twitter defending it. Says objectively Rice was the best Irish player under 25 in 2018 and subsequent events dont cancel that out. He is sticking to his guns and refusing to say who came second.

[Dire Ear]

Pub question in years to come

[macdanger2]

Maybe not the FAIs fault but they could have said that he's no longer eligible for the award as he no longer plays/qualifies for Ireland and just leave the award vacant for this year

[Baile Brigín 2]

Maybe not the FAIs fault but they could have said that he's no longer eligible for the award as he no longer plays/qualifies for Ireland and just leave the award vacant for this year

Then Delaney is pressuring the media...