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[JoG2]

At least Brian Kerr has a set of balls

https://www.balls.ie/football/brian-kerr-calls-out-baloney-with-passionate-explanation-why-ireland-to-boycott-israel-fixtures-649594

But surely Brian will miss the games / potential pay days if the games don't go ahead?

Oh another thread where 3-4 people will use every response as an opportunity to try to make everyone feel bad about not prioritising Palestine in their minds.

So far they've converted nobody.

It's not really what the GAAboard needs, is it?

Hard to convert the heartless

Aye people worried they might miss seeing a football match.

No, people are worried they might miss hundreds of games

Just games

[Baile Brigín 2]

The point of the Allianz argument is you do what you can. The GAA *could* end the sportswash but blocked a vote. The consequences *could* be financially damaging. The FAI, who have done more on this than any other sports body, *could* refuse to fulfil the fixtures, but the consequences *will* ruin them.

Second time you've claimed this. Any evidence for it?

Did you miss the FAI executive voting on getting the FAI to get UEFA to vote on expelling Israel, which the FAI did?

Talk now that the FAI executive also want to vote on these games.

[gallsman]

First off, that came from the clubs. The FAI took the lead on nothing. Secondly, it was framed as a specific vote in relation to technical breaches of UEFA statutes by the Israeli FA. What it wasn't was a call to chuck the football team representing a load of genocidal bastards out of competition for being genocidal bastards.

Meanwhile, for example, the heads of the Norwegian and Turkish FAs came out and publicly called for the suspension of Israel, unequivocally, and, as it happens, before the FAI vote in November.

Your argument wasn't whether the FAI did anything or not, it's that they did more than anyone else. The is zero evidence to support this whatsoever.

My word as a country we're class at patting ourselves on the back and telling ourselves how noble we are.

[Baile Brigín 2]

First off, that came from the clubs. The FAI took the lead on nothing. Secondly, it was framed as a specific vote in relation to technical breaches of UEFA statutes by the Israeli FA. What it wasn't was a call to chuck the football team representing a load of genocidal bastards out of competition for being genocidal bastards.

Meanwhile, for example, the heads of the Norwegian and Turkish FAs came out and publicly called for the suspension of Israel, unequivocally, and, as it happens, before the FAI vote in November.

Your argument wasn't whether the FAI did anything or not, it's that they did more than anyone else. The is zero evidence to support this whatsoever.

My word as a country we're class at patting ourselves on the back and telling ourselves how noble we are.

Called for. The FAI got a vote. As in did something.

I get it,you don't like soccer. But their clubs got heard. Ours didn't even get a debate.

[gallsman]

It's ok, I get it too. You don't have a clue what you're on about but really want to see some soccer games so are keen to cheerlead the, um, Football Association of Ireland, as some sort of sporting moral compass.

Good for you. One you can be really proud of.

[RedHand88]

Is there anything to be said for another thread about Palestine?

[JoG2]

Is there anything to be said for another thread about Palestine?

I've a crazy idea ....

[Baile Brigín 2]

It's ok, I get it too. You don't have a clue what you're on about but really want to see some soccer games so are keen to cheerlead the, um, Football Association of Ireland, as some sort of sporting moral compass.

Good for you. One you can be really proud of.

You are talking shite.

Aside from the FAI getting a vote at UEFA level on Isreal they have done nothing. They should have called for more stuff. Jaysis.

Nobody is saying the FAI are anyones moral compass, but they are miles ahead of the GAA here. And that's what annoys you.

Personally I would prefer them to boycott, but I see the rock and hard place argument

[Rossfan]

Israeli teams don't play in any GAA competitions.
Not much point voting to ban them then!!

[Baile Brigín 2]

Israeli teams don't play in any GAA competitions.
Not much point voting to ban them then!!

But companies that fund Israeli genocide sponsor the GAA...

You do what you can.

[Milltown Row2]

You do what you can and FAI will do f**k all it seems.. all talk, then your man gives off about the GAA lol

The perfect draw to shut him up lol,

Mental gymnastics to say it's ok to play Israel

[Baile Brigín 2]

You do what you can and FAI will do f**k all it seems.. all talk, then your man gives off about the GAA lol

The perfect draw to shut him up lol,

Mental gymnastics to say it's ok to play Israel

I'm not saying it's ok to play Israel.

I'm saying Irish soccer will be set back 20 years if they don't.

The smugness from within the GAA who wouldn't even allow a discussion about a genocide supporting sponsor seems a bit off. Surely the rock and a hard place concept is understood?

[Milltown Row2]

You do what you can and FAI will do f**k all it seems.. all talk, then your man gives off about the GAA lol

The perfect draw to shut him up lol,

Mental gymnastics to say it's ok to play Israel

I'm not saying it's ok to play Israel.

I'm saying Irish soccer will be set back 20 years if they don't.

The smugness from within the GAA who wouldn't even allow a discussion about a genocide supporting sponsor seems a bit off. Surely the rock and a hard place concept is understood?

Either you support the rejection of both GAAs Allianz sponsorship and FAI refusal to not boycott the games or you are a hypocrite.

It's that simple, no smugness either.

[Look-Up!]

You do what you can and FAI will do f**k all it seems.. all talk, then your man gives off about the GAA lol

The perfect draw to shut him up lol,

Mental gymnastics to say it's ok to play Israel

I'm not saying it's ok to play Israel.

I'm saying Irish soccer will be set back 20 years if they don't.

The smugness from within the GAA who wouldn't even allow a discussion about a genocide supporting sponsor seems a bit off. Surely the rock and a hard place concept is understood?

Can we be set back 30? Might actually qualify for a WC.