Nations League

[general_lee]

Saying as the FAI haven't the backbone to put their money where their mouth is, fans need to make a stand.

This is the same FAI who got a vote on Israel being expelled from UEFA?

It's the same FAI that has an opportunity to take actual, tangible action. If we get fucked out of the Nations League then so what.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Saying as the FAI haven't the backbone to put their money where their mouth is, fans need to make a stand.

This is the same FAI who got a vote on Israel being expelled from UEFA?

It's the same FAI that has an opportunity to take actual, tangible action. If we get fucked out of the Nations League then so what.

We also get fucked out of the world cup.

The GAA won't even allow a discussion on a genocide supporting sponsor, I'm not sure gaelic games has a high moral ground here

[Milltown Row2]

Saying as the FAI haven't the backbone to put their money where their mouth is, fans need to make a stand.

This is the same FAI who got a vote on Israel being expelled from UEFA?

It's the same FAI that has an opportunity to take actual, tangible action. If we get fucked out of the Nations League then so what.

We also get fucked out of the world cup.

The GAA won't even allow a discussion on a genocide supporting sponsor, I'm not sure gaelic games has a high moral ground here

So, ok to play them? hmm interesting view lol. back to the GAA, so predictable

[Baile Brigín 2]

Saying as the FAI haven't the backbone to put their money where their mouth is, fans need to make a stand.

This is the same FAI who got a vote on Israel being expelled from UEFA?

It's the same FAI that has an opportunity to take actual, tangible action. If we get fucked out of the Nations League then so what.

We also get fucked out of the world cup.

The GAA won't even allow a discussion on a genocide supporting sponsor, I'm not sure gaelic games has a high moral ground here

So, ok to play them? hmm interesting view lol. back to the GAA, so predictable

Like we saw with the women's basketball, if you pull out you get hammered.

Much as we all would like the FAI to refuse to play the fixtures, in the real world the consequences would cripple them. That's the national teams out of a WC and EC and LoI clubs out of Europe.

The GAA is a valid comparison on a GAA board. The FAI did more than nearly any other sports body. High horses within gaelic games on this one are hard to justify.

I suspect the game won't be in Dublin by the way

[JoG2]

Saying as the FAI haven't the backbone to put their money where their mouth is, fans need to make a stand.

This is the same FAI who got a vote on Israel being expelled from UEFA?

It's the same FAI that has an opportunity to take actual, tangible action. If we get fucked out of the Nations League then so what.

We also get fucked out of the world cup.

The GAA won't even allow a discussion on a genocide supporting sponsor, I'm not sure gaelic games has a high moral ground here

So, ok to play them? hmm interesting view lol. back to the GAA, so predictable

Like we saw with the women's basketball, if you pull out you get hammered.

Much as we all would like the FAI to refuse to play the fixtures, in the real world the consequences would cripple them. That's the national teams out of a WC and EC and LoI clubs out of Europe.

The GAA is a valid comparison on a GAA board. The FAI did more than nearly any other sports body. High horses within gaelic games on this one are hard to justify.

I suspect the game won't be in Dublin by the way

Roof over your head,running water, electricity, surrounded by family and friends,freedom, that's the real world, not a feckin game of football or a tournament or two!

[AustinPowers]

Ireland will  be tarred with  the anti Semitic slur if they  refuse to play or kick up a stink. The Israeli lobby  would  delight in making Ireland the pariah state  over this

Fact is, many countries could threaten  this and that about Israel  remaining in UEFA , but at the end of the day, only three  or four teams will have to face Israel in a nations league/WC qualifying  group.  So, that reduces  numbers, and the  chances of anything meaningful happening. 

Will Norway, Spain, Netherlands etc all  boycott the NL and jeopardise their  place at future tournaments? Not a chance. They're safely tucked away in another group , not having to face any pressure of boycotting any matches  against Israel 

The FAI  I feel , will just suck it up . They're skint as it is , so I doubt they'll do anything drastic

[trueblue1234]

They will. But that doesn't make it the right thing. It would be a huge step to refuse to play them. Consequences would also be massive. Making a big statement is never easy or without pain. But would be the right thing to do and I would imagine pressure will only be starting to build on the FAI over this.

[weareros]

Eurovision came under a lot of pressure to boycott, and did, but as I suspected the soccer lads won't come under the same pressure.

Those are our principles, and if you don't like them... well, we have others.
The FAI

[Baile Brigín 2]

Eurovision came under a lot of pressure to boycott, and did, but as I suspected the soccer lads won't come under the same pressure.

Those are our principles, and if you don't like them... well, we have others.
The FAI

Harsh. They are the only European association to directly take on Israel. The consequences for Irish soccer to refuse to play are deliberately extreme. How many jobs go and what happens to youth development if Irish football is cut adrift for 8 years?

Word on the street is the FAI will concede home advantage and play it in Paris or whatnot. So a statement will be made and they avoid an Amsterdam scenario.

[AustinPowers]

Why would the FAI concede home advantage?

[trueblue1234]

Eurovision came under a lot of pressure to boycott, and did, but as I suspected the soccer lads won't come under the same pressure.

Those are our principles, and if you don't like them... well, we have others.
The FAI

Harsh. They are the only European association to directly take on Israel. The consequences for Irish soccer to refuse to play are deliberately extreme. How many jobs go and what happens to youth development if Irish football is cut adrift for 8 years?

Word on the street is the FAI will concede home advantage and play it in Paris or whatnot. So a statement will be made and they avoid an Amsterdam scenario.

not sure that's a statement as much as an acknowledgement that if it was played at home there would be uproar.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Why would the FAI concede home advantage?

So it isn't played in Ireland. They are not our guests. Game gets played but under a cloud.

[weareros]

Eurovision came under a lot of pressure to boycott, and did, but as I suspected the soccer lads won't come under the same pressure.

Those are our principles, and if you don't like them... well, we have others.
The FAI

Harsh. They are the only European association to directly take on Israel. The consequences for Irish soccer to refuse to play are deliberately extreme. How many jobs go and what happens to youth development if Irish football is cut adrift for 8 years?

Word on the street is the FAI will concede home advantage and play it in Paris or whatnot. So a statement will be made and they avoid an Amsterdam scenario.

Let them kick us out. Call their bluff. FiFA and UEFA have been going down a road of cozying up to tyrants. Infantino and his peace award. We look like we folded like a cheap suit if we don't boycott this fixture.

[Capt Pat]

I am not pro Israeli but I am not sure I like all this talk of boycotting them and making Ireland suffer. There was talk at the time of the nfl game of people boycotting that because the US or nfl supported Israel. Boycott Israeli goods yourself if you are so concerned about it but leave me and my sports out of it.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Eurovision came under a lot of pressure to boycott, and did, but as I suspected the soccer lads won't come under the same pressure.

Those are our principles, and if you don't like them... well, we have others.
The FAI

Harsh. They are the only European association to directly take on Israel. The consequences for Irish soccer to refuse to play are deliberately extreme. How many jobs go and what happens to youth development if Irish football is cut adrift for 8 years?

Word on the street is the FAI will concede home advantage and play it in Paris or whatnot. So a statement will be made and they avoid an Amsterdam scenario.

Let them kick us out. Call their bluff. FiFA and UEFA have been going down a road of cozying up to tyrants. Infantino and his peace award. We look like we folded like a cheap suit if we don't boycott this fixture.

And you can go into Abbotstown and let most of the staff go. Tell every promising player tough, there are no acadameys anymore. Or tell Shamrock Rovers 80% of their turnover is gone for 8 years.

This isn't the Eurovision. UEFA are draconian on swerving fixtures for political reasons. The consequences are brutal and massively over the top. We are definitely out of competitive fixtures and possibly friendlies for 8 years.

Refuse to host it in Dublin. Make the point that way.