FIFA Responds with Meeting

[Mooley]

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the world governing body's executive committee in response to the Republic of Ireland's controversial defeat by France in the World Cup play-offs.

The meeting in Cape Town next week has also been called in response to the hundreds of arrests across Europe by officers investigating corruption in football.

FIFA said in a statement: "Due to recent events in the world of football, namely incidents at the play-offs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, match control (refereeing) and irregularities in the football betting market, the FIFA president has called an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee.

"The extraordinary meeting of the executive committee will take place in Cape Town on 2 December 2009."

 

[hadmad]

just seen this on news lets hope we get something out of it

 

[Mooley]

You never, never know with those dictators man! doubt it though unfortunately.

 

[hadmad]

have to agree id say we just get lip service and the france will get a slap hrenny a two macth ban

 

[Mooley]

Totally agree there man. Lip service and thats all. Sky sports are now billing as a lifeline for Ireland. No way.

 

[hadmad]

we can hope thats all we can do but i cant see it

 

[Knotaclu]

just saw this on the news too, can`t see fifa changing their initial statement but then again, there is always hope.
I reckon most of the meeting will be about the arrests made concerning irregular match betting, and our issues will be little more than a footnote

 

[noelyf]

They`ll probably just introduce two extra officials at each end for the world cup.
Cant see us getting anything out of it.

 

[Mooley]

Thats exactly what I was thinking noely. Platini and Blatter will announce the introduction of Platini's ingenious idea of a ref behind goal and there'll be loads of backslapping.... usual nonsense.

Oh and under the guise of 'to stop this ever happening again'!

 

[noelyf]

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[Knotaclu]

lol they look like stateler and waldorf up in the balcony good one noely lol...

 

[noelyf]

lol Now that you mention it knot

 

[Knotaclu]

apparently Rte news have just confirmed that fifa will not be considering the Fai`s appeal at the meeting

 

[noelyf]

Just saw that. Was`nt expecting anything else :(

 

[firsthand]

love to see something good come out of it, but what will. maybe video replays and maybe two other officials. which would'nt be a bad idea , don't think they will put us through. we'll still be screwed :whistling:

 

[moh]

Never mind that firsthand i want

LOL

 

[firsthand]

very good moh -get the buckets out, rain forcast- how you coping?

 

[moh]

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the world governing body's executive committee in response to the Republic of Ireland's controversial defeat by France in the World Cup play-offs.

The meeting in Cape Town next week has also been called in response to the hundreds of arrests across Europe by officers investigating corruption in football.

FIFA said in a statement: "Due to recent events in the world of football, namely incidents at the play-offs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, match control (refereeing) and irregularities in the football betting market, the FIFA president has called an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee.

"The extraordinary meeting of the executive committee will take place in Cape Town on 2 December 2009."

Sorry Mooley...back to topic :doh: :)

 

[firsthand]

ya Sorry Mooley strayed a bit from the subject
moh lead me astray :no no:

 

[moh]

Typical Norrie blame someone else :whistling: LOL