THE FAI HAS expressed its desire to meet the Dublin branch of the Irish Soccer Referees’ Society (ISRS) in an effort to avoid strike action.
At a recent meeting of the Dublin ref’s branch on 30 October, “a lack of confidence in the FAI Disciplinary Control Unit” was expressed following two cases where their members “stated that an assault and an attempted assault had taken place”.
The ISRS issued a statement which read: “Our members voted by show of hands 175 in favour, zero against, zero abstensions (sic), that we will be withdrawing our services from all football, including Futsal, including friendlies, from Friday November 18 until Friday December 2 2022 (both dates inclusive).”
Reacting to this today, the FAI stated: “The Football Association of Ireland acknowledges and understands the decision taken by the Dublin branch of the Irish Soccer Referees’ Society to strike.
“The FAI has recently discussed the specific matters raised by the Dublin branch with the national representative of the ISRS will now meet with the Dublin branch without delay to discuss their issues, in an effort to resolve this matter ahead of the planned strike.
“The Association again reiterates that all referees must be treated with respect and reminds players, coaches, officials and supporters of their responsibilities in this regard.”
Very young for this role but fair play to him a fine hurler
@Finnster: don’t know how he got young hurler of the year , won nothing was taken off in most senior games .Jake Morris won 2 All Ireland’s and made a massive contribution in both , makes me wonder
@Martin: Ha good man Martin. In 2014 Kilkenny went unbeaten, won every competition and still got less all stars.
Mullen got taken off in 2 games the final when he was clearly not right and the leinster 2nd round game with 4 mins to go and he fell awkwardly.
Jake Morris got 3 point in the Munster final, AI quarter, Semi and Final combined. Mullen got 4 vs Limerick in semi alone.
@Shay Lawlor: Facts isn’t his strong point.
@Shay Lawlor: and Mullen won what ?
Rewarding failure is a bad road to go down . Time to get over 2014 now I think
@Martin: it’s young hurler of the year. Not which young hurler played on the better team. Your argument is silly
@thomas walsh: Morris made a massive contribution to both All Ireland winning teams but only in my humble opinion , so sorry if that’s a silly argument
Why not pick a starter instead of a couple of subs
@Martin: they pick the captain a different way in Kilkenny
@Paddy: they should have gave TJ another go 3rd time lucky and all that
@Martin: all the luck in the world isn’t going to swing an AI for this Kilkenny group. They’re really very average and I would rank them probably at 6 in the pecking order. Not Cody’s fault , it’s just the supply line has dried up.
@Johnny B: I’ve seen them written off too many times before , I know they don’t get away with what they used to but ask Limerick they had them beaten a point a man in 2018
@Martin: didn’t do much good come the final, never write off a Kilkenny team managed by Cody, but this one certainly doesn’t carry the same fear factor as previous teams. Aura is gone, for now at least.
@Martin: Get away with what ?
@Now or Never: Still have limericks number
@Barry Dowling: the blatant dirt and hatchet men , referees fear of Cody . That’s all . Well documented by Loughnane
@Martin: Loughnane waffles a lot about kilkenny. Thats well “documented”
Very young fir this role but fair play to him a fine hurler