THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION of Ireland have secured an extra 2,300 extra tickets for Ireland’s games at Euro 2012 this summer.
FAI chief John Delaney says the allocation works out at 700-800 tickets per group game.
“In line with all other participating countries, Ireland has already received 16% of stadium capacity for its matches in Poznan and Gdansk, equating to approximately 18,000 tickets over the three group matches or 6,000 tickets per match,” an FAI statement reads.
“To accommodate the large demand from Irish fans and following discussions with the FAI, UEFA has agreed to release 2,300 additional seats for Irish supporters in Poznan and Gdansk over the three matches. When the FAI receives further details from UEFA in the coming days, these seats will be allocated to the list of supporters who have been already been given passwords to register through the FAI portal on UEFA.com.”
“It’s good news,” Delaney told Sean O’Rourke on the News At One, “We’ve secured 2,300 tickets in total for the Irish fans for the three games.
“It won’t be enough but at least it’s an additional allocation on top of the 6,000 we have already. So in total we’ll be getting a little over 20,000, which is around 7,000 tickets per match. Our allocations have been greater than that but at least it’s something.
“We’ll keep trying. I haven’t given up yet looking for more. First of all we have to wait to see how the Croatian, Spanish and Italian take-up is on the allocation for our games. And it there’s any tickets left over from their allocation, we take them. We’ll know in early March, I wouldn’t be hopeful in Croatia or Spain as I think they bring good numbers but there might be tickets left over from the Italians.
“And if there are they come straight to us. So, right up until the last minute we’ll still be looking for tickets for our fans. It’s important that we get as many fans into the ground as possible. That’s what we want, that’s what the players want and that’s what the manager would want. ”
Giovanni Trapattoni side face the Czech Republic in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow, meanwhile.
I think he’s right! But the stable door has long since closed on that one.
I look forward to hearing what Gary Neville has to say about the Catholic church’s position on marriage. It will be approximately as relevant.
I thought that would have been in the running for comment of the week. Just goes to show.
Quality comment!
About as relevant as yours
Pope warns against money in football from his gold throne.
So true. the man lives in a palace and I imagine it costs a fortune to send him around the world to wave
Actually, this Pope doesn’t. He has moved to an apartment which was previously used by staff. I’m no fan of the Catholic church but at least blame them for what they are guilty of.
Grand so, Padraig McHale
Their are guilty of:
- covering up sex abuse of children for decades
- Fast tracking John Paul ii to saint hood even though he was the man heavily involved in cover ups for 25 years!
- In 2014 refusing to co-operate with UN investigation
- Refusing to compensate abuse victims
- Trying to influence Irish Government legislation by threatening our government ministers that if they don’t vote a certain way they’d be banned from communion.
- Silencing priests with progressive views such as, priests should be allowed to marry, gay marriage should be allowed etc
The Catholic church are hardly in a position to lecture anyone in relation to rights and wrongs in this world.
Who is?
I completely agree Michael. That was precisely my point!!
*Martin, not Michael obviously.
“Actually, this Pope doesn’t” <- whether he lives there or not, the Vatican is a fecken gold laden palace. How is he costing them less by living in yet another residence?
Why not go out and sell your car, computer, sky tv box etc if you’re so concerned about worldly possessions making people greedy and evil. Go live on a deserted island with little luxury and then come back on here and talk about pots and kettles. Although if you sell your expensive computers and other devices then that may be difficult.
Actually he doesn’t. He lives in a small room in a seminary with other priests and brothers. If you’re going to attack the man’s stance, at least do it with the truth.
Add being guilty of the deaths of thousands in Africa due to their stance on contraception
Agreed Mr Bishop,
But the man still has a point.
@John O’Call
“Why not go out and sell your car, computer, sky tv box etc if you’re so concerned about worldly possessions making people greedy and evil.”
Most people haven’t lied, raped, pillaged and murdered others for the computers/phones/homes/clothes etc that they own.
If he doesn’t indulge in the luxuries like his predecessor then fair play but he’s still head of the Catholic Church. Go to the Vatican and witness the opulence for yourself and then tell me this is the religion of charity!
It is most definitely not the religion of charity….but then what religion ever followed its own teaching? I do actually think this Pope is better than his predecessors but that’s not saying an awful lot really. The Vatican is still one giant bureaucracy and no one person can change it even if they really want to.
I don’t like the Catholic church one bit but you can hardly expect them to but the Vatican on Daft.ie or start flogging works of art on ebay ? Or can we.? *moves eyes shiftly * .
@Padraig McHale
Nice work. I’ve never seen an example of nested tu quoque fallacies before.
Thanks Jimbo. Appreciated.
He is guilty by association padraig
They could and should fold their tent and sell off everything and eradicate starvation worldwide
Pots and kettles
Yet our former pope would have taken the cash for an ole champions league blessing
Anything about the Money in Religion and charities?
I can’t believe it but I agree with the pope.
Pity he couldn’t have said that to the private interests in rugby before they destroyed one of its best competitions, the Heineken Cup, all in the name of greed.
I’d be more worried about the money in the Vatican! Maybe they should buy a football team just to add to the corruption! How about Plymouth Argyle otherwise known as the Pilgrims or maybe go straight for a PL club. The saints had a good year!!
The last few Popes would know a thing or two about football.John Paul 2 was a goalkeeper but he and the repugnant Benedict were Defenders! Defenders of paedophiles.
The Vatican and all its wealth and pomp are the polar opposite of the alleged teachings of Jesus.
Lets see P.R Pope do a Bill Gates and donate the Vatican Billions.
Too late popey – far too late.
I chuckle to myself everything I see your profile name and photo :-)
*everytime
Vatican
Keeper – of wealth
Defenders – of filth
Midfield engines – of Propaganda
Attackers – of critics
When he and his cronies honour their supposed vow of poverty I’ll listen…..until then best to say nowt Popemeister!
http://www.nytimes.com/…/vatican-suspends-german-bishop-known-for-spendin…;
What vow of poverty? Only applies to some priests.
Money in football = bad
Money for systematically raping children = fine
He’s only discovering this now?
I’m warning the pope against money in the church. Three collections in one mass Francis, THREE!
I’d much rather see people be greedy in sport than greedy in the drugs business. Sport is a nice, safe place for greed, IMO.
Greed is bad everywhere.
Is Martin bishop a bishop just asking
Careful ladies James Franco is here. What’s the next statement from the church? Opinion on current state of music scene? Maybe a statement about good holiday destinations. Can someone please tell that the world is considerably better educated than it was a couple of 100 years ago they are no longer relevant and we know hypocrites when we see them.
Of course he is right. We need the fA to step in and hand Liverpool the title. Whether by linesman, or maximum 20 million plus player quotas.
I see the red thumbers. Good day to our American brethren.
I wish he told them to stop diving trying to cheat , not that the Vatican can preach to anyone, at least not yet
You see the problem with arsenal is that they just walk the ball into the net
The more I hear from this pope the more I like him, let’s hope he lasts in the oldest corporation in the world.
Trying to close another stable door long after that particular horse has bolted a long time ago.
Barrys or lyons lads? That’s the question!
Even il papa is on Napoli’s side.