Decky Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 NI could replace Spain in Euros Nigel Worthington's side could get a back-door pass to the finals Northern Ireland may make a shock appearance at the Euro 2008 finals after Uefa warned Spain that they could be thrown out of the competition. Uefa may step in if the Spanish government tries to interfere in the election process of the Spanish FA. Spain topped their qualifying group with NI in third place. "Uefa and Fifa deal with these sort of issues very seriously. These are no empty threats - we will back them up," said Uefa spokesman William Gaillard. "It is similar to 1992 when Yugoslavia was suspended and Denmark, who finished second in the group, came in," Gaillard told the News Letter. Denmark went on to win the tournament in Sweden after beating Germany 2-0 in the final. Spain and second-placed Denmark qualified for this summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland from Group F with Nigel Worthington's side missing out. "We have heard nothing about this," said Irish FA president Raymond Kennedy. "There has been no communication and it is obviously an internal matter." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7264354.stm Any real chance of this happening? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Micktoon Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 NI could replace Spain in Euros Nigel Worthington's side could get a back-door pass to the finals Northern Ireland may make a shock appearance at the Euro 2008 finals after Uefa warned Spain that they could be thrown out of the competition. Uefa may step in if the Spanish government tries to interfere in the election process of the Spanish FA. Spain topped their qualifying group with NI in third place. "Uefa and Fifa deal with these sort of issues very seriously. These are no empty threats - we will back them up," said Uefa spokesman William Gaillard. "It is similar to 1992 when Yugoslavia was suspended and Denmark, who finished second in the group, came in," Gaillard told the News Letter. Denmark went on to win the tournament in Sweden after beating Germany 2-0 in the final. Spain and second-placed Denmark qualified for this summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland from Group F with Nigel Worthington's side missing out. "We have heard nothing about this," said Irish FA president Raymond Kennedy. "There has been no communication and it is obviously an internal matter." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7264354.stm Any real chance of this happening? Denmark idn't qualify, Sweden did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 NI could replace Spain in Euros Nigel Worthington's side could get a back-door pass to the finals Northern Ireland may make a shock appearance at the Euro 2008 finals after Uefa warned Spain that they could be thrown out of the competition. Uefa may step in if the Spanish government tries to interfere in the election process of the Spanish FA. Spain topped their qualifying group with NI in third place. "Uefa and Fifa deal with these sort of issues very seriously. These are no empty threats - we will back them up," said Uefa spokesman William Gaillard. "It is similar to 1992 when Yugoslavia was suspended and Denmark, who finished second in the group, came in," Gaillard told the News Letter. Denmark went on to win the tournament in Sweden after beating Germany 2-0 in the final. Spain and second-placed Denmark qualified for this summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland from Group F with Nigel Worthington's side missing out. "We have heard nothing about this," said Irish FA president Raymond Kennedy. "There has been no communication and it is obviously an internal matter." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7264354.stm Any real chance of this happening? Denmark idn't qualify, Sweden did. Good spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Looks like the writer had Denmark on their mind after their previous point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Micktoon Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 NI could replace Spain in Euros Nigel Worthington's side could get a back-door pass to the finals Northern Ireland may make a shock appearance at the Euro 2008 finals after Uefa warned Spain that they could be thrown out of the competition. Uefa may step in if the Spanish government tries to interfere in the election process of the Spanish FA. Spain topped their qualifying group with NI in third place. "Uefa and Fifa deal with these sort of issues very seriously. These are no empty threats - we will back them up," said Uefa spokesman William Gaillard. "It is similar to 1992 when Yugoslavia was suspended and Denmark, who finished second in the group, came in," Gaillard told the News Letter. Denmark went on to win the tournament in Sweden after beating Germany 2-0 in the final. Spain and second-placed Denmark qualified for this summer's finals in Austria and Switzerland from Group F with Nigel Worthington's side missing out. "We have heard nothing about this," said Irish FA president Raymond Kennedy. "There has been no communication and it is obviously an internal matter." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7264354.stm Any real chance of this happening? Denmark idn't qualify, Sweden did. Good spot. Living over here, I chortled at them as they were failing to get to the finals, then came Croatia and chomp, chomp on that lovely humble pie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 It'd be fucking mental if we made the Euro's, it really would especially after the campaign we had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 They threw Greece out of all competitions both NT and club for similar interference didn't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 They threw Greece out of all competitions both NT and club for similar interference didn't they? They were definitely threatened by it but I think the Greek Government backed down over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RodrigoPalacio Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Bet the Spanish will do the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 aamzing how football teams think they are above teh law I'd sock it to them and put out some euro warrants for those crooks in FIFA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 aamzing how football teams think they are above teh law I'd sock it to them and put out some euro warrants for those crooks in FIFA It's the Spanish government Uefa are at odds with. It tells you that in the article btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It's a lot easier to kick Greece and Denmark out of major tournaments than it is to kick Spain out. They always get a free pass on any controversies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It's a lot easier to kick Greece and Denmark out of major tournaments than it is to kick Spain out. They always get a free pass on any controversies. Just what I was thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It's a lot easier to kick Greece and Denmark out of major tournaments than it is to kick Spain out. They always get a free pass on any controversies. Greece and Yugoslavia don't you mean? But yes. I think you're right. No chance they'll kick Spain out. Two set of rules. One for the "big" nations (what has Spain ever won?), and one for everybody else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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