Correct me if I'm wrong but theoretically he has a release clause so if we actually fork up the cash (big ask I know) sporting don't have a say....hence the release clause
Yeold - The draw for UEFA play-offs will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17 October
Seeding will be based on the FIFA rankings which I think will be updated on Saturday, if they stay the same as now then Switzerland (7), Italy (17), Croatia (18) and Northern Ireland (20) will be in Pot 1 with Sweden (23), Denmark (26), Ireland (34) and Greece (47) in Pot 2 so it is possible we could have Northern Ireland v Ireland.
USA lost 2-1 to Trinidad & Tobago, they don't deserve to go to the World Cup.
Australia will play Honduras, New Zealand will play Peru
The qualifiers still take place, with the top 2 from the 10 groups going through.
Each of the four groups in the Cocamamie Cup will have play-offs among the group winners (or next best team not already qualified for Euros in the normal way), and each group (A-D) will have one place in the Euro finals.
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Unfortunately, that ship, if it ever was docked, has well and truly sailed now
I see the USA got knocked out, not even making the playoffs.
Shame for "soccerball" where the MLS is getting crowds of 70K now.
Can't imagine us paying it regardless
Seeding will be based on the FIFA rankings which I think will be updated on Saturday, if they stay the same as now then Switzerland (7), Italy (17), Croatia (18) and Northern Ireland (20) will be in Pot 1 with Sweden (23), Denmark (26), Ireland (34) and Greece (47) in Pot 2 so it is possible we could have Northern Ireland v Ireland.
USA lost 2-1 to Trinidad & Tobago, they don't deserve to go to the World Cup.
Australia will play Honduras, New Zealand will play Peru
What a match that would be.
On all sorts of levels...
I've read this, and am not much wiser, and now have a headache...
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41580638
They were looking forward to an all Ireland contest but wouldn't be a game for the purists I think.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41580638
Each of the four groups in the Cocamamie Cup will have play-offs among the group winners (or next best team not already qualified for Euros in the normal way), and each group (A-D) will have one place in the Euro finals.
N Ire v Switzerland
Denmark v RoI