New Posts For Thread: UEFA fair play to themhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-themFor the play offs for the next european championships there will be seeding in operation so no open draw. The main fair play element that UEFA are introducing is that the higher seeded teams will automatically get the away game played firstI agree with seeding the groups. But how are supposed lesser teams going to improve their seedings if the bigger teams keep on getting unfair advantages. Its money driven pure and simple. Always has been and always will be.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715854#422715854I agree with seeding the groups. But how are supposed lesser teams going to improve their seedings if the bigger teams keep on getting unfair advantages. Its money driven pure and simple. Always has been and always will be.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:40:40 -0600That would be the fairest way db but of course it is too simple.Due to the imbalance is it not reasonable to use a system that gets the best teams to the tournament? Without seeding then the the 12th best team in Europe could be knocked out through nhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715850#422715850That would be the fairest way db but of course it is too simple.Due to the imbalance is it not reasonable to use a system that gets the best teams to the tournament? Without seeding then the the 12th best team in Europe could be knocked out through nWed, 02 Dec 2009 09:29:31 -0600Its basically giving higher seeded teams two bites at the cherry. First you get seeded in your group then your seeded in playoffs and get away tie first. Its a joke. For all FIFA and UEFA go on about fair play and wanting smaller teams to do well itshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715834#422715834Its basically giving higher seeded teams two bites at the cherry. First you get seeded in your group then your seeded in playoffs and get away tie first. Its a joke. For all FIFA and UEFA go on about fair play and wanting smaller teams to do well itsWed, 02 Dec 2009 08:57:15 -0600Hopefully we get France!https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715830#422715830Hopefully we get France!Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:37:20 -0600Why couldn't they just have 7 groups with the winner and runner-up from each group qualifying automatically?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715826#422715826Why couldn't they just have 7 groups with the winner and runner-up from each group qualifying automatically?Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:12:55 -0600the playing of the away leg first is a bigger ride than the actual seeding imo. but that is a ride toohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715822#422715822the playing of the away leg first is a bigger ride than the actual seeding imo. but that is a ride tooWed, 02 Dec 2009 07:01:07 -0600sorry toto bit of sarcasm all righthttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715810#422715810sorry toto bit of sarcasm all rightWed, 02 Dec 2009 06:40:22 -0600"The main fair play element that UEFA are introducing is that the higher seeded teams will automatically get the away game played first"How is this fair play or am I just not detecting the sarcasm?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715782#422715782"The main fair play element that UEFA are introducing is that the higher seeded teams will automatically get the away game played first"How is this fair play or am I just not detecting the sarcasm?Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:20:35 -0600I have no problem with them using the seeding once they clearly state it from the start.The seedings are not pie in the sky but a fair assessment of a teams standing.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715778#422715778I have no problem with them using the seeding once they clearly state it from the start.The seedings are not pie in the sky but a fair assessment of a teams standing.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:05:18 -0600Lumberg,That is certainly a much more fair system than just seeding sides based on their world ranking.In fact it could also have the effect of making many dead rubbers (ie Ireland-Montenegro) much more competitive. If the onus had been on Ireland tohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23595662/uefa-fair-play-to-them?post_id=422715754#422715754Lumberg,That is certainly a much more fair system than just seeding sides based on their world ranking.In fact it could also have the effect of making many dead rubbers (ie Ireland-Montenegro) much more competitive. If the onus had been on Ireland toWed, 02 Dec 2009 04:27:20 -0600