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FARE : Cyprus FA should not have the right of veto

THE (Greek Cypriot) Cyprus Football Association should not have a right of veto over Turkish Cypriot teams playing nationally or internationally, the director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) has claimed.

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By Ramis Ç?ZER
Per?embe 19:54
16 A?ustos 2007 Yorum Yaz Yazd?r Arkada??na Gönder
Speaking exclusively to the London Turkish Gazette after a meeting with Embargoed! and Çetinkaya representatives, FARE director Piara Power said he believes the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus should have its own recognised football association.

He said: "At the heart of the issue is an injustice and this reflects the situation in North Cypus in general. For instance, it reflects the fact that things have been lumbering along for so long and that political ramblings are preventing people from moving on with their lives.
“Football in particular is an interesting mirror as to what is going on in our societies and this particular situation highlights the way in which, certainly this football club, (Çetinkaya) and Turkish Cypriots in general are not being able to realise their full potential.”
Mr Power added: “There is no room for development or investment. Even though it is a political issue, common sense and humanitarian feelings should dictate that this issue should be sorted out sooner rather than later."

Asked about the common language and grounds that sport creates among communities, he said: "A lot of people who buy into Football would not be able to understand this curtailing of the freedom to play. The ability and freedom to play is the central notion of any sport. If you’re a competitor, you want to compete."

"What can be said is that the Cypriot FA should not have the right of veto over TRNC teams playing nationally – that’s wrong. As a governing body you have rights and responsibilities to nurture, develop and give people opportunities. To prevent people from making contact and not to offer a good pro quo is an absolute injustice."

He went on: "Given the constitution of Cyprus, with borders in place, there should be a North Cyprus FA and a South Cyprus FA. They should have the status of a governing body and be taking positions within UEFA. They should have the right to veto within their own countries, not over each other. [The current situation] just doesn't make sense.

Mr Power also commended Luton Town FC who did everything in their powers to play a match with Çetinkaya last month, but said he understands why in the end they could not play the game.
Asked about the racism body’s future objectives and targets he commented: "We're looking to work with Embargoed! here and the guys from Çetinkaya to see if we can raise awareness of those issues and whether we can play a role in brokering a positive change.

“We know that FIFA are interested in moving forward but the mechanism needs to be right. We know that UEFA are concerned and that Çetinkaya have confirmation at the highest levels that they want things resolved. I think we need to keep pushing and raise the issues in a campaigning way in order to navigate forwards.

“The football governing bodies are unfortunately riven by politics, riven by internal power structures, and we can fall victim to those structures rather easily and I hope that this doesn't happen this time. It seems to me that this has been going on too long."

[the_snake_and_the_crane]

Hold us under siege for 40 years and then tell us to build our own hospitals.... Free up cash From what...The money that Turkey will take with her...The siege will not work mate. Turkey will see to that for as long as you guys do not see sense.

haha...Turkey holds 40,000 troops on Cyprus territory keeping it to ransom, with guns pointed towards us...and you say Cyprus is holding you under siege.

You love Turkey so much that I hope when Cyprus does become unified that you tell your 'sisters' to follow it home.

[zan]

Hold us under siege for 40 years and then tell us to build our own hospitals.... Free up cash From what...The money that Turkey will take with her...The siege will not work mate. Turkey will see to that for as long as you guys do not see sense.

haha...Turkey holds 40,000 troops on Cyprus territory keeping it to ransom, with guns pointed towards us...and you say Cyprus is holding you under siege.

You love Turkey so much that I hope when Cyprus does become unified that you tell your 'sisters' to follow it home.

My home is Cyprus and you cannot chase me out of it lover . You tried once and failed thanks to Turkey and the brave TCs. Her sons are coming home be sure of that.....

[the_snake_and_the_crane]

Yes Zan, a totally unbiased article you have copied there. We are ALL suckered into believing the it.

Lets see what FARE's statement is when they have spoken to the Cyprus FA and they are not in a room with the muppers from Embargoed.

[zan]

Yes Zan, a totally unbiased article you have copied there. We are ALL suckered into believing the it.

Lets see what FARE's statement is when they have spoken to the Cyprus FA and they are not in a room with the muppers from Embargoed.

Why do you take it so personally You are not the only person on tthe forum.

[Get Real!]

[b]FARE : Cyprus FA should not have the right of veto...

Hey point Dexter, that's already been posted...

http://www.cyprus-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=12840

[zan]

And??????

[Kifeas]

removal of your military forces is a start .... we have made enought gestures ...
1 removal of mines ....T CYP ARMY ..HAS NOT ...
ACEPTANCE OF INSPECTIONS TO MILITARY H.Q .. THE T CYP ARMY HAS NOT ...
THE GREEK CYPRIOT LIST COVERING BOTH SOCIAL ,.ECONOMIC ,MILITARY ,has been recognised by the U.N

MAYBE YOU NORTHERNERS WILL FREE UP SOME CASH SO YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN HOSPITOLS ..EVERY HOSPITOL IN CYPRUS ..HAS A HUGE E.R DEPT OF TURKISH CYPRIOTS ..

IN APRIL TO JUNE .....75% of admittance in paphos gerneral and larnaca for long term /E.R were turkish cypriots ...enough is enough ....

oranos64, you would do better go and shit on your mother's and /or father's graveyard, than talk shit in the forums! Last time I checked it was Turkey's troops that invaded and still occupy my land and my country in the north, and not any non-existing TC army!

And who are the "northerners" that you are shit talking about? If you are talking about Cyprus, I am a "northerner" (northern Cypriot,) for I was born and raised -as well as all of my ancestors- in the north-most part of Cyprus, where I have left behind me my home and properties after been ethnically cleansed by the invading and occupying Turkish troops! Are you referring to me as a "northerner" that should go and "built my own hospitals?"

Just outside of Nicosia, right next to the new General Hospital, there is the Athalassa sanatorium where they cure psychos, and I suggest you to stop by on your way to the city and have them apply to you some good old electroshock charges! Hopefully this will eventually bring you back to your much needed but lost senses!

[Nikitas]

Re the hospital thing

All citizens of Cyprus are entitled to use its facilities including hospitals. The European Union decrees that all citizens are treated equally. That puts that angle to rest.

More interesting is the recent article by Sener Levent about the new super hospital put up by mainland Turkish business in the north which is blackmailing smaller private clinics to send their patients there. It sounds like one more form of economic pressure put on Turkish Cypriots to add to the others- casinos, land speculation, tourist "development" by mainlanders to drive the indigenous Turkish Cypriots out, or to marginalise them economically. But sinking to the level of monopolising helath care, now that is just too much. Let the people come to the south for treatment, fuck the monopoly! Enough is enough!

[Pyrpolizer]

removal of your military forces is a start .... we have made enought gestures ...
1 removal of mines ....T CYP ARMY ..HAS NOT ...
ACEPTANCE OF INSPECTIONS TO MILITARY H.Q .. THE T CYP ARMY HAS NOT ...
THE GREEK CYPRIOT LIST COVERING BOTH SOCIAL ,.ECONOMIC ,MILITARY ,has been recognised by the U.N

MAYBE YOU NORTHERNERS WILL FREE UP SOME CASH SO YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN HOSPITOLS ..EVERY HOSPITOL IN CYPRUS ..HAS A HUGE E.R DEPT OF TURKISH CYPRIOTS ..

IN APRIL TO JUNE .....75% of admittance in paphos gerneral and larnaca for long term /E.R were turkish cypriots ...enough is enough ....

oranos64, you would do better go and shit on your mother's and /or father's graveyard, than talk shit in the forums! Last time I checked it was Turkey's troops that invaded and still occupy my land and my country in the north, and not any non-existing TC army!

And who are the "northerners" that you are shit talking about? If you are talking about Cyprus, I am a "northerner" (northern Cypriot,) for I was born and raised -as well as all of my ancestors- in the north-most part of Cyprus, where I have left behind me my home and properties after been ethnically cleansed by the invading and occupying Turkish troops! Are you referring to me as a "northerner" that should go and "built my own hospitals?"

Just outside of Nicosia, right next to the new General Hospital, there is the Athalassa sanatorium where they cure psychos, and I suggest you to stop by on your way to the city and have them apply to you some good old electroshock charges! Hopefully this will eventually bring you back to your much needed but lost senses!

Oh really? Every single post you write can be used to prove you are insane.