I'd be surprised if the FAI even realised there was a new season coming up....Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
I'd be surprised if the FAI even realised there was a new season coming up....Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Sure don't they have the Brazil match and European qualifiers to worry about! :D:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
Fixtures have been made out afaik but, can't be released until Licencing has been completed.
I know their PR machine must be in overdrive promoting the new season, seriously they should have got all the licenses sorted early in January then release the fixtures at the end of the month to allow clubs to have a full month of build up for the new campaign.Quote:
I'd be surprised if the FAI even realised there was a new season coming up....
They must have had to make half a dozen sets of them so if they already have them done...............:p
any word from the high court on the chancer?
Got his backside kicked quite comprehensively in court apparently. Lost his case according to the Cork forum. Hope the FAI screw him for costs. All too predictable.
they will have to join a very long list :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
It's him personally rather than Cork though that took the case. So it's his own assets at risk. Whatever they are.
Triumphant press releae due on FAI website any moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by tippex
Wouldn't normally have great time for the FAI but I look forward to that statement.
I really, really, really hope that they add bringing them to court to dispute the bringing the game into disrepute charge is now brought forward as a fresh charge of bringing the game into disrepute against him. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by redgav
would I be right in assuming that this will seriously weaken his demands for a higher payout by selling the club as he is not allowed to be involved for 12 months anyway. So one way or another Cork City are shot of TNB?
Yup you'd have to imagine that there's no way TNB can still be at Cork when the season starts... So either he sells up or Corck City FC goes down the swannyQuote:
Originally Posted by tippex
Just so this is clear. Has Tom Coughlan also lost his right to appeal the decision - the 12 month ban - against the FAI within the FAI Rulebook?
There's usually a deadline for appealing. I'd imagine it's passed. They usually only give a week or two.
AFAIK part of the FAI's defense was that there was an appeal open to TNB and he didnt take it and went straight to the judicial review. So I would say the time has passed for him to appeal.
I'd love to see the costs involved in him taking this action...
Today's decision, while vindicating the FAI, needn't change much. While the FAI may ban him from involvement in football, they can't ban him from owning CCIFL, which in turn owns the club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
Licencing however, could certainly be used to put an end to his tyranny!
Between his costs and the FAI's I'd say he's looking at over €50k of a hit, maybe more. Two days in the High Court doesn't come cheap. Good enough for him anyway.