Tom is the new CEO of the FAI.
Tom is the new CEO of the FAI.
Colm Tresson's coming out of retirement?Quote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
I wont lie, you got a chuckle out of me anyway :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Where exactly did you hear these 'rumours'Quote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
I'm in the meeting room at Abbottstown, disguised as a clock!Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
Perfect person to tell us how long we have to wait so...?
Sigh.. thought we may have been getting some actual news... Ah wellQuote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
Cork City website back up and running again.
I hope that's not the big news...Quote:
Originally Posted by harps1954
Explains the username.... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
Watch the SixOne news and stop following me around asking me for sources every time I post something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
Huh? When have I asked you for sources before?Quote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
I just put my hands on my face and no-one notices.Quote:
Originally Posted by HammerNThongs
http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p...postcount=1389Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomofman
A couple of days ago, on this thread :D
Ah, indeed I did... I tend to be a bit suspicious of rumours... It's made even worse by the fact I'll miss the news tonight... Hopefully it'll appear online before then... Whatever it is
Roddy Collins was just on the news clearing Tommy's good name with the Maltese Side by admitting that he approached Cork City about the Vacancy and not the other way around.
Statement from the FAI expected in time for SixOne news [and is unrelated to Roddy Collins comments in the media a couple of minutes ago]
Huh? So is that what the statement is to do with or is it something else? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
Statement on Cork site
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With regard to speculation in the media regarding the position of manager, Cork City Football Club wish to put the following facts on the record:
The club was approached by representatives of Mr. Roddy Collins to express his interest in the vacancy at the club, and subsequently by Mr. Collins himself. Chairman Tom Coughlan and General Manager Liam Meaney have met once with Mr. Collins with regard to the vacancy. At this meeting, it was acknowledged that Mr. Collins is the existing manager of Floriana FC and before any formal discussions could take place, he has been requested to confirm his existing contractual status.
We would like to stress at this point that neither Mr. Collins nor anyone else has been appointed as manager of the club.
While it has been alleged that representatives of Floriana FC have been unable to contact Cork City Football Club at various times over the past week, the club office is staffed from 9 am to 6 pm every day, and at no point has an email, phone call or fax, or indeed any correspondence, been received from Floriana FC.
With regard to the personal and hurtful remarks attributed to an “official” spokesperson of Floriana, having contacted the club directly, we sincerely doubt the integrity of the released statement.
Cork City Football Club hope to announce the appointment of a new first team manager within the next 48 hours.
FAI DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE DECISION
UNDER THE RULES OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
SITTING IN DUBLIN THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 2009
FAI HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL SPORTS CAMPUS, ABBOTSTOWN.
BACKGROUND
Whereas the Disciplinary Regulations Officer (“DRO”) initiated Disciplinary proceedings against Mr Thomas Coughlan (“the Respondent”), Chairman of Cork City FC in respect of allegations that Mr Coughlan did bring the game of football or FAI into disrepute.
Whereas the documentation relied on by the DRO having been circulated to the Respondent in advance of the hearing and the Respondent having been notified in advance of the time date and venue of the hearing, the Disciplinary Committee did convene a hearing at the FAI Headquarters on Thursday 17 December 2009.
Whereas the Respondent and his legal representative did initially attend FAI Headquarters prior to the commencement of the hearing but left after forty minutes citing having other business to attend to.
Whereas the Respondent’s solicitor having been contacted by the Chairman of this Committee immediately after their departure, did confirm to this Committee that the Respondent would not be attending the hearing. And the Respondent did decline the opportunity afforded by the Secretariat to have any deliberations conducted via teleconference. Having afforded the Respondent two prior adjournments this Committee deemed it appropriate to proceed to hear the evidence against the Respondent in the absence of the Respondent.
PROCEEDINGS
The Disciplinary Committee received oral submissions from Mr David Casserly, Mr Fran Gavin and Mr Padraig Smith together with documentation and visual recordings which were opened to the Committee. The Respondent failed to produce written submissions and failed to attend.
DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
The Disciplinary Committee having considered the evidence before them and all relevant factors in this case make the following decision.
(I) The Respondent is found to have brought the game of football or the FAI into disrepute as per FAI Rule 93.
(II) The Respondent is banned on performing any football related activity for a period of twelve months from the date hereof as per FAI Rule 117.
(III) The Respondent is fined €5,000 in accordance with FAI Rule 110. Such fine to be paid within thirty days from the date hereof.
The Disciplinary Committee advises both parties of the possibility of appeal pursuant to the FAI Rules.
So TNB is banned, but he still owns the club. What practical difference does this make? Or is it to be taken as the first sign that Cork will be denied a licence for 2010?
Also -
Ouch! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by FAI release