QuoteIsn't his partner/wife a director?. Mrs No Bobs will be named Chief Executive until they don't get a licence for whatever reason the FAI needs to come up with. There's bound to be loads of things.
Surely it means he has to sell the club? Or else there will be no Cork City FC in next year's LOI?
"Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins."
"Homer Simpson, smiling politely."
Isn't his partner/wife a director?. Mrs No Bobs will be named Chief Executive until they don't get a licence for whatever reason the FAI needs to come up with. There's bound to be loads of things.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
I don't think the FAI have the power to compel someone to dispose of an asset.Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy
He could in theory appoint a relative as director. Kind of the way Medvedev is President of Russia, but he's not really. I think there's a similar case at Chester City where the owner got banned, but passed control to his son, so nothing's really changed.
This leaves gateways and loopholes...I'm scared
FAI calls on Tom Coughlan to consider his position at Cork City FC
The Football Association of Ireland today (December 17) confirmed that the Independent Disciplinary Committee has issued a €5,000 fine and a ban against Mr Tom Coughlan from football related activity for bringing the game into disrepute. The ban takes immediate effect for a period of 12 months. The ban will exclude Mr Coughlan, as Director of Cork City FC, from FAI Council membership and all privileges will be withdrawn with immediate effect. In addition, Mr Coughlan will be banned from representing the club under the participation agreement as well as nomination to any FAI committee, under any capacity.
Commenting on the Independent Disciplinary Committee’s decision, Fran Gavin Director of the League of Ireland said,
“The majority of League of Ireland clubs operate as independent companies and their Directors are responsible for ensuring that they are run in accordance with Irish company law. The FAI cannot dictate who owns clubs as this would conflict with company law and is purely a matter for the club or limited company. When Mr Coughlan was selected last year by the examiner to bring Cork City FC out of examinership, the move was welcomed. While we acknowledge that Mr Coughlan invested money in Cork City FC at that difficult time, his subsequent actions have damaged the credibility of both the club and the League. Although Mr Coughlan is presently owner and Director of Cork City FC, we now call on him to consider his position in the interests of the fans and the players, as well as the long term future of the club.”
ENDS
Kom Igen, FCK...
FAI calls on Tom Coughlan to consider his position at Cork City FC
The Football Association of Ireland today (December 17) confirmed that the Independent Disciplinary Committee has issued a €5,000 fine and a ban against Mr Tom Coughlan from football related activity for bringing the game into disrepute. The ban takes immediate effect for a period of 12 months. The ban will exclude Mr Coughlan, as Director of Cork City FC, from FAI Council membership and all privileges will be withdrawn with immediate effect. In addition, Mr Coughlan will be banned from representing the club under the participation agreement as well as nomination to any FAI committee, under any capacity.
Commenting on the Independent Disciplinary Committee’s decision, Fran Gavin Director of the League of Ireland said,
“The majority of League of Ireland clubs operate as independent companies and their Directors are responsible for ensuring that they are run in accordance with Irish company law. The FAI cannot dictate who owns clubs as this would conflict with company law and is purely a matter for the club or limited company. When Mr Coughlan was selected last year by the examiner to bring Cork City FC out of examinership, the move was welcomed. While we acknowledge that Mr Coughlan invested money in Cork City FC at that difficult time, his subsequent actions have damaged the credibility of both the club and the League. Although Mr Coughlan is presently owner and Director of Cork City FC, we now call on him to consider his position in the interests of the fans and the players, as well as the long term future of the club.”
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This is the follow on release.
Licencing decision on the way on Monday
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Coughlan claiming the meeting was delayed so he couldn't attend...
Statement of James Riordan and Partners, 50 South Mall, Cork. Thursday December 17th 2009
We were consulted by Tom Coughlan Chairman of Cork City in relation to his hearing at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown, Dublin at 12.00 today.
Having confirmed our attendance, as requested by the FAI, we arrived with Tom Coughlan at 11.45 a.m. and were shown to a waiting room by Mr. Vincent O’Flaherty FAI. At 12.00 we were informed that the Chairman of the hearing had been delayed for 5 minutes.
At 12.45, having had no further contact, we spoke with the receptionist and asked for Mr. O’Flaherty but the receptionist was unable to locate him anywhere and accordingly, Mr. Riordan gave the Receptionist his mobile number and asked her to have Mr. O’Flaherty contact him as soon as possible to re schedule the hearing. In the absence of anything further, Mr. Coughlan and I then left the building to attend to other business.
Approximately 15 minutes later Mr. O’Flaherty telephoned me and referred the Chairman of the committee on to me. I asked the Chairman to re schedule the hearing as soon as possible. The Chairman said that the meeting would proceed and he asked me to return with Mr. Coughlan but I responded that I had other business to attend to and could not immediately return but that he was anxious to have the hearing re-scheduled quickly. The Chairman refused to countenance this and said that the hearing would proceed immediately in our absence.
Mr. Coughlan is now questioning this decision and has serious reservations about the FAI's attitude to him, based not alone on today's events, but also recent comments made in the national media by Fran Gavin FAI League Director and FAI Chief Executive John Delaney.
Mr. Coughlan is extremely disappointed that he did not get his personal hearing, despite the fact that he was present at the correct time for the hearing and also waited for over an hour in an attempt to facilitate the meeting going ahead. Mr. Coughlan travelled to Dublin in order to attend the hearing and incurred the cost of hiring a solicitor to travel with him, yet he was never given a chance to defend his name.
In very difficult economic times Mr. Coughlan has expended enormous time, energy and personal funds (more than €800,000) to ensure the continued existence of a prestigious football club in Cork capable of challenging for the highest honours. While the club has experienced difficulties this year, Mr. Coughlan is determined to ensure that the club honours all of its commitments and moves forward on a sustainable footing. The commitments that have been honoured have not been of his making, and after his experience of the last 12 months he is currently restructuring the club to facilitate its survival in these difficult times.
A further statement will be released once a copy of the FAI's findings have been digested by Cork City Football Club and Tom Coughlan.
I’m not pedantic...I’m merely overly concerned with minute details.
I love this league.
You can't spell failure without FAI
The article I referenced...
We were consulted by Tom Coughlan Chairman of Cork City in relation to his hearing at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown, Dublin at 12.00 today.
Having confirmed our attendance, as requested by the FAI, we arrived with Tom Coughlan at 11.45 a.m. and were shown to a waiting room by Mr. Vincent O’Flaherty FAI. At 12.00 we were informed that the Chairman of the hearing had been delayed for 5 minutes.
At 12.45, having had no further contact, we spoke with the receptionist and asked for Mr. O’Flaherty but the receptionist was unable to locate him anywhere and accordingly, Mr. Riordan gave the Receptionist his mobile number and asked her to have Mr. O’Flaherty contact him as soon as possible to re schedule the hearing. In the absence of anything further, Mr. Coughlan and I then left the building to attend to other business.
Approximately 15 minutes later Mr. O’Flaherty telephoned me and referred the Chairman of the committee on to me. I asked the Chairman to re schedule the hearing as soon as possible. The Chairman said that the meeting would proceed and he asked me to return with Mr. Coughlan but I responded that I had other business to attend to and could not immediately return but that he was anxious to have the hearing re-scheduled quickly. The Chairman refused to countenance this and said that the hearing would proceed immediately in our absence.
Mr. Coughlan is now questioning this decision and has serious reservations about the FAI's attitude to him, based not alone on today's events, but also recent comments made in the national media by Fran Gavin FAI League Director and FAI Chief Executive John Delaney.
Mr. Coughlan is extremely disappointed that he did not get his personal hearing, despite the fact that he was present at the correct time for the hearing and also waited for over an hour in an attempt to facilitate the meeting going ahead. Mr. Coughlan travelled to Dublin in order to attend the hearing and incurred the cost of hiring a solicitor to travel with him, yet he was never given a chance to defend his name.
In very difficult economic times Mr. Coughlan has expended enormous time, energy and personal funds (more than €800,000) to ensure the continued existence of a prestigious football club in Cork capable of challenging for the highest honours. While the club has experienced difficulties this year, Mr. Coughlan is determined to ensure that the club honours all of its commitments and moves forward on a sustainable footing. The commitments that have been honoured have not been of his making, and after his experience of the last 12 months he is currently restructuring the club to facilitate its survival in these difficult times.
A further statement will be released once a copy of the FAI's findings have been digested by Cork City Football Club and Tom Coughlan.
I stopped reading at that stage.
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Your signature has never seemed so apt, tiktok...
And Coughlan might be tolerated/believed if he hadn't skipped two hearings previous to this...
Marty Morrissey was on the radio exclaiming over how "harsh" his punishment is. (Incidentally, who authorised Marty Morrissey to talk about LOI? He knows nothing.) He was asked by one of the news anchors if Cork could afford to hire a new manager (i.e. Roddy), and hemmed and hawed about how "yeah, they're in a lot of trouble. So are Derry." In other words, he doesn't know...
Coughlan couldn't be that desparate to go and get some red lemonade and a hang sangwedge from the local Centra?
Kom Igen, FCK...
Well, at training and a supporters rally tonight in Malta one of the players confirmed the statement was valid and read out. Roddy's been calling non-stop trying to backtrack and bully (even calling players). He's in big trouble! Him and TNB are well suited!
Confirmed which statement? the city one or the Fliorina one?
Floriana. I love the "personal and hurtful remarks" and doubting "the integrity" of the statement, I don't know how they can get that out of it. That TNB went to ground and refused to answer calls or that Floriana backed the FAI calls for him to treat the fans better. My mate at HSBC has become a fan of the club and figured Roddy would go in the New Year, he was telling some people that he was offered Brighton and Tranmere jobs, but wanted to spend a few years in Malta!
Monday will be a vital day for City. After today's events it will be interesting to see weather City get a leicence or not Monday when the leicence's are handed out. It seems after today the communication between Coughlan and the FAI has broken down.
I still dunno what to make of everything. Obviously the fact that the FAI took action is good, but giving him a hole to wriggle through with the whole "I didnt get a chance to defend myself" ******** has left this open somewhat. Also, his brother and goon of a GM are already in place, so Coughlan doesnt really need to be about to get things done his way.
License next for **** sake...do the right thing and deny him one.
What about the second meeting you didn't turn up for, you mong?
He had other business to attend to dont ya know.
Sure these meetings been brought in front of a disciplinary commission facing 8 charges of disrepute would all be done in half an hour dont ya know
I have so much anger right now I cant even associate LoI football with anything other then this scum right now. It taints the whole league and association in this country.
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