Cork City denied a licence; club to be wound up; FORAS to enter First Division

**harps1954** · 22/02/2010, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Good stuff from the judge in fairness to her, that's the way it should be. It'd be very interesting to see what the FAI/Licensing Committee would do if they didn't have to give a Premier Licence..

If the takeover happens, the FAI will grant a Premier Division Licence. No doubt about it.

Interesting couple of hours coming up.

**Longfordian** · 22/02/2010, 2:31 PM

Probably will get a Premier Licence but I really don't see how they can justify it, there'll still be nobody paid by 5.00 and they'll still have smashed the 65% rule to smithereens, don't forget Padraig Smith's direct quote that it would mean "automatic relegation" if a club came in over 65%.

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 2:37 PM

Judge has really painted the FAI and the Independent Licensing Committee into a corner.

The new Cork directors too. Can't see how they'll be called saviours of the club if they won't accept playing in the first division (if they're relegated, will they bail?)

**razor** · 22/02/2010, 2:46 PM

Reports that Tom has thrown all staff out of the offices in Rushbrooke Cobh,he must think the deal is done

**Fr Damo** · 22/02/2010, 2:50 PM

Deal done IMO, firstr Div beckons though. FAI won't/couldn't allow a licience.
Will they make room (and the rules) for three go up next season I wonder.

**tippex** · 22/02/2010, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by Fr Damo

Deal done IMO, firstr Div beckons though. FAI won't/couldn't allow a licience.
Will they make room (and the rules) for three go up next year I wonder.

I'm fully expecting the FAI/ILC to bottle it and issue a premier license.

I've a feeling it could well be announced that next season the league will go to a 16 team premier.

**SMorgan** · 22/02/2010, 3:00 PM

You got to say that those planning to take-over the club have a bloody cheek to be insisting on a licence. You can be sure that they are now talking to the FAI and trying to twist their arm. hopefully the FAI will tell them where to go. These guys can't get a licence. Simply can't!!!

**Mr_Parker** · 22/02/2010, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by SMorgan

You got to say that those planning to take-over the club have a bloody cheek to be insisting on a licence. You can be sure that they are now talking to the FAI and trying to twist their arm. hopefully the FAI will tell them where to go. These guys can't get a licence. Simply can't!!!

You can be sure that the FAI have been involved every step of the way with "advice and guidance"

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 3:05 PM

"independent" licensing committee

indeed

**sheao** · 22/02/2010, 3:06 PM

Deal has been done according to Billy Barry on 96 fm .

**tippex** · 22/02/2010, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by sheao

Deal has been done!

Let the fudging commence.....

**sheao** · 22/02/2010, 3:08 PM

Originally Posted by tippex

Let the fudging commence.....

The winding up order has been lifted and the consortium now own the club . Now over to the licencing committee.

**Hulsey** · 22/02/2010, 3:13 PM

Perfect excuse to give a premier licence to the new owners. Would be more shocked if they don't get one than if they do

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by tippex

Let the fudging commence.....

Think its spelt conclude

**blackholesun** · 22/02/2010, 3:14 PM

No way should CCFC recieve a Premier division license for the coming season after the way the name of the league was dragged through the mud by TNB over the last 12 months. Doesn't matter in my book, that new owners are taking over, the FAI would be setting a dangerous precedent here by allowing a club to flaunt the licensing process and play this get out of jail free card. I could see Bray challenging it in the courts too. Cork should take their medicine and their rightfull place in the first division!

bhs

**Dodge** · 22/02/2010, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by blackholesun

Doesn't matter in my book, that new owners are taking over,

Definitely not something we're used to hearing from Rovers fans in the last 5/6 years

**Fr Damo** · 22/02/2010, 3:16 PM

Agree with BHS........ Best of luck now to the new owners of Cork City & to the fans congrats on finally getting shot of TNB.

**osarusan** · 22/02/2010, 3:17 PM

Do the licensing committee meet later today?

Is the takeover contingent on CCFC getting a premier division license, or is that even legal?

**Hulsey** · 22/02/2010, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by blackholesun

No way should CCFC recieve a Premier division license for the coming season after the way the name of the league was dragged through the mud by TNB over the last 12 months. Doesn't matter in my book, that new owners are taking over, the FAI would be setting a dangerous precedent here by allowing a club to flaunt the licensing process and play this get out of jail free card. I could see Bray challenging it in the courts too. Cork should take their medicine and their rightfull place in the first division!

bhs

Problem with that reasoning is that you're presuming that the fai have the slightest shred of integrity within them

**centre mid** · 22/02/2010, 3:19 PM

I would imagine that its been agreed that if Cork get rid of Tom & avoid winding up that a premier licence would be stamped. It wont be a suprise to anyone here.