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

**Doomofman** · 27/01/2010, 1:01 AM

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Think this counts as the official Cork rumour thread though?

I know. I find it hard to believe that the FAI have the fixtures sorted already too.

I'd be surprised if the FAI even realised there was a new season coming up....

**weecountyman** · 27/01/2010, 6:08 AM

Originally Posted by Doomofman

I'd be surprised if the FAI even realised there was a new season coming up....

Sure don't they have the Brazil match and European qualifiers to worry about!

**Sam_Heggy** · 27/01/2010, 10:02 AM

Fixtures have been made out afaik but, can't be released until Licencing has been completed.

**D.24saint** · 27/01/2010, 10:14 AM

I'd be surprised if the FAI even realised there was a new season coming up....

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.

**luka** · 27/01/2010, 11:59 AM

They must have had to make half a dozen sets of them so if they already have them done...............

**tippex** · 27/01/2010, 2:13 PM

any word from the high court on the chancer?

**Longfordian** · 27/01/2010, 3:05 PM

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.

**marinobohs** · 27/01/2010, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

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

**Longfordian** · 27/01/2010, 3:13 PM

It's him personally rather than Cork though that took the case. So it's his own assets at risk. Whatever they are.

**redgav** · 27/01/2010, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by tippex

any word from the high court on the chancer?

Triumphant press releae due on FAI website any moment.

**Longfordian** · 27/01/2010, 3:14 PM

Wouldn't normally have great time for the FAI but I look forward to that statement.

**Mr A** · 27/01/2010, 3:19 PM

Originally Posted by redgav

Triumphant press releae due on FAI website any moment.

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.

**Buile Shuibhne** · 27/01/2010, 4:18 PM

TNB lost

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/cor...an-443720.html

**tippex** · 27/01/2010, 4:22 PM

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?

**Doomofman** · 27/01/2010, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by tippex

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 swanny

**Scrufil** · 27/01/2010, 4:34 PM

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?

**Longfordian** · 27/01/2010, 4:35 PM

There's usually a deadline for appealing. I'd imagine it's passed. They usually only give a week or two.

**tippex** · 27/01/2010, 4:44 PM

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...

**tiktok** · 27/01/2010, 4:55 PM

Originally Posted by Doomofman

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 swanny

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.

Licencing however, could certainly be used to put an end to his tyranny!

**Longfordian** · 27/01/2010, 4:55 PM

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.