O�Callaghan in City bombshell

**Roverstillidie** · 12/07/2006, 1:23 PM

as an aside, is it legal to fine a player?

i know its standard in football and it sounds to me like georgie is having a temper tantrum as opposed to making a principled stand, but i ave always wondered if it would stand up.

can any other industry dock wages arbitrarily if you screw up at work?

**Dodge** · 12/07/2006, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

can any other industry dock wages arbitrarily if you screw up at work?

Happens regularly in shops/bars if something is wrong. have always wondered myself

**bigmac** · 12/07/2006, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

as an aside, is it legal to fine a player?

I'm sure it must be written into contracts or else some overpaid primadonna in the premiersh!te would have challenged it already

**drinkfeckarse** · 12/07/2006, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

�He must now take whatever steps are necessary to protect his reputation and character, personally and professionally both in the national arena and internationally.

Loved that bit...yeah you're a GLOBAL superstar Georgie

Lads I don't know him from Adam and realise he's obviously a good player but everything I read about him makes me think he's not half the player he imagines himself to be...

**Peadar** · 12/07/2006, 3:34 PM

Statement on the Official Cork City FC website from the clubs solicitors saying that the focus is on tonights game and they don't feel it's appropriate to respond to Georgies statement at this time...

**Dodge** · 12/07/2006, 3:39 PM

Nice response "we're not going to respond"

**drinkfeckarse** · 12/07/2006, 3:40 PM

They're hardly going to get involved in anything before a big game though Dodge...standard procedure.

**Dodge** · 12/07/2006, 5:36 PM

I was just saying they shouldn't have wasted their time doing anything at all if that was the case...

**Roverstillidie** · 12/07/2006, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Happens regularly in shops/bars if something is wrong. have always wondered myself

does it?

can you give an example?

not being contrary but was a union rep for years and never heard of wages being withheld outside of football.

any EL players/former players on here able to clarify if there is a clause in contracts allowing this or is it just 'part of the game'?

**Dodge** · 12/07/2006, 8:59 PM

Sorry, not full wages but any breakages/spillages stopped from people's wages. Small scale stuff. When I was 16 it happened to me. Thought it was wrong then too

**pete** · 13/07/2006, 10:03 AM

Do any other eL clubs fine players for red cards? I don't think it would be in players individual contracts but Rico did introduce the policy this season & Danny Murphy & Roy O'Donovan have already been fined. I suppose could point out that Rico also be fined 3,000 by the eL which is probably more or less 2 weeks wages...

Typical PFAI Union causing more trouble...

**joeSoap** · 13/07/2006, 10:10 AM

Regardless of whether or not it is written into a contract, it is not legal to dock/fine/deduct anybodys wages for any other reason other than absenteeism beyond annual leave and sick days. In the event of such absenteeism, the relvant days pay only can be taken from a persons salary.

**Ronnie** · 13/07/2006, 2:36 PM

Some clubs dock players for red cards as par for the course. Others do it if a player gets sent off for something stupid, kicking a ball away when on a yellow already. The basis is that the player is not available for employment because of the red card so he gets docked. Although there is procedures that have to be gone through.
I'd be fairly sure that clubs feel that fines earned by employees should be paid by employees so Damos rant may be costly.

**Risteard** · 13/07/2006, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I don't think it would be in players individual contracts but Rico did introduce the policy this season & Danny Murphy & Roy O'Donovan have already been fined.

And Michael Devine too apparently which would have been a disgrace.
Mortgage repayments are exempt from this.

**thejollyrodger** · 13/07/2006, 9:49 PM

O’Callaghan needs to sort his head out for the sake of the Eircom League Co-efficent

**Risteard** · 13/07/2006, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by thejollyrodger

O�Callaghan needs to sort his head out

That's the jist of it as far as i'm concerned.

**Roverstillidie** · 13/07/2006, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Some clubs dock players for red cards as par for the course. Others do it if a player gets sent off for something stupid, kicking a ball away when on a yellow already. The basis is that the player is not available for employment because of the red card so he gets docked. Although there is procedures that have to be gone through.
I'd be fairly sure that clubs feel that fines earned by employees should be paid by employees so Damos rant may be costly.

by that logic you dont have to pay injured players

**sligoman** · 13/07/2006, 10:41 PM

Will O'Callaghan be back for the second leg?

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**A face** · 13/07/2006, 10:59 PM

This was released today.

Originally Posted by CCOSC Statement On Recent Events

Firstly, we would like to heartily congratulate the management and players on their fine winin the first leg of our Champions League first qualifying round tie last night and the Rebel Army for their passionate support.

However, as dedicated fans of Cork City Football Club, we are increasingly worried about the ongoing difficulties between one of our vital players and the club and it's effect on all parties, the players and supporters at this time.

We are very disappointed that matters internal to CCFC are being played out so publicly through the media.

Our football club is participating in the premier club competition for football in the world, and the unnecessary and unseemly distraction of this dispute could not have come at a worse time.
We highly value the contribution that both George O�Callaghan and Damien Richardson have made to our club and we hope they will continue to contribute to the further success and advancement of CCFC for many years to come.

We implore all sides to think of the bigger picture here, so that there are no further distractions from what may be another glorious chapter in the history of CCFC.

We are appealing for common sense to prevail, and that all parties involved will come to an agreement where our full squad can train and prepare properly for the return leg of our Champions League tie against Apollon Limassol, and for our continued challenge to retain the eircom League.

The CCOSC are happy to provide any help, in any form, to bring this sensitive issue to a speedy and amicable resolution.

Remember, United we stand, Divided we fall.