Cork City wont play in the League of Ireland Premier Division this season after the Independent Club Licensing Committee unanimously decided to refuse their application.

Winding-up proceedings brought against Cork City FC over a debt of more than €100,000 to the Revenue Commissioners will be struck out next week if the money is paid by Wednesday.

CORK CITY were last night plunged into further crisis as the cash-crippled club were deducted 10 points by the FAI.