High Court hears action by Cork City owner Coughlan

An FAI Disciplinary Committee's finding that the owner and Chairman of Cork City FC has brought the game into disrepute "has threatened and disrupted the financial viability and future stability of the League of Ireland club," the High Court heard today.

In his action Tom Coughlan claims that he was denied fair procedure by the Football Association's Disciplinary committees refusal to adjourn a meeting being held to consider a charge against him arising out of his actions in connection with the club during the 2009 season.