Richardson focusing solely on European qualifier

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson would not elaborate on the future of star midfielder George O’Callaghan, who was sensationally omitted from tonight’s Champions League first qualifying round first leg at Turner’s Cross.

The rift between the pair seems to have deepened following last week’s training ground row that resulted in O’Callaghan being sent home and subsequently omitted from the squad that travelled to Longford on Saturday.

O’Callaghan was due to return to training on Monday but that failed to materialise and City must plan without the player many consider to be the eircom League’s most talented footballer.