Coughlan to appeal ‘unjust and unfair’ ban

TOM COUGHLAN is to appeal the 12-month ban and €5,000 fine imposed on him yesterday at a disciplinary hearing in Abbotstown. The announcement of the severe sanction, after Coughlan was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute, was followed by a call from the FAI for the Cork City chairman to consider his position.

Confirming that he will appeal the Disciplinary Committee’s decision, Coughlan last night told the Irish Examiner that he considered it “outrageous, unjust and unfair”.

The Cork City chairman was not present to hear the decision, having left Abbotstown with his legal advisor after, he says, being left waiting an hour for proceedings to begin.