Cork fans’ group set to boycott City games if Coughlan stays as chief

CORK CITY supporters’ group FORAS are planning a boycott of games next season should chairman Tom Coughlan remain in charge.

Following the imposition on Thursday of a 12-month ban on Coughlan, and a call by FAI league director Fran Gavin for the Corkman to consider his position, FORAS are now demanding that he step aside, failing which they will take a vote on a boycott next month.

FORAS, who have lodged a licence application for a place in the League of Ireland ‘A’ Championship next season, in case any other application is unsuccessful for City, said in a statement released yesterday: “In the interests of the fans and the players, as well as the long term future of the club, we ask Mr Coughlan to step aside with immediate effect, so that there remains some opportunity to redeem the former standing of our great club.