Coughlan confirms Cork players are free agents

The owner of Cork City FC Tom Coughlan has confirmed that the club's entire squad are now free agents and can leave at any time if they wish.

It follows discussions today between PFAI representatives, players and Coughlan.

The players have also agreed to defer payment of their wages, due today, until next Wednesday in order to help City's efforts to settle their substantial debts with the Revenue Commissioners.

The club is set to be wound up unless a last-minute solution can be found to the company's tax problems before Friday.