Cork City supporters' trust to vote on sale of club to outside investor

The Foras board of management has unequivocally backed a yes vote

Wednesday will see the members of Foras, the supporters’ trust which runs Cork City, vote on whether or not an outside investor should be allowed to avail of a call-option to purchase the club.

Set up in 2007 as a safeguard for the future of City, Foras took over prior to the 2010 season after a Premier Division licence had been refused. For the past decade, the fan-owned outfit has won the Premier Division once, two FAI Cups and a first division title but financial problems over the past few seasons led to a situation at the beginning of this year where the club’s existence was in danger.