Cork City's purchase called off over lease agreement row

FORAS members had voted in favour of selling the club to the Preston North End owners for the nominal price of €1 in October

The deal has floundered due to an inability "to agree terms on a lease agreement with the Munster Football Association" for the use of Turner's Cross

The purchase of Cork City FC by Trevor Hemmings' company Grovemoor Limited has been called off.

The deal has floundered due to an inability "to agree terms on a lease agreement with the Munster Football Association" for the use of Turner's Cross.