Cork City forfeit U14 League of Ireland tie after venue row 

City announce they will not fulfil quarter-final date with Finn Harps this weekend due to Donegal side demanding home advantage

GAME OFF: Cork City say a seven-hour trip to Donegal does not make sense in a developmental competition. Pic: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Cork City have confirmed they will not be fulfilling their League of Ireland U-14 quarter final with Finn Harps this weekend after a dispute over the venue for the fixture. 

In a statement released Thursday evening, City outlined their disagreement with the game being fixed for Donegal, necessitating an arduous 14-hour round-trip. While Harps have home advantage for the tie, previous meetings involving the two sides have taken place at neutral venues. Roscommon had been used on one occasion.