FAI welcomes High Court decision
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 21:44The Football Association of Ireland have welcomed the High Court's decision to dismiss Cork City owner Tom Coughlan's action, which was aimed at overturning an FAI decision to suspend him for 12 months from football activities for bringing the game into disrepute.
The FAI said: 'This case vindicates the FAI and its procedures as well as setting important precedent for costly and time consuming legal actions of this nature.
'Through this ruling the High Court determined that sporting bodies like the FAI are not amenable to judicial review since the Association is not a public body.
'The Court emphasised once again that disputes by members should be resolved through the internal mechanisms provided under Association rules and not made the subject of legal actions.'
Director of the League of Ireland Fran Gavin said: 'We again call on Mr Coughlan to stand down from the untenable position he holds at Cork City FC in the interests of the game, the club and most importantly its fans.'
