Hardship Fund set up by FORAS
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Cork City Supporters group FORAS have issued a second statement after earlier withdrawing from all participation in the management structure agreed with Cork City Investments FC Ltd [CCIFL]. After discussions with the PFAI, FORAS are putting in place a “Hardship Fund” which will “help players overcome any hardship they may be suffering as a direct result of non-payment of wages by CCIFC Ltd”
The group were quick to point out that “the existence of the fund does not absolve in any way CCIFC Ltd of their obligations and contractual duties to the players.”.
The statement in full from FORAS reads:
In light of the recent well documented media reports that the players of Cork City Football Club have not been paid wages in a timely fashion by CCIFC Ltd, FORAS contacted the PFAI to discuss what the Supporters Trust could do to help alleviate any economic hardship employees may be experiencing as a result.
Following discussion and consultation with our members, FORAS has agreed, in association with the PFAI, to put in place a special fund which will help players overcome any hardship they may be suffering as a direct result of nonpayment of wages by CCIFC Ltd. The funds will be provided by FORAS and will be held by the PFAI. The distribution of any monies will be done through the players union and their union representative, Stephen McGuiness.
The existence of the fund does not absolve in any way CCIFC Ltd of their obligations and contractual duties to the players.
FORAS have also allocated a sum of money which non playing staff can access if they find themselves suffering similar economic hardship to that of players. FORAS will be in contact today with a representative of the non playing staff to explain the system for requesting these funds.
FORAS again calls on CCIFC Ltd to honour all their obligations to employees in relation to pay and employment rights.
Regards,
FORAS BoM
The group were quick to point out that “the existence of the fund does not absolve in any way CCIFC Ltd of their obligations and contractual duties to the players.”.
The statement in full from FORAS reads:
In light of the recent well documented media reports that the players of Cork City Football Club have not been paid wages in a timely fashion by CCIFC Ltd, FORAS contacted the PFAI to discuss what the Supporters Trust could do to help alleviate any economic hardship employees may be experiencing as a result.
Following discussion and consultation with our members, FORAS has agreed, in association with the PFAI, to put in place a special fund which will help players overcome any hardship they may be suffering as a direct result of nonpayment of wages by CCIFC Ltd. The funds will be provided by FORAS and will be held by the PFAI. The distribution of any monies will be done through the players union and their union representative, Stephen McGuiness.
The existence of the fund does not absolve in any way CCIFC Ltd of their obligations and contractual duties to the players.
FORAS have also allocated a sum of money which non playing staff can access if they find themselves suffering similar economic hardship to that of players. FORAS will be in contact today with a representative of the non playing staff to explain the system for requesting these funds.
FORAS again calls on CCIFC Ltd to honour all their obligations to employees in relation to pay and employment rights.
Regards,
FORAS BoM
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