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Expelled club seeks legal advice Expelled club seeks legal advice
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The chairman of Derry City Football Club has reacted angrily to the decision to expel the club from the Football Association of Ireland.The chairman of Derry City Football Club has reacted angrily to the decision to expel the club from the Football Association of Ireland.
Pat McDaid said they are taking legal advice over Saturday's decision.Pat McDaid said they are taking legal advice over Saturday's decision.
The expulsion came after allegations that Derry City had unofficial contracts with players.The expulsion came after allegations that Derry City had unofficial contracts with players.
But Mr McDaid said the club would not accept the judgement of the FAI. He vowed to challenge the Association's decision which he claimed was "unfair".But Mr McDaid said the club would not accept the judgement of the FAI. He vowed to challenge the Association's decision which he claimed was "unfair".
"If there is any legal mechanism whatsoever, north or south, we will be challenging this."If there is any legal mechanism whatsoever, north or south, we will be challenging this.
"They have also told us that we don't even have the right to appeal - anywhere.""They have also told us that we don't even have the right to appeal - anywhere."
"Shame on them," he said."Shame on them," he said.
The chairman made the comments during a press conference at the Brandywell which was held on Sunday afternoon.The chairman made the comments during a press conference at the Brandywell which was held on Sunday afternoon.
Derry City FC has experienced a well-publicised financial crisis in recent months.Derry City FC has experienced a well-publicised financial crisis in recent months.