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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 - 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. |
| The club finished fourth in the league, after beating Dundalk on Friday in their final game of the season. | |
| Mr McDaid said the club was entitled to 80,000 euros in prize money but accused the FAI of blocking the payment. |