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Shelbourne relegated after finance investigation
R. of Ireland - 22 February, 2007
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The First Instance Committee of the FA of Ireland relegated Shelbourne FC to First Division after an investigation into the club's finances.
Shelbourne, the 2006 eircom League of Ireland champions, has five days in which to appeal the decision.
"The First Instance Licensing Committee of the FAI met this evening to examine licensing issues concerning Shelbourne FC," read an FAI statement.
"Following its meeting on 4 February, the independent committee had sought information from Shelbourne and following extensions to that date at the request of the club, the committee met again to consider the status of its licence.
"The committee decided to withdraw the club's Premier Division licence and to award Shelbourne a first division licence, with conditions.
"The club has five days in which to appeal the decision. No further detail will be made public pending an appeal."
Ollie Byrne, owner and chief executive of Shelbourne, gave former chairman Gary Brown power to run the club.
Byrne acknowledged in an interview with The Sunday Independent on 18 February, that he would no longer be managing the club.
"After 20 years, I'm retiring from all that activity permanently," said Byrne, who will undergo a month of radium treatment after having part of a brain tumour removed.
"I'll still own the club, but the management committee will have full autonomy to run it. I will go to the matches, and hopefully enjoy them."
His nephew, Andy Byrne, will represent him on the committee.
Brown, who was chairman of the club when Shelbourne won the league and cup double seven years ago, agreed to take charge for an interim period of 90 days.
"He will have full responsibility and full authority to run the club," said Byrne.
Waterford United is in line to take Shelbourne's place in the top flight.
Shelbourne, the 2006 eircom League of Ireland champions, has five days in which to appeal the decision.
"The First Instance Licensing Committee of the FAI met this evening to examine licensing issues concerning Shelbourne FC," read an FAI statement.
"Following its meeting on 4 February, the independent committee had sought information from Shelbourne and following extensions to that date at the request of the club, the committee met again to consider the status of its licence.
"The committee decided to withdraw the club's Premier Division licence and to award Shelbourne a first division licence, with conditions.
"The club has five days in which to appeal the decision. No further detail will be made public pending an appeal."
Ollie Byrne, owner and chief executive of Shelbourne, gave former chairman Gary Brown power to run the club.
Byrne acknowledged in an interview with The Sunday Independent on 18 February, that he would no longer be managing the club.
"After 20 years, I'm retiring from all that activity permanently," said Byrne, who will undergo a month of radium treatment after having part of a brain tumour removed.
"I'll still own the club, but the management committee will have full autonomy to run it. I will go to the matches, and hopefully enjoy them."
His nephew, Andy Byrne, will represent him on the committee.
Brown, who was chairman of the club when Shelbourne won the league and cup double seven years ago, agreed to take charge for an interim period of 90 days.
"He will have full responsibility and full authority to run the club," said Byrne.
Waterford United is in line to take Shelbourne's place in the top flight.
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