Breaking: GALWAY CONFIRM APPEAL
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Galway United have finally released a statement confirming that they intend to appeal the FAI Club Licensing committee’s decision not to award them a Premier or First Division licence for 2011.
Speculation had mounted throughout the day about the future of the Terryland Park club. It now appears, however, that they were denied after being unable to file a tax clearance certificate in time.
The brief statement read: “Galway United FC are disappointed with the decision of the Club Licencing committee and will be appealing the outcome. The club will shortly be in possession of a Tax Clearance Certificate and are in the process of settling fully with one remaining football creditor. We are expecting a positive decision from the Appeals Committee and look forward to continuing our 34 year tenure in the League of Ireland.”
Nevertheless, the FAI have also confirmed to ExtraTime.ie that no new material may be submitted in the appeal. If that is the case, then it looks unlikely that Galway will be in the Premier Division next year.
Speculation had mounted throughout the day about the future of the Terryland Park club. It now appears, however, that they were denied after being unable to file a tax clearance certificate in time.
The brief statement read: “Galway United FC are disappointed with the decision of the Club Licencing committee and will be appealing the outcome. The club will shortly be in possession of a Tax Clearance Certificate and are in the process of settling fully with one remaining football creditor. We are expecting a positive decision from the Appeals Committee and look forward to continuing our 34 year tenure in the League of Ireland.”
Nevertheless, the FAI have also confirmed to ExtraTime.ie that no new material may be submitted in the appeal. If that is the case, then it looks unlikely that Galway will be in the Premier Division next year.
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