There were hopes today that talks could save the future of Derry City Football Club after it was expelled from the League of Ireland for allegedly offering secondary contracts to players.

DERRY CITY are continuing to take the fight to the FAI following their expulsion from the League of Ireland on Saturday over player contract irregularities.

The FAI has terminated Derry City’s contract to participate in the League of Ireland, it was announced tonight following talks at Abbotstown on the Candystripes’ premier division future.

A specially convened meeting of the FAI board will take place tomorrow when it could be decided to relegate Derry City FC for failing to adhere to regulations.

THE crisis at Derry City has deepened with FAI chief executive John Delaney saying he has “grave concerns” about the situation at the cash-strapped club.

IT’S as you were in the Premier Division this morning after the eircom League Management Committee yesterday decided not to reinstate the results of matches involving Dublin City, who went out of business last month.