Power claims Waterford ‘misled’

Following UEFA’s decision that Waterford are not eligible to play in this season’s Europa League, chairman and owner Lee Power has alleged that, in their bid to get the necessary European licence, the club was “totally misled” by the FAI.

As well as calling for an investigation into the Association’s handling of the matter, he has also instructed his lawyers to lodge an immediate appeal with UEFA after they informed the FAI that Waterford were not entitled to an exemption from the rule which requires that a club must be in existence for three consecutive years to play in the Champions League and Europa League.