Drogheda United facing expulsion from Uefa Conference League due to multi-club ownership rules

The Uefa regulation states that 'no individual or legal entity may have control or influence over more than one club participating in a UEFA club competition'

Drogheda United captain Gary Deegan, left, and teammate Ryan Brennan lift the FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium. File picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Drogheda United are facing expulsion from the Uefa Conference League due to both themselves and Silkeborg IF — who are both run by American based Trivela Group — qualifying for this year's competition.

The club were informed today, June 12, that due to multi-club ownership rules they may be removed from the competition.