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Irish Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Bohemians sign Douglas James-Taylor to multi-year deal
Bohemians have signed Douglas James-Taylor to a multiyear deal. The English centre forward turned down an offer to remain at Drogheda United , having spent the past 12 months on loan from Walsall. Both Drogheda and Walsall are under the multi-club ownership of American investment firm The Trivela Group. 'As I was nearing the end of my contract at Walsall, a few clubs began speaking to my agent and Bohs was the one that stood out for me,' said James-Taylor. READ MORE 'I know how big of a club this is, how much representation it has for Irish people, and it was just a massive opportunity for me to play for this club. 'Meeting [Bohs manager Alan Reynolds] and some of the staff you can see how much is invested in this, how much there is a plan and they are building towards something.' The 23-year-old played a crucial role in Drogheda's FAI Cup success last year, scoring seven goals in four matches, including a penalty in the final against Derry City. James-Taylor declined a 'significant offer' from Drogheda to continue his career at the Louth club after they were removed from the Uefa Conference League last month for noncompliance on multi-club ownership. Under Uefa rules, two clubs owned by the same investors cannot compete in the same European competition. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal by Drogheda against Uefa, upholding the decision to allow Trivela's Swedish club Silkeborg IF to compete in the Conference League qualifiers next week. Ben Boycott, the Trivela founder and co-chairman of Walsall, Drogheda and Silkeborg, said the process lacked 'consistency, clarity and fairness.' He also apologised to the Drogheda 'players, staff and supporters.' Losing James-Taylor to their main rivals to qualify for European football next season is another significant blow to the Trivela project. Currently, Drogheda are fourth in the Premier Division table, two points behind Bohemians and Derry. Bohs were searching for a proven striker as Lys Mousset, the former Sheffield United and France under-21 international, has struggled to make an impression at Dalymount Park. Mousset scored his only goal for the north Dubliners against Sligo Rovers on May 10th, in what could prove his last appearance for Bohemians. 'This is a really exciting signing for the club,' said Reynolds. 'Dougie is an extremely talented player and our fans will be aware of the pedigree he will bring having seen the immediate impact he has had in the league over the past 12 months. 'He's one we have kept an eye on for some time now, so we are delighted to get it over the line. He's ideal for what we are looking for.'
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Palace concern until Conference League spot is settled'
Over on our live page our chief football write Phil McNulty has been taking your asked: Should Crystal Palace be worried after the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to remove Drogheda United from the Conference League? Is this another example of big clubs getting leniency, while smaller, community-based clubs don't receive the same treatment?Phil answered: There will certainly be a concern at Crystal Palace until this is settled - but I hope it is because they have earned their place in Europe.I really felt for Drogheda United, who were punished because they are owned by the Trivela Group, with Danish side Silkeborg, who are in the Conference League, also under the Trivela is still deliberating on Palace after being told that John Textor, who also owns Lyon, did not take decisions on the club's behalf as he only has 25% voting is also trying to sell his stake in the club, which Palace hope strengthens their case.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Club left in ‘disbelief' as appeal against Uefa expulsion from Europe dismissed in potential blow to Crystal Palace
A EUROPEAN club has lost an appeal against Uefa after being expelled from the Europa Conference League. Irish side Drogheda United qualified for the competition after winning the FAI Cup. 2 2 But they will not be allowed to compete because of rules surrounding multi-club ownership. Silkeborg, who compete in the Danish top tier, share the same owners as Drogheda - the US-based Trivela Group. Uefa rules forbid clubs with the same owners from playing in the same competition. And because Silkeborg finished higher in their league than Drogheda, they will take the spot in the Conference League. Drogheda appealed the decision, taking their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. But they have lost their appeal with the panel rejecting claims of unequal treatment by Uefa. Uefa advanced its assessment date to March 1 rather than June, but Cas found this was clearly communicated to Drogheda. That could cause for concern for Crystal Palace, who risk being kicked out of the Europa League because co-owner John Textor also has shares in Ligue 1 side Lyon as well as Brondby, who also play in Denmark's Superliga. Textor is Palace's largest shareholder at 43 per cent and he is the majority owner of Lyon, who finished higher than the Eagles in their respective leagues. The American could have placed his Eagles shares into a blind trust, as many other owners have done to avoid this outcome, though the deadline to do so was March 1. Crystal Palace could be KICKED OUT of Europa League before a ball is even kicked Palace have already met with Uefa in Switzerland arguing that Textor has no controlling influence at Crystal Palace. While he is the largest shareholder, the billionaire has an equal 25 per cent voting right and has complained about a lack of control and influence in the past. Senior figures at the club are therefore confident that they will be able to find an agreement with Uefa which will see them take part in the Europa League next season. Drogheda expressed their "great heartbreak and disbelief" at Cas' decision. A statement read: "We strongly disagree with this decision, and had hoped and believed that the principles of fairness and common sense would prevail," the club said. "After months of engagement, constructive dialogue, countless hours of legal preparation, and multiple proposals based on frameworks that have been accepted in the past, we have come up short. "Despite genuine and vocal support across the football world, the ruling did not fall in our favour. We are heartbroken by the outcome."
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Minnows expelled from Europe for 2025-26 season after seeing appeal rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport - in ruling that could be a blow to Crystal Palace's Europa League hopes
A team who secured a trophy to help them qualify for European competition next season have been barred from competing after having an appeal rejected. The team in question failed to win their appeal against the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) due to dual-ownership rules. Irish Premier Division side Drogheda United were forbidden from competing in next season's Conference League after Danish side Silkeborg qualified - with both teams being owned by the US-based Trivela Group. As Drogheda are the lower-ranked team of the two having finished ninth in the League of Ireland Premier Division while Silkeborg were seventh in Denmark's top tier, UEFA rules mean the Irish outfit will be excluded. In a statement, Drogheda, who won the FAI Cup as a semi-professional team last November, said: 'We strongly disagree with this decision, and had hoped and believed that the principles of fairness and common sense would prevail'. 'After months of engagement, constructive dialogue, countless hours of legal preparation, and multiple proposals based on frameworks that have been accepted in the past, we have come up short. But they have now been banned from competing in the Conference League next campaign 'Despite genuine and vocal support across the football world, the ruling did not fall in our favour. We are heartbroken by the outcome.' 'Rules should protect opportunity, not prevent it,' their statement added. 'Especially for community-driven clubs like ours who fight every day to punch above their weight. 'Nevertheless, we accept responsibility. And we're sorry. But while we are saddened, we are also emboldened. 'We will not let this setback define us. Instead, we will use it as fuel. Our club has never been handed anything and we've earned every inch through grit, resilience, and unity. And we will continue to do so.' Their setback in missing out on a European tournament comes with Premier League side Crystal Palace's participation in the Europa League in doubt. By virtue of winning their first major trophy in history when beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final last month, the Eagles appeared to have booked an automatic spot in Europe for the first time. However, UEFA is yet to decide on whether they will be allowed to compete given that the south London side are owned are part-owned by American businessman John Textor, who also has a 43% stake in Lyon. The French side qualified for the Europa League courtesy of a sixth-place finish in Ligue 1, which they achieved with victory on the final day of the season. allowed to play in European competition despite concerns over multi-club ownership with these clubs.
Reuters
16-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Irish club Drogheda lose CAS appeal over removal from Conference League
June 16 (Reuters) - League of Ireland club Drogheda United's appeal over their exclusion from the Conference League by UEFA due to non-compliance with regulations on multi-club ownership was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday. Drogheda, FAI Cup winners last season, are owned by multi-club football organization Trivela Group, who also have a majority stake in Danish side Silkeborg, and the issue arose when both clubs qualified for next season's Conference League. UEFA regulations mean the higher-ranked team, Silkeborg, remain in the competition. Drogheda were informed last week of their removal and the Irish club appealed to CAS, but will miss out on a return to European football for the first time since 2013. Drogheda cited significant efforts to work with UEFA to make necessary ownership and governance changes to allow both clubs to compete, along with rule changes which, in their view, have been inconsistently communicated and enforced across various clubs. CAS decided that a change of assessment date was properly communicated by UEFA and the club ought to have known about the change and they also rejected Drogheda's submissions on alleged unequal treatment by UEFA. "We strongly disagree with this decision, and had hoped and believed that the principles of fairness and common sense would prevail," a club statement said. "We believe it is unjust. Rules should protect opportunity, not prevent it. Nevertheless, we accept responsibility. And we're sorry." Last season, UEFA allowed Manchester City and Girona to compete in the Champions League and Manchester United and Nice to take part in the Europa League saying investors had implemented changes to avoid any conflict with the regulations. UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) is currently looking into FA Cup winners Crystal Palace's involvement in the Europa League, due to majority owner John Textor's involvement with Olympique Lyonnais who also qualified for the competition. CAS rejected an appeal by Club Leon last month, after the Mexican club were removed from the Club World Cup by FIFA after failing to meet regulations on multi-club ownership.
