DROGS OF WAR

FAI should be fighting UEFA over Euro trash call

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IT IS terrible the way Drogheda United have been treated by UEFA.

And it is time for the Drogs of War to go into battle because sporting success should always be determined by what happens on the pitch.

While UEFA changed the rules for those who are part of multi-club ownership models, the whole thing still feels bizarre.

That is why Monday was such a shocking day for Drogheda when it became clear the club had lost its appeal to the Court of Arbitration and Sport — meaning they would be unable to play in this season's UEFA Conference League.

If that was bad, things would then get even worse on Monday night.

Despite taking the lead against Shamrock Rovers, they were then pinned back by a free-kick scored by Graham Burke just before half-time before losing 2-1 via Aaron Greene's winner.

That made it a Black Monday that Drogheda are unlikely to ever forget.

Of course there is nothing wrong with UEFA looking at multi-club ownership and demanding sporting integrity.