How Drogheda's fight against their European expulsion affects Irish League trio in the draw

All three Sports Direct Premiership clubs involved in next week's Conference League draws will have one eye on the outcome of Drogheda United's appeal against their ban from the competition.
The FAI Cup winners have been denied their place in the second qualifying round after falling foul of UEFA's multi-club ownership rules but will have their case heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday.

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