Shelbourne chief executive Ollie Byrne has confirmed he will be appealing the recent decision of the FAI's licensing committee to deduct eight points from Shamrock Rovers over problems with their accounts.
"They did not have the authority to deduct points and take the licence and then say they could stay in football," he said.
"I already informed the FAI and Rovers that I felt the way it was dealt with was wrong."
In a separate development, Byrne has called for Rovers to be penalised for the part a number of youths, most of them wearing either Rovers or Celtic shirts, played in incidents before Saturday's Setanta Cup final. Three people were charged with public order offences.
Meanwhile, Atalanta were relegated to Italy's Serie B yesterday but clubs of the stature of Fiorentina, Parma and Bologna could still join them next week in what promises to be a nerve-wracking finale with nine teams still trying to avoid the drop.
Atalanta's fate was sealed in their Bergamo home by Roma who had Antonio Cassano's goal to thank for a win that also secured their own top-flight status.
For Dino Zoff's Fiorentina it is quite simple. After yesterday's 1-1 draw at his former club Lazio they must beat Brescia next week and hope other results favour them to stay in the division.
Former West Brom midfielder Enzo Maresca gave the Florence club an early lead but Sebastiano Siviglia equalised for Lazio.
Third-bottom place is occupied by Siena who were held 0-0 by Parma, who could also yet go down.
Newly-crowned Italian champions Juventus failed to celebrate with a win when they were held 2-2 at Livorno.
Pavel Nedved gave them the lead before goals from Igor Protti and Cristiano Lucarelli turned the match Livorno's way. David Trezeguet then equalised for Juve.
In Spain Real Mallorca gave themselves renewed hope of survival in the top flight when they hauled themselves out of the relegation zone for the first time in eight months thanks to a 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna.
Japan striker Yoshito Okubo was in inspirational form for the islanders as he set up first-half goals for Franciso Javier Farinos and Juan Arango with two superb crosses from the right and then added one of his own midway through the second.
The win meant that Hector Cuper's side moved a point clear of Levante, who dropped into the relegation zone for the first time this season and with just one game left to play after drawing 0-0 at home to city rivals Valencia.
The battle to avoid joining already-relegated Numancia and Albacete in the second division will now go down to the wire with Mallorca hosting Real Betis and Levante travelling to Villarreal in the final games of the season.
Real Madrid, who are guaranteed second place in the standings behind Barcelona and an automatic place in the Champions League, were held to a 0-0 draw by beleaguered city rivals Atletico on Saturday.
Champions Barcelona were held 3-3 at Camp Nou last night by Villarreal who move into third place and on course for a Champions League spot.
