Shelbourne's protest in relation to last week's Carlsberg FAI Cup game against Sligo in which Gareth Gorman was booked twice but not sent off will be considered by the FAI on Tuesday evening.
Club officials had originally hoped the association's Domestic Committee would issue a ruling on the matter without Shelbourne needing to become directly involved but on Wednesday the committee's members decided they were not in a position to intervene unless requested to do so by one of the parties to the dispute.
Rovers have provisionally fixed their quarter-final tie against Galway United for Friday, September 12th, but Shelbourne chief executive Ollie Byrne insisted after Thursday night's defeat by Olimpija Ljubljana that his club would bring the matter to FIFA if the FAI did not find in their favour.
Carlisle United owner John Courtenay said yesterday he regretted having had to sack Roddy Collins after the club made its worst start to a season in 46 years.
"As people will know," he told Sky Sports News, "we have been an eminently unsuccessful club now for many years. Patience is beginning to wear very thin and things have just not worked out. We have been very ineffectual in the last few games.
"Something had to change," he added, "and unfortunately for Roddy Collins, the manager has taken the rap."
Courtenay had reappointed Collins who had been sacked by his predecessor, Michael Knighton, shortly before the club changed hands. United have lost their first five games of the season while Will McDonagh's arrest this week for allegedly assaulting a policeman at 3 a.m. in a fast food restaurant is the latest in a long line of disciplinary problems experienced under the Dubliner.
Leeds United have claimed that an unnamed Serie A side has joined the race to sign Republic of Ireland left back Ian Harte. The defender has been a target for Portsmouth and, reportedly, Barcelona.
Cardiff City boss Lennie Lawrence, meanwhile, has reportedly dropped his interest in Tottenham's Gary Doherty after the two clubs failed to reach a compromise on their €960,000 and €1.6 million respective valuations.
Richie Byrne has completed his transfer to Scottish Premier Division outfit Dunfermline for a fee believed to be around €80,000.
"We're sorry to see him go because he's done very well for us," said Shamrock Rovers manager Liam Buckley, "but it's a great opportunity for the lad and we wish him all the best with his future."
Under-21 international Clive Delaney, meanwhile, is expected to join St Patrick's Athletic before Sunday evening's transfer deadline. The former UCD player scored for Sunderland's reserves midweek but Mick McCarthy declined to offer him a contract.
Drogheda United have signed Northern Ireland youth international Barry Molloy on loan from Derby County until the end of the season, while Liam Kelly may be included in Longford's squad for Sunday's Premier Division match against Derry City.
The former Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic player has moved to Flancare Park on loan.
Dermot Keely will have Gordon Simms, Lee Molyneaux, Mark Speers and Paul Aldridge available for tomorrow's game after Thursday night's UEFA Cup defeat for which they were all ineligible.
A limited number of tickets for Ireland's Euro 2004 Qualifying Group 10 are available from the FAI offices at Merrion Square from 10 a.m. today; telephone: (01) 7037590.
