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Tolka Park, where Sheriff beat Shelbourne 3-2 on Friday night (file photo). ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
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FAI to investigate Sheriff giantkilling

The FAI are looking into the non-leaguers’ 3-2 victory over Shelbourne in the FAI Cup last week.

SHERIFF YC’S FAI Cup dream could quickly turn into a nightmare after it emerged that one of their giantkilling heroes may have been ineligible to play.

The non-leaguers booked their place in the cup quarter-finals on Friday after they fought back from two goals down to dump out Shelbourne 3-2.

However, the FAI said last night that it was investigating a “possible player eligibility issue” after learning that one of the AUL side’s players might not have been registered in time.

A meeting has been called for Friday at which the club, the AUL, and the competition manager of the FAI Cup are all expected to attend.

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