"For the avoidance of doubt, this decision was not taken in any way on the basis of Ms Byrne's political views or beliefs, which she has expressed freely and in a public manner for the duration of her directorship. Rather, this decision followed a statement made regarding private discussions with Club ownership."
"This not only caused a breakdown in the trust and confidence necessary for her to continue in the role as a director of the Club, but also sharpened the governance concerns that had been the topic of those original discussions."
"Byrne said on RTE that the statement was 'deeply emotive for me and quite upsetting', but was 'not surprising' as she reiterated she would not resign."
Drogheda United's American owners, the Trivela Group, have issued written instructions to co-chairperson Joanna Byrne to resign as director and co-chair. Byrne, a Sinn Féin spokesperson and Irish TD, previously faced pressure to step down after publicly criticizing the Republic of Ireland's scheduled Nations League fixtures with Israel. The Trivela Group claims the resignation demand stems from statements Byrne made regarding private discussions with club ownership, which caused a breakdown in trust and governance concerns. Byrne has stated she will not resign, describing the situation as upsetting but not surprising. The Trivela Group emphasized the decision was not based on Byrne's political views or beliefs.
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