The FAI has ordered an independent interim review of Athlone Town FC after its failure to fulfil their fixture versus Waterford United on Friday June 3.

The First Division team failed to field a team against Waterford United after a number of players refused to travel to the game.

The game was cancelled on Friday afternoon, a few hours before the scheduled kick-off.

After a meeting between SSE Airticity League Director Fran Gavin, League Chairman Eamon Naughton and representatives of the club, the FAI have said they will appoint an independent person to meet with all of the relevant stakeholders of Athlone Town FC, including the Chairman,board members, management and players.

They will also speak to supporters groups and potential investors, to discuss “recent issues and the long-term future of the club”.

Athlone Town currently lie second from bottom in the First Division, having won just one of their opening 12 league games this season.