ELGIN CITY have been made to forfeit last weekend's Premier Sports Cup tie against Ayr United after admitting to fielding an ineligible player.
Experienced defender Darryl McHardy was a listed substitute and entered the field of play at 33 minutes when he replaced Jake Dolzanski.
He had been due to serve a one-match ban in the competition.
The match ended in Ayr United winning 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, as they earned a bonus point.
However, after a disciplinary hearing, a sub committee of the board of the SPFL has charged Elgin.
SPFL statement | Elgin City charged by the SPFL at a disciplinary hearing today ➡️ https://t.co/tMdI4PkW80 pic.twitter.com/GnOT8tAGv6
— SPFL (@spfl) July 14, 2022
As well as Ayr being awarded the three points, the club have been fined £1,000, half of which has been suspended until next summer.
The Tribunal imposed the following sanctions:
(i) The Club was reprimanded and warned as to future conduct;
(ii) Elgin City’s Premier Sports Cup match v Ayr United FC will be recorded as a 3-0 victory for Ayr United; and
(iii) A fine of £1,000, of which £500 is suspended until 30 June 2023 pending any further breaches of SPFL Player Regulations.
