Enniskillen Rangers WILL play in this month's fonaCAB Junior Cup final.
The holders were reinstated into the competition following an IFA Board hearing on Wednesday night.
Enniskillen were beaten 3-1 by Bessbrook United in the semi-finals of the Junior Cup last month.
However, the traditional May Day showpiece at the National Football Stadium had to be rescheduled to allow the football authorities to take a third look at an issue regarding the eligibility of a Bessbrook player .
Two previous investigations by the IFA’s Junior Committee found the Carnbane League outfit had no case to answer, but it was referred to a third hearing which was held on Wednesday night.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Irish FA said: "At its meeting last night the IFA Board considered written submissions from Bessbrook United FC and the Carnbane League in addition to hearing directly from the IFA Junior & Youth Cup Committee regarding the eligibility of Conor Sloan (Bessbrook United FC) to play in the semi-final tie of the fonaCAB Junior Cup which was played at Lakeview Park, Loughgall, on Monday 1 April 2019.
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"Members were satisfied that Mr Sloan was not registered to participate in organised football in accordance with the Irish Football Association Amateur Game Player Registration Regulations at the time of his participation in the semi-final tie v Enniskillen Rangers FC on 1 April 2019.
"The player was therefore ineligible to play in this fixture. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Junior Cup Rules, Bessbrook United FC are removed from the Junior Cup and Enniskillen Rangers FC reinstated.
"Bessbrook United FC has the right of appeal under the IFA Articles of Association, and without prejudice to the outcome of any appeal Enniskillen Rangers FC and Tummery Athletic FC have been advised to prepare for the Final tie of the Junior Challenge Cup at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, on Saturday 18 May 2019."
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