The NI Football League can confirm that a ruling has been made on a player eligibility case in the NIFL Championship.
The ruling related to the eligibility of Loughgall player Callum Ferris.
The case was considered by a NIFL Commission and has ruled that the player has not been registered in accordance with Rule 32(a) of the NIFL Championship Rules 2021/22.
Therefore, accordance with Rule 35(a) of the NIFL Championship Rules 2021/22 any club playing an ineligible player or players in any match under the auspices of the NIFL Championship may be fined a maximum of £250 per player for the first offence and £25 for subsequent offences involving the same player. In addition, should the match(es) in question result in a win for the offending team, or end in a draw, then such points shall be forfeited by the offending club and its opponents awarded three points in respect of that match and a score line of 3-0 recorded in its favour.
The following NIFL Championship matches have been impacted:
The above points to Loughgall shall be forfeited and opponents awarded three points in respect of that match and a score line of 3-0 recorded in its favour, furthermore the club has been fined £300.
