At a disciplinary hearing today (Friday 26 July, 2024) a Sub-Committee of the Board of the SPFL sanctioned Cove Rangers FC for playing Grady McGrath in their Premier Sports Cup Group E matches against The Spartans on Tuesday 16 July and Forfar Athletic on Saturday 20 July.
Grady McGrath was named in the starting line-up for both fixtures – Cove Rangers lost 5-0 to The Spartans at Balmoral Stadium and drew 1-1 with Forfar Athletic at Station Park, with Forfar Athletic earning the bonus point after a 3-1 penalty shoot-out victory.
Cove Rangers FC admitted breaching SPFL Rules and Regulations by playing the player in the matches while he was serving a two-match Scottish FA suspension.
The Tribunal imposed the following sanctions:
(i) The Club was reprimanded and warned as to future conduct;
(ii) Cove Rangers’ Premier Sports Cup match v Forfar Athletic will be recorded as a 3-0 victory for Forfar Athletic, with the Group E table being amended accordingly; and
(iii) A fine of £1,000, of which £750 is suspended until 30 June 2025 pending any further breaches of SPFL Player Regulations.
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