Ayr United are set to be awarded a 3-0 win and most factors — after Saturday’s Premier Sports activities Cup opponents Elgin Metropolis fielded an ineligible participant.
The Sincere Males drew 0-0 with the Highlanders at Somerset Park, however gained the penalty shootout 4-3.
Underneath group stage guidelines each groups are awarded a degree for a draw, however the sport then goes to a penalties — with an additional level up for grabs.
Nonetheless, it now seems that Elgin defender Darryl McHardy got here off the bench whereas he nonetheless had a suspension to serve.
It means the League Two facet must forfeit the sport and United shall be registered an automated 3-0 win — and three factors — on Thursday, at an SPFL disciplinary listening to.
An announcement from Elgin Metropolis FC mentioned as we speak: “We've got been charged with breaching SPFL Guidelines and Rules and the SPFL have organized a disciplinary listening to for Thursday, July 14.
“We included Darryl McHardy in Saturday’s Premier Sports activities Cup Group F sport towards Ayr United at Somerset Park when the participant was topic to a one-match Scottish FA suspension within the competitors.”
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Elgin Metropolis’s common supervisor Keiran Carty has apologised for the executive blunder.
He mentioned: “I’ve acquired to carry my arms up for this one being my duty.
“I want to apologise to all supporters, gamers, administration and employees as I understand how arduous everybody labored to get the consequence on the weekend.
“I do know the result on Thursday shall be a 3-0 loss for the Membership.”
As a token gesture Carty is providing to “personally refund” all travelling supporters who made the weekend journey to Ayr.
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