A Larne footballer who was photographed in a t-shirt showing to indicate a pro-IRA slogan has been hit with a 10-game ban by the Irish Soccer Affiliation.
John Herron has been accused of bringing the sport into disrepute.
His membership has been fined £500.
That is commonplace process and there's no suggestion Larne have been conscious of, or authorised, Herron's actions.
The midfielder brought about controversy after sporting the t-shirt finally Sunday’s Wolfe Tones gig on the Feile in west Belfast.
The picture of Herron sporting the inexperienced, white and orange striped shirt, showing to bear the slogan ‘Ooh Ah Up The Ra’, was broadly shared on social media
Larne FC introduced on Monday that they might be suspending Herron “with instant impact”.
Herron was issued with a discover of grievance for an alleged breach of Article 17 (bringing the sport into disrepute).
The discover seems on the Irish FA web site.
Larne has not commented but on Herron’s suspension.
Larne FC mentioned in an announcement final Monday: “Following the circulation of a picture on-line yesterday night [Sunday], Larne Soccer Membership can verify John Herron has been suspended with instant impact.
“For the interval of his suspension, John is not going to symbolize the membership in fixtures at any degree. An investigation into this incident is now underway.
“We have now proven that we're an inclusive soccer membership for all, demonstrated not solely in phrases, but in addition by our in depth work in the local people. There isn't a room for behaviour which falls outdoors of this ethos and we totally anticipate members, gamers and anybody related to the membership to mirror these requirements always.
“We might be making no additional remark till the investigation has been accomplished.”