A Disciplinary Panel of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) has met to consider the charges against Cambrian United FC for the Disciplinary Offences for an alleged breach of FAW Rule 61(B) and Cymru South Rule 14.1.
FAW Rule 61(B) states that: ‘A Player registered with the Association to play for a Club with teams participating in both Professional Competitions and Amateur Competitions shall only be eligible to play for the Club in Professional Competitions during a Season if that Player was registered during a Professional Registration Period. Any player registered for the Club during the Amateur Registration Period can only play for the Club in Professional Competitions from the first Business Day of the following Professional Registration Period applicable to that Season.’
Cymru South Rule 14.1 states: ‘No Club may play an ineligible Player in any Match. Any Club which plays an ineligible player in a Match, or Matches, will have three (3) points deducted from its League record for that Playing Season up to a maximum of 18 points and will also be liable to a fine. If the Player is a nominated but unused substitute for a Match, he shall be deemed as not having played for the Club in that Match.’
It was alleged that the Club fielded an ineligible player, in that, having been registered with the Association for Cambrian United FC during the Amateur Registration Period, he played for the Club in a Professional Competition prior to the first Business Day of the following Professional Registration Period applicable to the 2024/25 season, in the following fixture:
- Cambrian United FC v Pontypridd United (2024/25 JD Cymru South) – 1 January 2025
Both charges were found proven. In line with Cymru South Rule 14.1, the Club has received a deduction of three (3) points, effective immediately in the JD Cymru South 2024/25 season. The Club has also received a monetary fine.
Cambrian United FC may request for the matter to be referred to an Appeals Panel of the Football Association of Wales. Written notice of such a course of action must state the grounds of appeal and be submitted to FAW no later than 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
