DAFC appeal upheld

SFA have allowed Dunfermline Athletic to be reinstated. A replay will be played at Stenhousemuir.

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The SFA have allowed Dunfermline Athletic to be reinstated to the Active Nations Scottish Cup - as opposed to expulsion announced on Thursday 14th January.  The SFA have ordered a replay at Stenhousemuir and Dunfermline will have to pay out a £21,000 fine and forfeit the award for this round.

Statement from SFA
The SFA's Appeals Board has upheld, in part, the appeal by Dunfermline Athletic Football Club in regard to their suspension from the Active Nation Scottish Cup.

After appearing in front of the independent three-man panel, Dunfermline Athletic will now replay their fourth-round tie against Stenhousemuir, at Ochilview, at a date to be confirmed.

They have been fined £20,000 for fielding a suspended player, Calum Woods, in the original tie against Stenhousemuir. In addition, they have also been fined £1000 for submitting an inaccurate team line and their appearance fee from the fourth-round tie has also been forfeited.

Gordon Smith, chief executive of the Scottish FA, commented: "We are surprised at the outcome after what the Emergency Committee considered a number of serious infringements of the cup competition rules.

"None the less, we respect the decision of the Appeals Board and hope that the situation involving Dunfermline Athletic Football Club, and the sanctions imposed on them tonight, will ensure all participating clubs are mindful of the cup competition rules in future."