Hamilton Accies appeal against points deduction to be heard next week
An appeal by Hamilton Academical Football Club against a 15-point deduction and £9,000 fine will be heard next week.
The South Lanarkshire club have been consigned to relegation from the Championship after being subjected to the penalty that leaves them bottom of the table.
They have lodged an appeal against the decision in the hope of having it overturned.
The SPFL confirmed on Friday that the appeal will be heard on Thursday, May 1, with a decision made on the same day.
Hamilton were seventh in the second-tier of Scottish football before they were hit by the points deduction, but now sit seven points adrift with only six points left to play for.
They will take on promotion chasing Livingston and Falkirk in their final two games.
A statement from the SPFL released on last week said: 'Hamilton Academical Football Club have today received a 15-point deduction and been fined £9,000 after the Club was found to have breached multiple SPFL Rules by an independent SPFL disciplinary tribunal.'
The SPFL Board had issued four charges against the club and the club were found by the independent tribunal to have breached SPFL Rules and have been sanctioned.
The breaches being appealed include: 'Failure to notify the SPFL of Remuneration Defaults in respect of six players and a failure to act with the utmost good faith in its representations to the SPFL Board regarding the lifting of a transfer embargo after previous Remuneration and Tax Defaults' which brings an immediate 12-point deduction and £5,000 fine.
'The provision of incorrect information regarding stadium ownership in the Club's Season 2024/25 Membership Criteria submission.' which brings a £3,000 fine (£1,500 of which has been suspended).
'The downgrading of the Club's Scottish FA Club Licence overall award from Bronze to Entry level.' – which brings an immediate three-point deduction.
'The late provision of the Club's Membership Criteria submission for Season 2025/26.' – which brings a £1,000 fine (fully suspended).
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