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The National
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Hamilton release statement after losing SPFL appeal
The Lanarkshire club were found guilty of multiple SPFL rule breaches by an independent disciplinary panel. Those four charges saw the club fined £9,000, and more importantly, docked 15 points. Due to the results that followed, this saw Accies relegated to League One, with the likes of Airdrieonians, Dunfermline and Queen's Park thrown a survival lifeline. Read more: Now, Hamilton have released a statement following the loss of their appeal, and resultant confirmed relegation. It read: "The club is obviously very disappointed at the outcome of the appeal to the SFA Tribunal where the decision of the SPFL Tribunal was upheld with the result that the 15 point deduction stands. "The board is prevented from making any further comment on the matter by SPFL regulations, but will communicate further with supporters in early course." List of charges passed down by the SPFL in full: Charge 1: Breach of Rules B1, E17 and E18 in relation to the 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. Sanction: Immediate 12 point deduction and £5,000 fine Charge 2: Breach of Rule D4.3.2 in relation to the provision of incorrect information regarding stadium ownership in the Club's Season 2024/25 Membership Criteria submission. Sanction: £3,000 fine (£1,500 of which has been suspended) Charge 3: Breach of Rule D4.8 in relation to the downgrading of the Club's Scottish FA Club Licence overall award from Bronze to Entry level. Sanction: Immediate 3 point deduction Charge 4: Breach of Rule E28.7 in relation to the late provision of the Club's Membership Criteria submission for Season 2025/26. Sanction: £1,000 fine (fully suspended)
The Herald Scotland
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Hamilton release statement after losing SPFL appeal
Due to the results that followed, this saw Accies relegated to League One, with the likes of Airdrieonians, Dunfermline and Queen's Park thrown a survival lifeline. Read more: Now, Hamilton have released a statement following the loss of their appeal, and resultant confirmed relegation. It read: "The club is obviously very disappointed at the outcome of the appeal to the SFA Tribunal where the decision of the SPFL Tribunal was upheld with the result that the 15 point deduction stands. "The board is prevented from making any further comment on the matter by SPFL regulations, but will communicate further with supporters in early course." List of charges passed down by the SPFL in full: Charge 1: Breach of Rules B1, E17 and E18 in relation to the 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. Sanction: Immediate 12 point deduction and £5,000 fine Charge 2: Breach of Rule D4.3.2 in relation to the provision of incorrect information regarding stadium ownership in the Club's Season 2024/25 Membership Criteria submission. Sanction: £3,000 fine (£1,500 of which has been suspended) Charge 3: Breach of Rule D4.8 in relation to the downgrading of the Club's Scottish FA Club Licence overall award from Bronze to Entry level. Sanction: Immediate 3 point deduction Charge 4: Breach of Rule E28.7 in relation to the late provision of the Club's Membership Criteria submission for Season 2025/26. Sanction: £1,000 fine (fully suspended)
The Herald Scotland
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Hamilton learn appeal outcome following 15-point deduction
The Lanarkshire club were found guilty of multiple SPFL rule breaches by an independent disciplinary panel. Those four charges saw the club fined £9,000, and more importantly, docked 15 points. Read more: Due to the results that followed, this saw Accies relegated to League One, with the likes of Airdrieonians, Dunfermline and Queen's Park thrown a survival lifeline. List of charges passed down by the SPFL in full: Charge 1: Breach of Rules B1, E17 and E18 in relation to the 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. Sanction: Immediate 12 point deduction and £5,000 fine Charge 2: Breach of Rule D4.3.2 in relation to the provision of incorrect information regarding stadium ownership in the Club's Season 2024/25 Membership Criteria submission. Sanction: £3,000 fine (£1,500 of which has been suspended) Charge 3: Breach of Rule D4.8 in relation to the downgrading of the Club's Scottish FA Club Licence overall award from Bronze to Entry level. Sanction: Immediate 3 point deduction Charge 4: Breach of Rule E28.7 in relation to the late provision of the Club's Membership Criteria submission for Season 2025/26. Sanction: £1,000 fine (fully suspended)
