Premier Intermediate League clubs hit with points deductions and fines

Two Premier Intermediate League clubs have been hit with points deductions and fines after fielding ineligible players.

Moyola Park and Tobermore United have both been sanctioned after they were found to have breached NIFL Premier Intermediate League Rules.

Moyola's ruling related to the eligibility of five players including Elliot McKim, Samuel McIlveen, Thomas Robinson, Harry Wylie and Jamie Willighan.

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The second ruling related to the eligibility of Tobermore United player Stephen Mills.

The NI Football League detailed the penalties on its website:

The first ruling related to the eligibility of five Moyola Park players Elliot McKim, Samuel McIlveen, Thomas Robinson, Harry Wylie and Jamie Willighan.

The case was considered by a NIFL Commission and has ruled that the aforementioned players have not been registered in accordance with Rule 32(a) of the NIFL Premier Intermediate League Rules 2021/22.

IFA Professional Game Player Registration Regulations Rule 1(i) outline It shall be the responsibility of clubs playing in any match to be played under the jurisdiction of the Association to ensure that its players are eligible to play in such a match.

In accordance with Rule 35(a) of the NIFL PIL Rules 2021/22 points for Moyola Park FC in the following matches shall be forfeited and opponents awarded three points in respect of that match and a score line of 3-0 recorded in its favour.

Furthermore, the club are to be fined the sum of £500.

The second ruling related to the eligibility of Tobermore United player Stephen Mills.

The case was considered by a NIFL Commission and has ruled that the player was registered by Tobermore United FC as an