Ringmahon Rangers, a Cork football club, is handed an unprecedented set of sanctions by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). The club receives a five-year ban from the FAI Cup after conceding a walkover, according to reports on the FAI’s decision. In addition to the FAI Cup ban, Ringmahon Rangers is also suspended from the FAI Intermediate Cup for three years. The FAI also imposes a fine of €5,000 on the club.
The42 reports that the sanctions include both the duration of the cup bans and the financial penalty. IrishExaminer.com adds that the club intends to appeal the decision. Across the available reports, the stated basis for the punishment is the club’s walkover in a competition match, with the disciplinary measures affecting participation in both the FAI Cup and the Intermediate Cup. The club’s next step is to challenge the ruling through the appeal process.
