 Padraig Gollogley has played 16 matches for Larne |
Larne have been relegated from the Irish Premier League after being found guilty of playing Padraig Gollogley without international clearance. A special committee met at the Irish FA on Friday and the club had 16 points deducted and was fined �8,000, �500 for each game the defender played in.
Gollogley had been turning out for the Inver Park club since last December.
Larne official Sam McCready said he was "devastated" but stressed the club would lodge an appeal on Monday.
"I am speechless and disgusted by this decision which is absolutely disgraceful," said the former Larne chairman.
"I know that we have done nothing wrong and we will fight on.
"If we lose our appeal, we will be taking court action as we have worked too hard to get Larne where they are today to just let it all go.
"We have written confirmation from the IFA saying that Padraig could play and the international certificate is a matter for the IFA.
"I appeal to the people of Larne to come out in their thousands for the game against Donegal Celtic to show how important a provincial club like ours is to the local people."
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