Referee Raymond Crangle tries to restore order at Newry Showgrounds

The JJB Sports Irish Cup sixth round game between Newry City and Loughgall will not take place this weekend.

The game had been scheduled to be played last Saturday but was postponed after Larne appealed their expulsion from the competition.

Representatives of Newry City and Larne are to attend a meeting with IFA personnel next week to try and sort out the situation.

Newry and Loughgall will play their scheduled league games this Saturday.

The IFA awarded Newry City a 2-1 victory over Larne after their fifth round game was halted on 82 minutes when fighting broke out between both sets of players.

Newry were fined £800 for their part in the brawl and had an appeal against the fine rejected.

Larne were fined £1,200 but the club decided not to appeal against the monetary punishment.

In addition to the fines Larne's Anthony Lagan was banned until 31 May with Robert White and Brian Neeson both suspended for two games and fined £75 each.

Larne manager Paul Millar got a four-game ban and Newry's Cullen Feeney was banned for two games and fined £75.

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