Premier Sports Cup: SPFL set to act on Kilmarnock after they field banned player Daniel Armstrong in Saturday's win over East Kilbride at K-Park Training Academy
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AFTER several Covid outbreaks leading to matches being postponed, the Premier Sports Cup has been hit by a suspension controversy.
Kilmarnock have confirmed to the SPFL that they included Daniel Armstrong in Saturday’s Group G game against East Kilbride when the player was serving a one-match Scottish FA suspension in the competition.
Armstrong came on as a 72nd-minute substitute in a match Kilmarnock won 2-0.
As a result, the Rugby Park have been charged with breaching SPFL Rules and Regulations and the SPFL has arranged a disciplinary hearing for Thursday July 15.
Three clubs have already had to forfeit their opening group matches due to Covid concerns.
Ross County confirmed last week that a number of players and staff have tested positive for Covid-19 and they could not fulfil Saturday's tie against Forfar, which was awarded as a 3-0 win to the Station Park side.
The league also handed 3-0 wins to Stranraer and St Mirren in similar circumstances, with their scheduled opponents Morton and Dumbarton respectively affected by Covid positive tests.
