Chesterfield charged for breach of FA Cup rules

Tuesday 09 Dec 2014
The FA Cup
The FA has charged Chesterfield FC with a breach of FA Cup rules, after allegedly fielding an ineligible player in their FA Cup Second Round Proper fixture against Milton Keynes Dons.

MK Dons were beaten 1-0 at home by Chesterfield on Saturday 6 December 2014, during which fixture Georg Margreitter featured for the away side.

It is alleged that Margreitter – on loan to Chesterfield from Wolverhampton Wanderers – played in the fixture without the necessary written permission having been received by The FA as at the 12noon deadline on Friday 5 December 2014.

As a consequence it is alleged they are in breach of FA Cup Rule 15(j)(i) for fielding an ineligible player.

Chesterfield FC has until 5pm on Thursday 11 December to reply to the charge.


By FA Staff