THREE Non-League players have been suspended by the Football Association after they admitted breaching the governing body's rules.
All three were charged with “failing to immediately report to the FA an approach by a third party related to seeking to influence the outcome or conduct of a match or competition”.
The FA were clear in that none of the players were involved in any attempt to match fix or receive payment or gifts.
All three did, however, admit to breaching FA rules and they have been suspended from all football and football activity.
Evo-Stik NPL Premier strikers Zeph Thomas, of Mickleover Sports, and Hyde United's Scott Spencer, as well as Tyler Weir of National League North Worcester City, have all received sanctions.
An FA statement read: “Zephaniah Thomas, Tyler Weir and Scott Spencer were charged with failing to immediately report to The FA an approach by a third party related to seeking to influence the outcome or conduct of a match or competition.
“It is important to note that the three players were not involved in any attempt to fix matches and did not accept monies or gifts.
“Weir, who admitted two breaches, has been immediately suspended for six months of which two months will be applied immediately with the balance being suspended until 1 July 2018.
“Thomas, who admitted one breach, has been immediately suspended for four months of which six weeks will be applied immediately with the balance being suspended for two years.
“Spencer, who admitted one breach, has been immediately suspended for three months of which one month will be applied immediately with the balance being suspended until 1 October 2017.”
