Connor faces four-match ban
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Dundalk manager Sean Connor has been hit with a four-match ban as a result of being sent off against Bohemians on the opening day of the season, the league's Disciplinary Committee has confirmed.
Connor will be in the dugout for this Friday's trip to Saint Patrick's Athletic, however, he will sit in the stands for the following four games, against Sligo Rovers, Shamrock Rovers, Bray Wanderers and Shelbourne (League Cup). Meanwhile, Drogheda United stand-in right-back Gavin Whelan has received a two-match ban for his red card during a pre-season friendly against Dundalk on 24 February.
The following suspensions and sanctions were issued by the Disciplinary Committee at their meeting on Thursday 19 March 2009.
Suspensions are effective as and from Wednesday 1 April 2009 unless otherwise stated. Suspensions are effective at first team level unless otherwise stated.
Sean Connor (Manager, Dundalk) suspended for FOUR (4) competitive matches as a result of being removed from the technical area v Bohemians (06.03.09). For this four match suspension, Mr Connor is to remain away from the dressing room, technical area and pitch for at least two hours before the matches as well as during the matches and for one hour after the matches and must be seated in the stands.
Cork City were fined €100 as a result of flares/fireworks set off by their supporters v Sligo Rovers (07.03.09).
John Glynn (Manager, Mervue United) fined €100 and warned as to his future conduct as a result of being reported by the referee for detrimental conduct v Athlone Town (06.03.09).
Brian McCarthy (Longford Town) suspended for ONE (1) League of Ireland match and fined €50 as a result of having been sent off v Monaghan United (07.03.09). Automatic suspension in next League of Ireland match as per FIFA directive already served.
Sligo Rovers were fined €100 as a result of flares/fireworks set off by their supporters v Cork City (07.03.09).
Gavin Whelan (Drogheda United) suspended for TWO (2) competitive matches and fined €50 as a result of having been sent off v Dundalk (24.02.09).
Connor will be in the dugout for this Friday's trip to Saint Patrick's Athletic, however, he will sit in the stands for the following four games, against Sligo Rovers, Shamrock Rovers, Bray Wanderers and Shelbourne (League Cup). Meanwhile, Drogheda United stand-in right-back Gavin Whelan has received a two-match ban for his red card during a pre-season friendly against Dundalk on 24 February.
The following suspensions and sanctions were issued by the Disciplinary Committee at their meeting on Thursday 19 March 2009.
Suspensions are effective as and from Wednesday 1 April 2009 unless otherwise stated. Suspensions are effective at first team level unless otherwise stated.
Sean Connor (Manager, Dundalk) suspended for FOUR (4) competitive matches as a result of being removed from the technical area v Bohemians (06.03.09). For this four match suspension, Mr Connor is to remain away from the dressing room, technical area and pitch for at least two hours before the matches as well as during the matches and for one hour after the matches and must be seated in the stands.
Cork City were fined €100 as a result of flares/fireworks set off by their supporters v Sligo Rovers (07.03.09).
John Glynn (Manager, Mervue United) fined €100 and warned as to his future conduct as a result of being reported by the referee for detrimental conduct v Athlone Town (06.03.09).
Brian McCarthy (Longford Town) suspended for ONE (1) League of Ireland match and fined €50 as a result of having been sent off v Monaghan United (07.03.09). Automatic suspension in next League of Ireland match as per FIFA directive already served.
Sligo Rovers were fined €100 as a result of flares/fireworks set off by their supporters v Cork City (07.03.09).
Gavin Whelan (Drogheda United) suspended for TWO (2) competitive matches and fined €50 as a result of having been sent off v Dundalk (24.02.09).
