New Round of Suspensions Announced in SSE Airtricity Leagues
Whistle blares, match paused, Cards flash under the floodlights, Judgement held in hands. Credit: Paul Dolan (ETPhotos)
Following the latest round of fixtures, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has announced a new batch of suspensions across the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division, Women's Premier Division, and Men's First Division.
In the Men's Premier Division, Cork City FC will face a double setback with both Cian Coleman and Matthew Healy sidelined due to red cards received in recent matches. Coleman, who was serving a two-match suspension from a previous red card incident, now has one game remaining on his ban. His teammate, Matthew Healy, joins him on the sidelines with one game left to serve for his red card offence.
Similarly, a raft of players will be absent due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Gary Deegan of Drogheda United FC, Keith Buckley of Bohemian FC, and Lee Grace of Shamrock Rovers FC all have one game to serve on their respective bans.
In the Women's Premier Division, Shelbourne FC's staff member Noel King has a one-match suspension remaining following a red card incident in a previous fixture.
Over in the Men's First Division, Treaty United FC's Ben O'Riordan will miss two more games following a red card incident. His teammate, Andrew Spain, also received a red card and will be absent for one game. Similarly, Daithi Mc Callion of Finn Harps FC will sit out one game due to a red card offence.
Waterford FC's Ronan Coughlan is also due to serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Longford Town FC's staff member Gavin Peers, who previously faced a three-match suspension, now has two games remaining on his ban.
