McGlynn suspension reduced on appeal
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Bohemians midfielder Gareth McGlynn has seen his suspension for betting on games reduced by the Independent Disciplinary Committee following an appeal.
The 27-year-old admitted to betting on games whilst playing for Derry City last year and was originally imposed with a hefty two-month ban. That has now been brought down to just one month.
McGlynn, along with physio Colum O'Neill, appealed the length of their suspensions and have been successful at having it reduced. Both suspensions will take immediate affect.
"The FAI Appeal Committee today [Thursday] heard appeals on behalf of Mr. Gareth McGlynn and Mr. Colum O’Neill in relation to the recent case in which both men were found by the Independent Disciplinary Committee to have breached Rule 100 (betting/gambling) of the FAI rule book," read a statement.
"Following the appeals, the FAI Appeal Committee made the following decisions:
"The two-month ban on all football fixtures imposed on Mr. McGlynn has been reduced to one month;
"A fine of €500 will be imposed on Mr. McGlynn.
"The two-month ban on all football fixtures imposed on Mr. O’Neill has been reduced to one month."
The 27-year-old admitted to betting on games whilst playing for Derry City last year and was originally imposed with a hefty two-month ban. That has now been brought down to just one month.
McGlynn, along with physio Colum O'Neill, appealed the length of their suspensions and have been successful at having it reduced. Both suspensions will take immediate affect.
"The FAI Appeal Committee today [Thursday] heard appeals on behalf of Mr. Gareth McGlynn and Mr. Colum O’Neill in relation to the recent case in which both men were found by the Independent Disciplinary Committee to have breached Rule 100 (betting/gambling) of the FAI rule book," read a statement.
"Following the appeals, the FAI Appeal Committee made the following decisions:
"The two-month ban on all football fixtures imposed on Mr. McGlynn has been reduced to one month;
"A fine of €500 will be imposed on Mr. McGlynn.
"The two-month ban on all football fixtures imposed on Mr. O’Neill has been reduced to one month."
