Ineligible player!

Chesterfield FC have been charged by the FA for fielding an ineligible player, Margreitter v MK Dons.

It's believed Chesterfield and Wolves had agreed for Margreitter to play but relevant documentations was not passed onto the FA.

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.

Responding to the charge, Chesterfield chief executive Chris Turner has said to the official Chesterfield website;

"We notified The FA as soon as it came to our attention that the necessary written permission from Wolverhampton Wanderers to allow Georg Margreitter to play in the match had not been received.'' 

"We had a verbal agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to play Georg but unfortunately we did not ensure that the consent was received in writing.''

"We will of course provide The FA with our full co-operation as they investigate the matter."