Women's FA Cup: Portsmouth Women removed from competition for fielding ineligible player against Cheltenham
Portsmouth Women removed from Women's FA Cup for fielding ineligible player against Cheltenham in second-round tie; Cheltenham will take their place and go on to play Gillingham in round three; Portsmouth had won initial game 2-0
Wednesday 7 April 2021 10:49, UK
Portsmouth Women have been removed from this season's Women's FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player against Cheltenham Town Ladies in their second-round tie on April 4.
As a result, the tie has been awarded to Cheltenham Town and no further action will be taken against Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth had won the tie 2-0 and were scheduled to play Gillingham in the third round but Cheltenham will now take their place.
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