Overview
- An SFA hearing on 28 January will examine alleged breaches of Competition Rule 12.5 and rule 303 after Stranraer listed Tas in a rescheduled Scottish Cup tie.
- Cup rules require players in postponed matches to be eligible on the original date, and Tas joined on loan from Hearts on the day of the replayed fixture.
- Stranraer argue the move followed Hamilton recalling regular keeper Josh Lane and say they acted in good faith under an emergency need.
- Manager Chris Aitken said the issue appears to hinge on the absence of the word “emergency” in paperwork, while the SFA says no emergency loan approval was granted.
- If Stranraer are expelled, Queen’s Park would take their place to face Rangers at Ibrox, and the League Two club fear losing about £200,000 in potential revenue.