Licence failure sees Longford fined and hit for six

LONGFORD Town have been hit with a €6,000 fine and six-point deduction by the FAI which leaves them bottom of the eircom League Premier Division.

Longford were among a number of clubs on whom sanctions were imposed in April for failure to comply with Club Licensing regulations.

An extension until the beginning of this month to supply the required information was granted to the clubs and, with the exception of Longford, all had met yesterday’s deadline.