At a disciplinary hearing today (Thursday 21 July, 2022) a Committee of the Board of the SPFL charged Hibernian FC for playing Rocky Bushiri in their Premier Sports Cup Group D match against Morton at Easter Road on Wednesday 20 July, 2022.
Rocky Bushiri played the full 90 minutes. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Morton winning the penalty shoot-out 3-1 for the bonus point.
The Tribunal imposed the following sanctions:
(i) The Club was reprimanded and warned as to future conduct;
(ii) Hibernian’s Premier Sports Cup match v Morton will be recorded as a 3-0 victory for Morton; and
(iii) A fine of £5,000, of which £4,000 is suspended until 30 June 2023 pending any further breaches of SPFL Player Regulations