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Partick sanctioned for breach of rules  

At a hearing yesterday (9 November 2026) Partick Thistle Women’s Football Club received a points deduction and have been fined £6,000 after the Club was found to have breached SWPL Player Rule 37 and Competition Rule E31.11 (Rules dated 10 June 2025) by an independent SWPL disciplinary tribunal.

Following a hearing which took place on 9 November 2026, the Club was found in breach of the following rules:

•  Making payments to players who were Registered as Amateur Players for the Club in Season 2025/26.
•  Submitting incorrect information regarding the submission of the Certificate and Undertaking Document required as part of the Membership Criteria process. As a consequence, the independent disciplinary tribunal imposed the following sanctions:
•  An immediate 3-point deduction from the Club’s total in the 2026-27 ScottishPower Women’s Premier League.
•  A fine of £6,000 of which £3,000 is suspended until the end of season 2027-28.

The ScottishPower Women’s Premier League table will be updated immediately. The Club has the right to appeal the sanctions to the Scottish FA.