Gateshead: National League strugglers deducted point for fielding banned player
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The one-point deduction sees Gateshead drop one place to 21st in the National League table
Gateshead have been deducted one point by the National League for fielding an ineligible player.
The deduction sees the Heed slip back into the fifth-tier relegation zone.
that the player had featured in a game despite being suspended, and also fined the club £750.
In a statement Gateshead said in their defence, but they have accepted the decision.
They also said the breach was made because of an "administrative error".
Meanwhile, National League South side Welling have also been deducted one point after failing to ensure a player had international clearance.
The Wings remain in 15th in the sixth tier.
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