Irvine Victoria's hopes of continuing in this season’s Scottish Junior Cup hang by a thread ahead of a Hampden hearing this week.
The Westenders are due to face Ayrshire rivals Troon in the second round of the national competition this Saturday.
But Ayrshire Football News understands they have been left in limbo as SFA chiefs get set to probe claims they fielded an ineligible player against Fraserburgh in the previous round.