The NI Football League have agreed provisional dates for the Promotion-Relegation Play-offs in order to allow Warrenpoint Town's appeals process to run its course.
The Point were rocked by the news last week that the club had been refused key licences for the 2023/24 season.
The Milltown club finished second in this season's Championship and were set to take part in a Premiership promotion/relegation play-off against Dungannon Swifts this week.
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That fixture has since been postponed as Warrenpoint appeal the decision with NIFL confirming they met with all affected member clubs on Tuesday morning (May 2) to look at possible outcomes and timelines to finish the current season.
All parties have agreed there is no other option but to allow the appeals process to run its course and have agreed provisional dates of Tuesday 30 May and Saturday 3 June for the Promotion-Relegation Playoffs.
The hearing for Warrenpoint Town’s appeal has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 May, and NIFL will review the play-off dates week commencing Monday 15 May - but can confirm that no matches will take place earlier than the provisional dates outlined.
Gerard Lawlor, NI Football League Chief Executive stated: “We as an organisation find ourselves caught up in a situation that we have no control over or involvement in.
“We envisage this situation will continue for a number of weeks and it will have an impact on the league at all levels, so we have worked to provide a provisional clear pathway for clubs to complete their seasons. It is imperative we continue to engage and communicate with member clubs as best we can.
“I have total sympathy with all sides in a very unfortunate situation, and we will continue to support where possible and hopefully the correct outcome will emerge at the end of the process.”
The European Play-off series will continue as planned, with confirmation of fixtures and dates to be announced following the Irish Cup Final.
Provisional Dates for Play-offs
Tuesday 30 May 2023
Premiership Promotion-Relegation Play-off – First Leg
Championship Promotion-Relegation Play-off – First Leg
Saturday 3 June 2023
Premiership Promotion-Relegation Play-off – Second Leg
Championship Promotion-Relegation Play-off – Second Leg
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