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Pontypridd’s Nathaniel MG Cup quarter-final with Cardiff Met was postponed due to the investigation
Cymru Premier strugglers Pontypridd United could face a 141-point deduction and have had six points immediately docked for player contract breaches.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) set up an independent investigation into the allegations.
The probe found Pontypridd guilty on all 18 charges, and losing six points sends them to the bottom of the table.
A further 135 points will be deducted if they field an ineligible player before the end of the 2024-25 season.
In a statement the club said: “Pontypridd United FC welcomes the outcome of the independent arbitrator, David Phillips KC.
“Our attention now turns to the remainder of the season, including the club’s participation in the Nathaniel MG Cup.”
The panel also imposed a two-window transfer ban on the south Wales club, leaving them unable to buy in players until January 2025.
The offences included non-payment of monies owed to players and failure to…