DUNDEE UNITED’S season might be set to go from dangerous to worse as they face being DOCKED POINTS for fielding an ineligible participant.
An SPFL disciplinary panel are set to debate a rule breach after Ali Coote got here on for the latter levels of the three-2 victory within the Highlands.
Coote was solely registered with the SFA on Might 5 after coming back from his East Fife mortgage spell in April with unused sub Jamie Robson in the identical boat after a spell at Brechin Metropolis.
The Taysiders might face a factors deduction – with the win awarded to Caley Thistle – and attainable advantageous in what can be a remaining blow in a nightmare season that has seen them endure relegation.
One other United teenager, Jamie Robson, was an unused substitute, which can also be believed to go towards laws.
Membership officers refused to remark following the three-three draw with Partick Thistle however, talking about issues on the park earlier than the revelations got here to mild, caretaker boss Gordon Younger praised the show of his younger weapons.
He stated: “If the followers go away considering there’s an opportunity for a spark subsequent yr it’d galvanise individuals not to surrender hope.
“The primary recreation is the simplest, the second is the toughest. It’s these guys six or seven video games down the road the place you say you must take them out and in.
“So much is claimed about blooding individuals on the proper time, success has many fathers. It takes plenty of work to get somebody with potential right into a prime skilled.”
Jags gaffer Archibald stated: “It was irritating as a result of we had the sport gained with 5 to go. We confirmed we might hold on towards Kilmarnock, we didn’t tonight.
“The sting shouldn’t be lacking. Perhaps they’d thought they’d gained the sport they usually have been on straightforward road. You possibly can’t take something as a right and you must be skilled.”