Club Statement

COLERAINE FC would like to release the following statement after the club was fined by the Irish Football Association…

The Club has been fined £200 for breaching Article 33 of the IFA Disciplinary Code after items were thrown at Glentoran goalkeeper Aaron McCarey during the Danske Bank Premiership fixture last month.

With a record number of season tickets being sold, ground improvements at The Showgrounds and a BetMcLean League Cup final on the horizon, it is disappointing that the actions of a small minority of fans means the club have to pay unwelcome fines.

Coleraine FC stresses the importance that supporter misconduct must be avoided – including sectarian chanting to stop – as the club runs the risk of even costlier punishments being imposed.

Coleraine Chairman, Colin McKendry, said:

“This form of behaviour is totally unacceptable.

“It is costing the club money and reputational damage and it is a shame the actions of a small minority of people means we have been fined.

“We have enjoyed healthy attendances at The Showgrounds so far this season and we won’t accept behaviour like this.”