Quote: Athertonpie "Its looking possible that Swinton will get a shot at Batley. Its the fairest thing to do i think.'"
Looks as if that would indeed be the case if Fax are expelled. Taken from the RFL Operational Rules for the Challenge Cup
PENALTY FOR FIELDING INELIGIBLE PLAYER
B4.15 In addition to any other action or penalty which may arise under Section D1 Misconduct, the
Board shall disqualify any competing Club which it determines to have fielded an ineligible
Player, save where the Club can show that it had no fault or negligence, in that the Club did
not know or suspect, and could not reasonably have known or suspected, even with the
exercise of utmost caution, that the Player was ineligible.
For the avoidance of doubt where a
Club is disqualified from the competition under this Rule B4
The only option if Fax are expelled is for Swinton to be reinstated and for them to play Batley.