Redlands Women's Licence Terminated
Words: Staff Writer
Football Queensland has terminated the participation licence for Redlands United FC in the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues (NPL) Queensland 2015 Women’s competition.
The decision was taken after Redlands United informed Football Queensland the Club is unable to field teams in the opening round of the Open Women’s and Youth Women’s divisions of the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland 2015 season.
Football Queensland Chief Operating Officer Ben Mannion said, “It is disappointing to hear this news so close to the start of the season.”
“Football Queensland has given Redlands United every opportunity to fulfil their licence commitments and it is regrettable they have been unable to do so.”
Discussions between Football Queensland and Redlands United has seen the Club invited to continue to field teams in the Under 13 and Under 15 Girls age groups for the remainder of the 2015 season.
This invitation will continue the technical development of junior players selected for these teams and allow these players to remain eligible for selection in Queensland state teams in their respective age groups in 2015.
Mannion said, “It is not the parents’ nor the players’ fault in these age groups that this decision has been taken and these players should not be punished for it.”
At the conclusion of the 2015 season, Redlands United will be removed in full and will no longer be able to field teams in the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Women’s or Girl’s competitions.
Scheduled matches involving Redlands United in the Open Women’s and Youth Women’s competition will now be replaced by a bye in the playing schedule in line with competition rules. Redlands were scheduled to play against South West Queensland Thunder on Saturday in the opening round.
Matches involving Redlands United in the Under 13 and Under 15 Girl’s divisions will not be eligible for competition points.
The decision to terminate Redlands United’s Women’s and Girls participation licence does not affect the club’s participation or licence in PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Men’s and Boy’s competitions.
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