Barnsley have been kicked out of the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player in their first-round replay win at non-league Horsham.
The seventh-tier side will now play League Two Sutton United in round two.
Barnsley had won the replay 3-0 last week after drawing 3-3 in the initial tie at Oakwell.
“We would like to apologise to our fans, players and staff for this regrettable error,” they said in a statement on the club website.
“This mistake – although unintentional – falls way below the high standards we set at this club and is simply not what you deserve.
“We have already conducted a full internal investigation and have subsequently put safeguards in place to ensure this will never happen again.”
More to follow.
