A Football Disciplinary Commission has ruled that AFC Wimbledon are to be deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player, Jake Nicholson, in the Sky Bet League 2 fixture with Cheltenham Town on March 22.
AFC Wimbledon won the match 4-3 with Nicholson coming on as a substitute at half-time, before scoring his side’s second goal in the 70th minute.
The Club were also fined the sum of £5,000, suspended until the end of the 2014/15 season and must pay the costs of the hearing.