LOCAL First Division side Sing Tao have filed an appeal against the fine and deduction of points by the Hong Kong Football Association imposed because of the failure to register defender Darren Jackson in two matches.
Sing Tao management were left red-faced after the HKFA discovered the club had used the unregistered Jackson in their league matches against Eastern and Frankwell on December 28 and January 5 respectively.
The HKFA management committee then fined Sing Tao $10,000 and deducted the point the Tigers earned for their draw against Eastern. Sing Tao chairman Ng Chung filed the appeal at last night's HKFA appeal board meeting.
The appeal board advised Sing Tao to collect relevant documents and to attend the next meeting on March 17.
Meanwhile, 22 players have been selected for the Olympic qualifying round, which will start in May. Six players who were in the original 28-man squad were left out, including Happy Valley goalkeeper Kan Wing-hong and Eastern reserve team defender Chan Tak-kee. Goalkeepers: Andy Roseburgh (South China), Luk Ka-wing (Kui Tan), Fan Chun-yip (Rangers); Defenders: Keung Heung-fai (Eastern), Wong Hiu-kong (Kui Tan), Law Kam-wing (Kui Tan), Lai Cheuk-ho (Instant-Dict), So Chi-chung (Kitchee), Ng Chun-chung (Frankwell), Lee Wai-man (Rangers). Midfielders: Cheung Sai-ho (South China), Yeung Ching-kwong (Kui Tan), Yeung Hei-chi (Kui Tan), Yeung Kin-wah (Rangers), Chan Chi-hong (Kui Tan), Szeto Man-chun (Golden); Forwards: Kwok Yue-hung, (Happy Valley), Wai Kwan-lung (Sing Tao), Fong Kin-wah (Golden), Poon Man-tik (Golden), Lau Tik-lun (Frankwell), Michael Dunn (South China).
