A statement released by The Scottish FA admits that not all evidence was taken into consideration by a member of its judicial panel during a review involving James Keatings.
The Inverness striker was shown two yellow cards in a Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Cup game against Rangers Colts, the second for simulation.
Inverness appealed the decision following footage of the incident, showing that contact was made between Keatings and the Rangers player resulting in the striker's loss of balance.
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The Highland Club expected the yellow card to be rescinded before the judicial panel decided to uphold the ban.
A statement was released by the club expressing their dismay at the decision which in turn forced further investigation by the SFA into the panel that reviewed the incident.
In a statement from the SFA, it admitted that one of the panel members "did not undertake their obligations with respect to the consideration of all the available evidence" and have decided to review the incident again as it "cannot in this instance consider the tribunal verdict competent".
The member of the panel in question has also been withdrawn from the team of potential future officials.
The full statement-available on the SFA's website-read:
"The Scottish FA’s Chief Executive, Ian Maxwell, has received notification that the tribunal convened to hear the Claim for Wrongful Caution raised by Inverness Caledonian Thistle on behalf of James Keatings failed to implement its duties as per the Judicial Panel Protocol.
"Specifically, one of the panel members has advised that, despite raising no concerns throughout the process, they did not undertake their obligations with respect to the consideration of all the available evidence.
"While the Fast Track Claims process is by definition an appeal, and therefore not open to further consideration, none the less the Chief Executive and Presidential team, Rod Petrie and Mike Mulraney, are unanimous that the tribunal outcome cannot be considered competent in light of the disclosure from the panel member and that the input from that panel member must be withdrawn.
"With that in mind, and only in extremis based on the information provided by the panel member, the determination cannot be considered valid. Therefore, the Judicial Panel Secretary has been instructed to convene a new tribunal and a fresh date will be set in due course.
"The initial outcome is rendered invalid by the acknowledgement of a panel member of their failure to dispose of their duties in respect of section 13.13.4 of the Judicial Panel Protocol and, in particular, the following paragraph:
"The Determination of the Claim shall be made by the Fast Track Tribunal by examining and deliberating upon: (ii) all of the evidence and submissions delivered by the Claimant in support of the Notice of Claim.
"The Scottish FA upholds the independence of the Judicial Panel Protocol but cannot in this instance consider the tribunal verdict competent, based on the admitted failure of a panel member to adhere to the process as outlined.
"The panel member in question has subsequently been withdrawn from the pool of potential panel members for all future tribunals."
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