PARS have been handed a suspended fine and warned over their future conduct after fielding an ineligible player in an under-20s match.

The club were censured by the SPFL after admitting a rule breach by fielding Conner Duthie - who was under suspension from the SFA - during last month's Development League game with Motherwell.

The full back struck the winning goal in Athletic's 3-2 victory on Tuesday February 21 but the result has been annulled, with the Steelmen awarded a 3-0 win instead.

In a statement, the club said: "Dunfermline Athletic fielded a player – Conner Duthie – who was under suspension from the Scottish FA and therefore not permitted eligible to play.

"Dunfermline Athletic, who won the match 3-2, notified the SPFL and the Scottish FA immediately upon recognising this and admitted to a breach of SPFL Regulations.

"Following a hearing before an SPFL Sub-committee held this week, Dunfermline Athletic were determined to have breached SPFL Regulations, censured and warned as to future conduct in this area and given a (suspended) fine. The original match result was is annulled and instead the outcome of the match will be recorded as a 0-3 victory to Motherwell, with the three points for a victory awarded to Motherwell and the points previously awarded to Dunfermline being withdrawn."