Scottish Women’s Premier League Statement | Disciplinary Outcome: Partick Thistle

HEARING HELD BY INDEPENDENT SWPL DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL

At a hearing yesterday (9 November 2026) Partick Thistle Women’s Football Club (the “Club”) received a points deduction and have been fined £6,000 after the Club was found to have breached SWPL Player Rule 37 and Competition Rule E31.11 (Rules dated 10 June 2025) by an independent SWPL disciplinary tribunal.

Following a hearing which took place on 9 November 2026, the Club was found in breach of the following rules:

• Making payments to players who were Registered as Amateur Players for the Club in Season 2025/26.
• Submitting incorrect information regarding the submission of the Certificate and Undertaking Document required as part of the Membership Criteria process.

As a consequence, the independent disciplinary tribunal imposed the following sanctions:

• An immediate 3-point deduction from the Club’s total in the 2026/27 ScottishPower Women’s Premier League.
• A fine of £6,000 of which £3,000 is suspended until the end of season 2027/28.

The ScottishPower Women’s Premier League table will be updated immediately.  The Club has the right to appeal the sanctions to the Scottish FA.