Rothes footballers Dale Wood and Robbie Donaldson given long suspensions by SFA amidst gambling allegations.

By Craig Christie

- craig.christie@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 16:15, 23 December 2019

| Updated: 16:17, 23 December 2019

TWO Rothes footballers have been banned from playing for a total of 32 matches for alleged gambling offences.

Dale Wood has been given a 20-match ban.

Defender Dale Wood (22) was handed a 20-match suspension following a Scottish FA hearing last Thursday.

Goalkeeper Robbie Donaldson (26) received a 12-game ban at the same meeting.

Robbie Donaldson in action for Rothes. The goalkeeper has been given a 12-game suspension.

Both were alleged to have breached rule 31 of this season's SFA disciplinary code, with Donaldson's alleged offences taking place between July 2012 and September this year and Wood's from July 2015 to September 2019.

The suspensions begin immediately, and will effectively rule former Elgin City player Wood out of the rest of Rothes' season.

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