Shelbourne coach Alan Quinn has been suspended from all football-related activity for four months for allegedly breaching the FAI's betting rules.
The association said in a statement on Saturday that the former Ireland international had breached their Disciplinary Regulations relating to betting.
The breaches are connected to 18 League of Ireland games between 5 August 2022 and 5 May 2023, with the punishment imposed by an Independent Disciplinary Committee following a personal hearing.
Quinn, who played for the likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, Sheffield United and Ipswich Town as a player, is still able appeal the ban.
The FAI statement in full read: "Alan Quinn, Men’s First Team Coach at Shelbourne FC, has been suspended from all football-related activity with immediate effect for a period of four months for breaching the FAI Disciplinary Regulations relating to betting.
"Quinn was found to have breached Section 7.4, Regulation 3 (Betting/Gambling) of the FAI Disciplinary Regulations. These breaches are connected to 18 League of Ireland games between 5 August 2022 and 5 May 2023 and the sanction was imposed by an Independent Disciplinary Committee following a personal hearing.
"The FAI acknowledges the decision of the Independent Disciplinary Committee and would like to remind all individuals involved in football of the importance of adhering to the FAI Disciplinary Regulations relating to betting. All individuals involved in football are urged to familiarise themselves with these regulations as set out in the FAI Governance Handbook and are encouraged to reach out to the FAI for additional information if they wish.
"Please note the decision of the Independent Disciplinary Committee may be appealed."
Quinn joined Shels last year as part of Damien Duff's backroom team.
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