Longford club Killoe Emmet Óg have won their appeal to overturn a 48-week ban following a Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) ruling, according to The Longford Leader.
The DRA ruled in the club's favour after it had initially lost an appeal at the Leinster GAA Hearings Committee.
It means the 2019 Longford Senior Football champions can now return to the field of play and continue their defence of the Sean Connolly Cup.
That side of the draw in the county championship has been held up as the appeals process proceeded.
While Longford Slashers and 2018 Leinster champions Mullinalaghta have already progressed to the semi-finals, the defending champions still have to play their final group game against Mostrim.
Granard and Abbeylara have reached the quarter-finals, still awaiting the qualifiers from the halted Group 2, with Killoe, Mostrim and Clonguish in the mix.
The fine was originally imposed as a result of Killoe not fielding a team in an Under-16 encounter against St Colmcille's/St Francis last January.
