Macclesfield Town hit with an immediate seven-point deduction

Macclesfield have been hit with an immediate seven-point deduction which leaves them three points off the bottom of Sky Bet League Two.

Town had admitted two misconduct charges relating to an unfulfilled fixture against Plymouth on December 21 and non-payment of players in February.

The club announced an Independent Disciplinary Hearing had applied an immediate four-point deduction with a further two points suspended, and three suspended points relating to a previous charge have also been triggered.