Trinity College East will play under protest, today, after being banned from using their Form Six footballers by the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL).
The matter is set to go before arbitration, with the League expected to submit their documents to the arbitration panel today.
The SSFL denied Trinity's request to postpone their matches until the matter is resolved, and the Express understands that the school has decided against legal action to have their matches postponed until a ruling is given.
Trinity played on Saturday and lost 2-0 to San Juan North Secondary without the use of their senior Form Six players, after they were handed a directive by the League to stop using the players.
They played their opening match with the players and won 2-0 over newcomers, El Dorado West Secondary. Their second match against St Augustine Secondary was postponed.
The issue came up after the SSFL ruled that Trinity's use of their Form Six footballers is illegal, due to the school's unique Form Six situation. The school is jointly-housed with neighbouring Bishop Anstey High School East, and Form Six is shared between the two.
Trinity's football manager, Nigel Ojagir said the team has been affected, with their more experienced players sidelined.
"The core of the team was Form Six; the team was built around four starters," Ojagir said. "With this thing now, it affected the experience in the middle of the field."
Contacted yesterday, Azaad Khan, SSFL general secretary, declined comment on the matter, with arbitration pending. He did, however, say that the League's position is that the A' Level school is not a part of Trinity East.
Trinity host El Dorado East Secondary at their Trincity compound today from 3.45 p.m.