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The midfielder had been issued with a ten match ban for comments made on social media last month.

However, the Bannsiders decided to appeal the ban handed to the 28-year-old, who faced missing the rest of the campaign and the start of the following season for breaching Rule 27.2 of the Irish Football Association’s Disciplinary Code.

Rule 27.2 states: “Anyone who offends the dignity of a person or group of persons through contemptuous, discriminatory or denigratory words or actions concerning disability, gender or sexual orientation shall be suspended for a minimum of 10 matches. Furthermore, a fine shall be imposed.”

The appeal was meant to be heard before the BetMcLean Cup final against Linfield on March 12, although it was put back until this evening.

The News Letter understands that Oran Kearney’s side is also appealing the red card given to Aaron Jarvis during Saturday’s draw against Larne.

The midfielder is alleged to have headbutted Micheal Glynn in an off-the-ball incident.

Coleraine successfully appeal ten match ban handed to Jamie Glackin