Can this decision be accepted as a precedent, despite it being in another sport?
With acknowledgement to the 'Bleacher Report':
Quote A statement from UEFA, provided by Sky Sports, elaborated:
The match has been declared as forfeit and Legia have lost the match 3-0. As a consequence, Celtic have qualified for the play-offs on away goals (agg: 4-4) and Legia will compete in the UEFA Europa League play-offs.
In addition the player Bartosz Bereszynski has been suspended for one additional UEFA competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible.
This suspension shall be added to the remaining two match suspension which the player still has to serve in accordance with the Control and Disciplinary Body decision of 13 February 2014.'"
No doubt, the illustrious RFL will find some insignificant reason for failing to punish Batley, should they be found guilty, of fielding an illegible player who helped them to beat Sheffield in their recent game.
The decision, and their reasons for making it, will be interesting though.