Macclesfield Town FC has said they are "exploring a number of avenues" in response to yesterdays decision to uphold the EFL's appeal.

The ruling means they will be relegated from League Two.

In their first brief response to the ruling, a club statement said: "Everyone at Macclesfield Town was very disappointed and saddened by the impact of the Independent Disciplinary Commission's decision to uphold the EFL's appeal yesterday.

"In order to move forward, the Club is currently investigating a number of avenues that are open to us.

"Whilst we appreciate that fans will want as much clarity as possible on such options, at this stage it would not be appropriate to divulge any specifics - but please rest assured that we are doing everything we can to ensure that we have a Club that we are all proud of."

The club said they would be providing further updates to fans as soon as they are able to do so.