Football League still making it's own rules (1 Viewer)

[robbiethemole]

taken from another website


Gillingham FC have escaped a points deduction after admitting to fielding an ineligible player.
The Gills played Emmanuel Osadebe in their 4-0 win against Sheffield United and thought his previous club was Tottenham's youth team when in fact it was Irish side Dundalk.
Gillingham have been fined £4,000 and the Football League said in a statement:
“While Gillingham have admitted that Emmanuel Osadebe should not have been selected for the match with Sheffield United on August 8 without all of the necessary confirmations being in place, it is also fair to say that the FA should have identified this issue earlier. Had it done so, this breach of regulations would never have occurred.

“Given the exceptional circumstances of this case, the Commission has ruled that the club should not find itself subject to a points deduction.”


seems we're the only side the FL cant assist.

 

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[christonabike]

Another court case for Sisu if they go up and we dont!

 

[skyblue1991]

Another court case for Sisu if they go up and we dont!

And so they should if we finish 3rd and they finish 2nd by 3 points.

 

[skybluetony176]

They're guidelines not rules.

 

[Astute]

They're guidelines not rules.

The FL have admitted that they were part of what went wrong. So the JR could be against both of them.

So are they rules that have been set and they become guidelines when broken?

 

[skybluetony176]

The FL have admitted that they were part of what went wrong. So the JR could be against both of them.

So are they rules that have been set and they become guidelines when broken?

Think the pirates code in pirates of the Caribbean and you won't be far off

 

[ccfc92]

Think the pirates code in pirates of the Caribbean and you won't be far off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GMkuPiIZ2k

 

[chiefdave]

The FL have admitted that they were part of what went wrong. So the JR could be against both of them.

Don't think they were blameless when the golden share and player contracts were moving between companies. Still hit us with a points deduction though.

 

[Samo]

I've no problem with them making their own rules... It's them breaking their own rules I object to.

 

[rob9872]

Like a club not being outside a certain radius of the city that we fell foul of!

 

[shmmeee]

The FL did assist "us", they just didn't assist the fans.

The club went to the FL/FA and said "I'd like to move us out of the city please, oh and that'll mean I can't follow SCMP" and the FL went "OK, but don't be too long".

 

[Brylowes]

The FL have admitted that they were part of what went wrong. So the JR could be against both of them.

So are they rules that have been set and they become guidelines when broken?

Thought the FL said the FA were part of the problem.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I am surprised that Sheffield United are happy with that as they didn't back down in the Steven saga until they got paid off.

of course gillingham should lose the points or have to replay.

 

[georgehudson]

who at the FL is making these decisions ?
more dubious decision making, sisu really should be on the case with this one, oh hang on a minute SW is now CEO @ gillingham

 

[sw88]

I am surprised that Sheffield United are happy with that as they didn't back down in the Steven saga until they got paid off.

of course gillingham should lose the points or have to replay.

Steven saga? :thinking about:

 

[Captain Dart]

five-cases-of-clubs-being-docked-points-for-fielding-ineligible-players

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport...nts-for-fielding-ineligible-players-1-6543534

Gillingham got away with it.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Steven saga? :thinking about:

Now I know what the auto the auto correct on the ipad for Tevez is:claping hands:. Don't you be making any errors on you match commentary as I will be watching

 

[Sumo the Micky Quinn]

Only this time last season Nuneaton were deducted 6 points & Fined £500.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nuneaton-town-deducted-six-points-3028787

 

[Gazolba]

I'm all for forgiving the 10 points deduction but take away the three points they won in that game.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I'm all for forgiving the 10 points deduction but take away the three points they won in that game.

Agreed

 

[Mcbean]

Feckin double standards - absolute shower

 

[dadgad]

Feckin double standards - absolute shower

True,......the way they bent over to be shafted by sisu at the fans' expense was a grim reminder of how toothless and spineless the FL is. The FA are little better.