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Post by terryb on Aug 4, 2020 17:41:42 GMT
As expected, Wigan have lost their appeal against a twelve point deduction & have been relegated.
I hope that the administrators find a buyer for the club soon & that they agree a figure of 25p in the pound (or more) to pay the creditors, to avoid having a fifteen point deduction for next season.
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Post by rickyqpr on Aug 4, 2020 18:31:37 GMT
Meanwhile in Macclesfield................... The English Football League's appeal against Macclesfield's two-point deduction will be heard on August 11. In June an independent disciplinary commission handed the Silkmen the points penalty and a £20,000 fine after the club were charged with misconduct related to the payment of player wages in March 2020.
The EFL subsequently appealed, opening up the possibility of a further points deduction that would leave Macclesfield bottom of League Two and thus relegate them.
The standings as published on the EFL website currently show Macclesfield lying 23rd with 28.59 points on the points-per-game calculation used when the season was curtailed, while Stevenage are bottom and relegated on 28.11.
Both clubs released statements on Tuesday following a directions hearing, with Macclesfield confirming the appeal will be heard on August 11 and saying the "lateness...unquestionably compromises sporting integrity, as it paralyses the club in virtually all of our preparations ahead of the new campaign".
Stevenage have been refused a request to make a representation when the appeal is heard.
Macclesfield's statement read: "Club representatives have today met with those from the EFL, in order to conduct a directions hearing ahead of the appeal lodged back on July 3 2020.
"At the hearing, it was determined that the case will be heard once again on August 11 2020 and as a result, this will put even more pressure on the club to be ready to commence the 2020-21 Sky Bet League Two season on September 12.
"It is our staunch belief that the lateness of the appeal hearing unquestionably compromises sporting integrity, as it paralyses the club in virtually all of our preparations ahead of the new campaign.
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Post by londonranger on Aug 8, 2020 14:10:55 GMT
Again the EFL scanning the lower leagues for victims. Justifies their existence. Now when Man City were up on charges of spending too much money case dismissed. The golden boys of the Prem can do no wrong.
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Post by terryb on Aug 8, 2020 15:17:00 GMT
Again the EFL scanning the lower leagues for victims. Justifies their existence. Now when Man City were up on charges of spending too much money case dismissed. The golden boys of the Prem can do no wrong. That was UEFA. Nothing to do with the Premier or the EFL. I think one of the main poblems with the City case was that it was a spent "crime" & therefore they couldn't be banned from the competition.
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Post by londonranger on Aug 8, 2020 21:51:08 GMT
Thanks for the info and correction terry. but it doesn't preclude the early part of the post. Or maybe if no one is watching the lower leagues they'll do something fishy?
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Post by londonranger on Aug 8, 2020 22:23:27 GMT
Just after the re start, Sheff U playing Wolves, Newcastle, cant remember who, but a shot went into the net and was carred out by the goalkeeper. No goal was given but some technical glitch. Something wasn't working. The ref or assistant or VAR did not give the goal. It was not reviewed. An example of how the Prem reviews can break down and a team loses a goal. Obvious to everyone watching except the Correct "watchers" . Football is football whatever league. But some leagues are more closely watched.
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