I think so. Yes, it shows no respect for the competition, but it shows plenty of respect for Oxford and their fans having to constantly change their plans around
I suppose the argument against would be that in doing so we'd be perpetrating an unprecedented surrender, risk FA sanctions & reveal a crippling weakness to every other club in the Championship
Good point made on Football Weekly the other day if a club were to refuse playing the in the Cup the FA would likely never let them play in it again
Not really a good point, though, when the FA Cup rules state that if you withdraw without satisfactory reason they can refuse to let you play in the following season's competition.
No doubt there would also be a hefty fine and costs though.
Here's the relevant text:
7. PROVISIONS FOR WITHDRAWING FROM THE COMPETITION a.Any Club intending to withdraw from the Competition must notify its intention to do so to The Association and the opposing Club, not less than eight days before the date fixed for playing the match.
b.A Club failing to comply with this shall be reported to the Council, who shall have power to compel such offending Club to pay the expenses incurred and to take such other action as the Council considers appropriate.
c.If a Club decides to withdraw from the Competition after a drawn, postponed or abandoned match, notice must be given to The Association and its opponent at the end of the match.
d.A Club failing to give satisfactory reason for withdrawing from the Competition shall in addition to any other action considered appropriate not be allowed to enter the Competition in the following season and shall be liable to such fine as the Council considers appropriate.
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really though, this pitch is too much
we are still unbeaten in ages now that's the best way to look at it
Fine if we can get on the pitchNo doubt there would also be a hefty fine and costs though.
Here's the relevant text:
7. PROVISIONS FOR WITHDRAWING FROM THE COMPETITION
a.Any Club intending to withdraw from the Competition must notify its intention to do so to The Association and the opposing Club, not less than eight days before the date fixed for playing the match.
b.A Club failing to comply with this shall be reported to the Council, who shall have power to compel such offending Club to pay the expenses incurred and to take such other action as the Council considers appropriate.
c.If a Club decides to withdraw from the Competition after a drawn, postponed or abandoned match, notice must be given to The Association and its opponent at the end of the match.
d.A Club failing to give satisfactory reason for withdrawing from the Competition shall in addition to any other action considered appropriate not be allowed to enter the Competition in the following season and shall be liable to such fine as the Council considers appropriate.