Thoughts are with any hard working staff that may lose jobs, stuff the 10 points that may help us, rather good hard working people kept jobs and are able to support there family
Thoughts are with any hard working staff that may lose jobs, stuff the 10 points that may help us, rather good hard working people kept jobs and are able to support there family
This. Also would rather Charlton stay up through our own volition rather than because Wigan have gone out of business. At a time like this as well, I'd dread the thought of losing my livelihood.
BBC report says that players agreed to take a 3 month deferral of wages from April. Could be that wages were due at the start of this week & not enough money to pay not only June's but the previous couple of months as well.
BBC report says that players agreed to take a 3 month deferral of wages from April. Could be that wages were due at the start of this week & not enough money to pay not only June's but the previous couple of months as well.
And I'd guess if the players aren't getting paid, they won't want to play.
Is it a case of if they can't field a team against us, we'd get the 3pts due to their default?
I am quite happy for us to benefit from clubs losing points due to financial irregularities which enabled said club to benefit but less sanguine about benefiting from a team going into administration.
Might explain why they are playing out of their skin though.
Unless you are already relegated (or promoted even with a 12 point deduction which is less likely) that's due to Uncle Ken putting Leeds into admin at half time on the last day of the season when they were already relegated.
It's a 12 point deduction, not 10. From what I can make out from this - https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/efl-rules--regulations/section-3---the-league/ - it's automatic when they enter administration, not something that you can appeal (unless the administration is caused by another club defaulting on a payment which consequently forces Club A into administration). The only grey area is that when a points deduction is applied (this season or next season) revolves around whether administrating occurs before or after the 4th Thursday in March, which is obviously based on a season running to May, not July. There's also mention of force majeur. Working at the moment so only skim read it.
Good news for us, but another club let down by the EFL. How can you go into administrating 4 weeks after being taken over?!
Unless you are already relegated (or promoted even with a 12 point deduction which is less likely) that's due to Uncle Ken putting Leeds into admin at half time on the last day of the season when they were already relegated.
According to Sky just now, its 12 points, but in the current season if applied before March. Obviously Covid-19 stopped the season in early March so I would expect Wigan to appeal (and win) by saying that C19 has been the major factor in them having no money.
Begbies Traynor are specialists in Administration. Feel sorry for Wigan fans/Paul Cook and who've done a very creditable job at looking like they were staying up.
On the other side they're part of the bonkers finances of the champ. They've paid way over affordable wages for many a year. Hopefully L1 L2 sort out wage 2 turnover ratios. No chance in the Champ though.
I wonder if the authorities might be a bit more lenient with the points deduction give the current economic climate?
Unless they temporarily amended/suspended their rules concerning administration as a result of Covid, I don't think their rules allow them any scope for leniency.
If as the administrator says the aim is to complete their fixtures, does that mean if they fail to do so we get the 3 points? They also have to play Hull and Barnsley.
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Imagine being a Wigan fan at the moment, seeing your team in incredible form on the pitch, only for this to happen.
And secondly it could easily be us some time in the future.
Very bitter sweet feel to it this.
And I'd guess if the players aren't getting paid, they won't want to play.
Is it a case of if they can't field a team against us, we'd get the 3pts due to their default?
Bad news in that we have to play them in the penultimate game and now they probably won't be safe.
Might explain why they are playing out of their skin though.
Unless you are already relegated (or promoted even with a 12 point deduction which is less likely) that's due to Uncle Ken putting Leeds into admin at half time on the last day of the season when they were already relegated.
Good news for us, but another club let down by the EFL. How can you go into administrating 4 weeks after being taken over?!
99% certain they won't get punished this season.
On the other side they're part of the bonkers finances of the champ. They've paid way over affordable wages for many a year. Hopefully L1 L2 sort out wage 2 turnover ratios. No chance in the Champ though.
fit and proper test my arse. Whole system needs overhauling.