Charlton must prove that the delay of 9 months before having the hearing into the offence was an unreasonable delay in justice, this would require an explanation from the EFL of why they took so long,
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Charlton must prove that the delay of 9 months before having the hearing into the offence was an unreasonable delay in justice, this would require an explanation from the EFL of why they took so long,
Surely that’s reasonably easy?
If they can sort the Wigan & bury situation out in a matter of weeks then surely a decision on cheating is arbitrary
Charlton must prove that the delay of 9 months before having the hearing into the offence was an unreasonable delay in justice, this would require an explanation from the EFL of why they took so long,
Surely that’s reasonably easy?
If they can sort the Wigan & bury situation out in a matter of weeks then surely a decision on cheating is arbitrary
They'll probably give their sarcastic response saying that they'd have sorted the Wednesday case sooner had they not been forced to sort out our ownership!!
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
But surely one could counter that with the argument that the panels' decision would have been reached earlier if it wasn't for Covid?
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
But surely one could counter that with the argument that the panels' decision would have been reached earlier if it wasn't for Covid?
I wouldn't assume that's a given with the EFL though.
Charlton must prove that the delay of 9 months before having the hearing into the offence was an unreasonable delay in justice, this would require an explanation from the EFL of why they took so long,
But, how long would it take the EFL to give the explanation of why they took so long......
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
But surely one could counter that with the argument that the panels' decision would have been reached earlier if it wasn't for Covid?
Sheffield Wednesday were officially caught in November 2019, not sure how Covid can be blamed as the country wasn't placed into lockdown until late March.
So even if Covid is used as the excuse for the delay between March and July, what's the excuse for nothing being done between November and March?
In a statement, the English Football League added: "The decision of the arbitration panel is final and legally binding.
So in that case the independant panel's decision against Sheffield Wednesday is also binding?
And to top it off didnt the EFL appeal against the panel's decision in the Birmingham City case, asking for a bigger points deduction?
The Wigan case is different to Sheff Weds as I understand it.
Ok here goes - like I say - this is purely how I understand it - the Wigan penalty was automatic - there is a 12 point penalty for going into administration no if and no buts and it doesn't go before an Independent Disciplinary Committee (IDC) - its immediate.
What I don't understand and have evidently got mixed up with before is that surely the 12 point deduction should occur immediately as well (i.e. as soon as the club goes into administration).
In Wigan's case the penalty was only applied at the end of the 46 game season so why was that? It seems as if there was some caveat about the number of points they gained this season but who made that decision and why. It wasn't the IDC as there wasn't one so it must have been the ELF themselves.
Presumably, there is no higher appeal mechanism in this instance but I doubt (not a lawyer) that such a body which has no legal standing can issue a decision which is not challengable in a Civil Court (then again would the EFL issue a statement that had not gone though their lawyers - puzzling?). --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whereas,
the IDC decision on Sheff Weds came as a result of charges brought against the Club and named individuals in respect of breach of financial profitability and sustainability rules by the EFL. Clearly, the EFL cannot be the judge in the case it has brought so it sends a rep to the IDC and Sheff Weds also send a rep (so equivalent of prosecution and defence if you will, fronted by an independent Commissioner (Judge in this analogy).
The IDC did not proceed with the charges against SW owner Chasiri, Financial Director John Redgate and CEO Katrien Meire but the reasons for not proceeding have never been published. (BTW Katien Meire was CEO only from 2018 whereas the charges relate primarily to earlier season's reporting 'irregularities'). The reason for not publishing was that the case against the club was still ongoing (that was in March 2020).
With the IDC decision now concluded, the reasons for not proceeding with the individual cases can now be published along with the reasons for the decision to dock 12 points and apply it only next season. As at 7pm this evening I don't think those reasons have been published (4 days after the announcement of the verdict).
The EFL can appeal the decision either to seek a harsher or a more lenient penalty but they will not make any decision either way until they have received the written reasons from the IDC (see above paragraph) setting out why the IDC decided on 12 point deduction (it could have been greater or fewer) and why they decided to apply the sanction for next season rather than this.
Should the EFL make an appeal (and there are precedents for them so doing - Birmingham has been mentioned and Macclesfield also where in both cases I think the EFL were seeking increases in the penalties handed out then, if they do appeal where does this go --- to the same arbitration panel which dealt with the Wigan case?
If so, they will be looking at an entirely different scenario as Wigan's penalty was automatic and effectively not able to be subject to appeal -I am surprised they even got a hearing - Sheff Wednesday's by contrast is appealable but will be heard only if the the EFL (or indeed Sheff Wed) choose to go to appeal. If not and the EFL go with the IDC decision then it could I guess go to a Civil Court - who knows - but the chances of success must be slim.
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
But surely one could counter that with the argument that the panels' decision would have been reached earlier if it wasn't for Covid?
Sheffield Wednesday were officially caught in November 2019, not sure how Covid can be blamed as the country wasn't placed into lockdown until late March.
So even if Covid is used as the excuse for the delay between March and July, what's the excuse for nothing being done between November and March?
Did they ever give an explanation for the delay between the Leeds keeper being racist to Leko in September and a verdict being reached in January? If so, that'll be their excuse again.
I think we are forgetting that the SW case was only bought forward because Barnsley were threatening legal action. From that I deduce that is what they always wanted, the punishment next season. Why I have no idea, but with a lot of fans they do add income to all clubs? That sounds so weak, but I cannot think of another reason other than a bribe - and I think that unlikely even given footballs history.
We therefore have both the EFL and SW representatives on the panel wanting that - hence the decision. The date being put back was just a sop to shut Barnsley up.
I therefore conclude that a deal was done between the EFL and SW to give them a slap on the wrists whilst making the EFL look tough on cheats.
The trouble is that football now knows that SW are cheats - and so are the EFL.
There is a saying that goes some thing like justice delayed is justice not done. Maybe a high court judge may agree with that if there is any sign of deli
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
But surely one could counter that with the argument that the panels' decision would have been reached earlier if it wasn't for Covid?
Sheffield Wednesday were officially caught in November 2019, not sure how Covid can be blamed as the country wasn't placed into lockdown until late March.
So even if Covid is used as the excuse for the delay between March and July, what's the excuse for nothing being done between November and March?
Did they ever give an explanation for the delay between the Leeds keeper being racist to Leko in September and a verdict being reached in January? If so, that'll be their excuse again.
Sheffield Wednesday fans are claiming that their punishment has been delayed until next season because their points deduction was given after the season had ended.
Well as per the EFL's statement, Wigan didnt get their points deduction until AFTER the Fulham game so the season had also ended...
Yeah, their definition of when the season has ended changes depending on whoch team they are trying to/trying not to screw. Sheffield Wednesday's deduction is next season because apparently without Covid, the season would have been finished by May and therefore that's the official end of the season. Didn't seem to work that way for Wigan though who went into admin in July.
But surely one could counter that with the argument that the panels' decision would have been reached earlier if it wasn't for Covid?
Sheffield Wednesday were officially caught in November 2019, not sure how Covid can be blamed as the country wasn't placed into lockdown until late March.
So even if Covid is used as the excuse for the delay between March and July, what's the excuse for nothing being done between November and March?
Did they ever give an explanation for the delay between the Leeds keeper being racist to Leko in September and a verdict being reached in January? If so, that'll be their excuse again.
That was the FA though, wasn't it?
So it was, my bad. Must just be a thing with governing bodies.
Did they ever give an explanation for the delay between the Leeds keeper being racist to Leko in September and a verdict being reached in January? If so, that'll be their excuse again.
That was the FA though, wasn't it?
So it was, my bad. Must just be a thing with governing bodies.
It's easily done though. Until last week I thought it was the EFL making these Football League decisions not a so-called Independent Disciplinary Commission (IDC). So-called Independent but at least one of the 3 man commission is there to represent the club being charged so how exactly is that Independent?
We should appeal regardless of whether we think it will make a difference for us. It’s the right thing to do.
I’m not surprised that a number of teams are apparently supporting us.
After all - I’m sure most of them would rather play against a basket-case club like us next season, fielding dregs.....than a SWFC side that will be able to field much better players due to their financial shenanigans.
We should appeal regardless of whether we think it will make a difference for us. It’s the right thing to do.
I’m not surprised that a number of teams are apparently supporting us.
After all - I’m sure most of them would rather play against a basket-case club like us next season, fielding dregs.....than a SWFC side that will be able to field much better players due to their financial shenanigans.
Maybe they support the principal of everyone following the rules that they set themselves, but there will be a lot of self interest as well and will have more to do with their own situation rather than playing us. Points deductions for Derby would be good for those at the top and are any of the teams coming down due investigation?
Several clubs will be feeling the pinch a bit next season and would want a clear message that things like a salary cap will be honoured by all. Not a few richer clubs by players parents a house etc.
You'd hope that the administrators have set this deadline to hurry along the potential buyers. In some ways, buying a club out of administration should be a relatively straightforward process, certainly when compared to buying from Roland...
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After all thats what the courts have been doing with success
So even if Covid is used as the excuse for the delay between March and July, what's the excuse for nothing being done between November and March?
Ok here goes - like I say - this is purely how I understand it - the Wigan penalty was automatic - there is a 12 point penalty for going into administration no if and no buts and it doesn't go before an Independent Disciplinary Committee (IDC) - its immediate.
What I don't understand and have evidently got mixed up with before is that surely the 12 point deduction should occur immediately as well (i.e. as soon as the club goes into administration).
In Wigan's case the penalty was only applied at the end of the 46 game season so why was that? It seems as if there was some caveat about the number of points they gained this season but who made that decision and why. It wasn't the IDC as there wasn't one so it must have been the ELF themselves.
Presumably, there is no higher appeal mechanism in this instance but I doubt (not a lawyer) that such a body which has no legal standing can issue a decision which is not challengable in a Civil Court (then again would the EFL issue a statement that had not gone though their lawyers - puzzling?).
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Whereas,
the IDC decision on Sheff Weds came as a result of charges brought against the Club and named individuals in respect of breach of financial profitability and sustainability rules by the EFL. Clearly, the EFL cannot be the judge in the case it has brought so it sends a rep to the IDC and Sheff Weds also send a rep (so equivalent of prosecution and defence if you will, fronted by an independent Commissioner (Judge in this analogy).
The IDC did not proceed with the charges against SW owner Chasiri, Financial Director John Redgate and CEO Katrien Meire but the reasons for not proceeding have never been published. (BTW Katien Meire was CEO only from 2018 whereas the charges relate primarily to earlier season's reporting 'irregularities'). The reason for not publishing was that the case against the club was still ongoing (that was in March 2020).
With the IDC decision now concluded, the reasons for not proceeding with the individual cases can now be published along with the reasons for the decision to dock 12 points and apply it only next season. As at 7pm this evening I don't think those reasons have been published (4 days after the announcement of the verdict).
The EFL can appeal the decision either to seek a harsher or a more lenient penalty but they will not make any decision either way until they have received the written reasons from the IDC (see above paragraph) setting out why the IDC decided on 12 point deduction (it could have been greater or fewer) and why they decided to apply the sanction for next season rather than this.
Should the EFL make an appeal (and there are precedents for them so doing - Birmingham has been mentioned and Macclesfield also where in both cases I think the EFL were seeking increases in the penalties handed out
then, if they do appeal where does this go --- to the same arbitration panel which dealt with the Wigan case?
If so, they will be looking at an entirely different scenario as Wigan's penalty was automatic and effectively not able to be subject to appeal -I am surprised they even got a hearing - Sheff Wednesday's by contrast is appealable but will be heard only if the the EFL (or indeed Sheff Wed) choose to go to appeal.
If not and the EFL go with the IDC decision then it could I guess go to a Civil Court - who knows - but the chances of success must be slim.
I therefore conclude that a deal was done between the EFL and SW to give them a slap on the wrists whilst making the EFL look tough on cheats.
The trouble is that football now knows that SW are cheats - and so are the EFL.
So-called Independent but at least one of the 3 man commission is there to represent the club being charged so how exactly is that Independent?
The season will have started by the time they come to a decision, plus Wednesday would appeal it
He'll regret that when the EFL relegate them
You'd hope that the administrators have set this deadline to hurry along the potential buyers. In some ways, buying a club out of administration should be a relatively straightforward process, certainly when compared to buying from Roland...
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Something not right about this. You don't just right if £36m