AFC Wimbledon ??

[coxy]

 

When is there hearing by the league taking place for the possibility of having 18Pts deducted ??

[extaffyjim]

Not sure, it must be soon hopefully. They were all over Radio Five Live, and i suspect plenty of other media yesterday, because of the developing situation with West Ham

[Rick the Dick]

Who'd have thought, at the time, that West Hams signing of those two Argentinians would have any bearing on the Ryman play-off places!

 

But there's six teams in with a good shot at only 5 places in the RPL, unless AFC get a severe punishment; and AFC's punishment could well be of secondary consideration to the FA if faced with the same scenario at a Premier League club.

 

[Simon BTFC]

26th March according to the AFCW Website.

 

The difference is, of course, that West Ham haven't got many points to lose and therefore it is unlikely to have any bearing on their situation come the end of the season...

[stringbok]

I understand that Wimbledon's 'heinous'crime only came to light when the FA were processing the player's first booking after nineteen appearances. This raises two interesting but hypothetical scenarios.

 

If the player had not been booked until next season and the Wombles were playing in the Nationwide South how then would the league have punished them?

 

If the player was less sporting he could have been booked in his first game and Wimbledon would have got away with just a three point deduction.

 

Personally I think they have been hard done by and hope that whatever success comes our way this season is not reliant on their misfortune.

[Rick the Dick]

" Personally I think they have been hard done by"

 

Hmmm... I don't think threatening legal action is a good way of endearing yourselves to the rest of the league though.

 

 

[GazzaBTFC]

I don't think they have been hard done by. Accrington got done last season. If it wasn't for Canvey dropping out of the Conference, they would be playing at a lower level...

[Nitetime Neil]

Er...think you will find that was Altrincham dear boy !

[GazzaBTFC]

Both begin with a A...One can get confused.

[Dillinger]

Originally Posted By: GazzaBTFC

I don't think they have been hard done by. Accrington got done last season. If it wasn't for Canvey dropping out of the Conference, they would be playing at a lower level...

You were ahead of the game there Gazbo

[Adam.S]

I was just watching SKy Sports News and they showed a clip of AFC Wimbledon's appeal, it look's like Tony Blair is supporting AFC Wimbledon, he think's they shouldn't be deducted 18 points.

[The Town Crier]

 

The thing is Adam, they signed up to the league and its rules at

the beginning of the season.

 

I can't see how they can be given any kind of reduction in penalty.

 

Lets say the FA decide that they will deduct just 9 points, surely then AFC will be entitled to have half of the trophy money returned?

 

 

 

 

 

[Balmoral Claret]

So is that on the basis that it was only 50% of an administrative error TC?

[The Town Crier]

Originally Posted By: Balmoral Claret

So is that on the basis that it was only 50% of an administrative error TC?

Exactly BC, I can't see the FA backing down.

But if they did, and I were AFC, I would be straight back to them demanding cash back.