Rotherham possible points deduction

[lionsroar]

The Football League has charged Rotherham United with fielding an ineligible player (Farrend Rawson) in the club's Sky Bet Championship match with Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, April 6, which the Millers won 1-0.

The matter will be heard by a Football Disciplinary Commission which will take place at the earliest possible opportunity to ensure that it reaches its conclusion before the end of the current season.

Wimbledon were deducted three points and fined £5.000 last season for the same offence.

[scotslion58]

Bet they only fine them, they are probably waiting to see how we do.
or this could be a life line,must beat wigan.

[gaz1959]

Fat Steve will Buster Blood Vessel the Bad Mannered Cnut

[PeteWaller]

Looks like we have broken the rules so it will probs be a 3 point deduction.

Ah well. it may make us battle even more now though I suspect if you lions needed any additional incentive you have now got it.

It's a farce in it?

[alfinyalcabo]

Could it be a six point deduction in total ?

Three points they gained and three points for the illegible player?

[lionsroar]

Bet they only fine them, they are probably waiting to see how we do.
or this could be a life line,must beat wigan.

Could be a lifeline but I still think it will be very difficult to stay up.

[frenchlion]

Looks like we have broken the rules so it will probs be a 3 point deduction.

Ah well. it may make us battle even more now though I suspect if you lions needed any additional incentive you have now got it.

It's a farce in it?

Rules are rules mate and should be respected. Having said that I would prefer to stay up by what we do on the pitch and not by what is decided by a disciplinary committee. Anyway if we do survive because of any points deduction that might hit the Millers...I will not lose any sleep!!

[lionsroar]

Could it be a six point deduction in total ?

Three points they gained and three points for the illegible player?

As they won the match and gained three points then that should be the amount deducted but if the football league want to make it six points you won't hear us moaning about it.

[PeteWaller]

Looks like we have broken the rules so it will probs be a 3 point deduction.

Ah well. it may make us battle even more now though I suspect if you lions needed any additional incentive you have now got it.

It's a farce in it?

Rules are rules mate and should be respected. Having said that I would prefer to stay up by what we do on the pitch and not by what is decided by a disciplinary committee. Anyway if we do survive because of any points deduction that might hit the Millers...I will not lose any sleep!! [/quote]

No complaints from me either, rules are rules. How can a professionally run club be so stupid though. Hard enough in this League without these bloopers and what a time to do it!

O to be a Miller

[lionsroar]

To save you reading 570 pages of the handbook, see below:

6.9 PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER



Any Club found to have played an ineligible Player in a match shall have any points gained

from that match deducted from its record and have levied upon it a fi ne. The Company

may vary this decision in respect of the points gained only in circumstances where the

ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an International Transfer Certifi cate or where the

ineligibility is related to the Player’s status only.

The Board may also order that such match be replayed on such terms as are decided by the

Board which may also levy penalty points against the Club in default.