I don't think they could under the rules, these were read out last night
As saints were in the drop zone, taking the points off then could be seen as 'getting away with it', so under the rules they had to wait to see what happens, as it was unclear if the deduction would cause relegation or not.
As they were already in the bottom three.
With Stockport, technically, applying it now COULD cause relegation so it HAD to be applied, under the current wording of the rules.
The FL can't choose to wait, they can only wait if it is unclear whether the points deduction will affect relegation.
I know it sounds stupid, and like i said, i would think they will tweak the rules now, and a caveat like
"requiring no more than a 3 goal swing in goal difference"
Or something, to make mathematical more realistic.
Posted By: megson on May 1st 2009 at 09:01:43
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- Can someone explain why Stockport are losing the points this season? (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 1, 07:50:55
- Because they cannot be relegated (Other Football) - The Judge, May 1, 08:00:21
- I think you have got that exactly the wrong way round (Other Football) - mr carra, May 1, 08:20:27
- ^^^^^^^^^this is correct. (Other Football) - megson, May 1, 08:44:36
- they should have taken the "dependent on outcome" Southampton approach (Other Football) - mr carra, May 1, 08:52:30
- I don't think they could under the rules, these were read out last night (Other Football) - megson, May 1, 09:01:43
- Yep. Technically, Carlisle could stay up so they have to be given the chance (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, May 1, 08:52:16
- they should have taken the "dependent on outcome" Southampton approach (Other Football) - mr carra, May 1, 08:52:30
- ^^^^^^^^^this is correct. (Other Football) - megson, May 1, 08:44:36
- exactly so southampton were going to get the penalty if they were above the drop zone (Other Football) - Tony Martin, May 1, 08:16:18
- Not close to the deails, but (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 1, 08:12:01
- I think you have got that exactly the wrong way round (Other Football) - mr carra, May 1, 08:20:27
- Because they cannot be relegated (Other Football) - The Judge, May 1, 08:00:21
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