I think they were hoping to appeal on the grounds that "it wasn't us"

Try and get a sympathy let off from the Football League.

The Fl, Rightly, said no way, we have a duty to the rest of the league and the rules are the rules.

That is the s**tter with the admin rule, it invariably punishes the fans, and those taking control of the club to try and fix the mess its in, which hardly seems fair.

However, punishment is needed to at least try to encourage clubs to look after their finances.
Which is largely impossible to do anyway with the state of the game.
Maybe the punishment should be relegation instead.
1 league down next year for admin. If you go down anyway its one more on top.
Would probably have a

Posted By: megson on June 22nd 2009 at 18:22:36

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Saints told they CANNOT appeal the 10 point penalty. (Other Football) - megson, Jun 22, 17:54:52
- Their fans are completely deluded and have convinced themselves they've been stitched up (Other Football) - Jim, Jun 22, 18:45:46
- I don't understand.................. (Other Football) - usacanary, Jun 22, 18:19:35
  - I think they were hoping to appeal on the grounds that "it wasn't us" (Other Football) - megson, Jun 22, 18:22:36
    - I'd allow them that appeal (Other Football) - Bryan Salad Surgery, Jun 22, 20:20:54
    - (and the rest...........................) (Other Football) - megson, Jun 22, 18:23:57
- What did that last sentence refer to? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 22, 18:01:22
  - The deal for exclusive negotiations that that group had (and paid 500k for) (Other Football) - megson, Jun 22, 18:18:58

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