agreed, bit inconsistent to say the least. The rules state the FA just "charges" offenders

"It is the responsibility of all Clubs to ensure any player signing a registration form has, where necessary, the required International Clearance Certificate. Clubs are also responsible for all players being correctly
registered before fielding any player. Failure to do so constitutes misconduct and the Club will be charged with fielding an ineligible player."

Fairly ambiguous and it could be said that the matter is now dealt with as Sunderland were charged and fined.

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on April 3rd 2014 at 20:46:41

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blunderland (Other Football) - matt in london, Apr 3, 19:55:10
- Massive Dong issue (n/m) (Other Football) - Graham 21, Apr 3, 20:05:14
- Sounds like a bad korea move for that club secretary. (n/m) (Other Football) - lurd, Apr 3, 20:03:35
- hope so because that means a points deduction (n/m) (Other Football) - emmaroyds, Apr 3, 19:56:31
- haha, oh dear, What's the normal penalty for that? isn't it a couple of points? (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 19:56:12
  - hmm mail story updated (Other Football) - matt in london, Apr 3, 20:04:40
    - if they've already been punished then that's the end of it shirley? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 3, 20:11:06
    - that's ridiculous (n/m) (Other Football) - wolfio, Apr 3, 20:09:07
  - not too sure but presume something like that (Other Football) - matt in london, Apr 3, 19:59:12
    - "Alfreton were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player" (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 20:06:17
      - same happened to Hartlepool (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 20:12:15
        
        They should be docked the point they gained and 2 extra points awarded to their opponents (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 3, 20:39:42
        
        agreed, bit inconsistent to say the least. The rules state the FA just "charges" offenders (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 20:46:41
        
        It's daft though. It's now possible to field an ineligible player if you have enough cash. (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 3, 20:53:14
        
        the FA make a habit of cocking up with their stupid mistakes (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 20:56:08
        
        Can you imagine if Sunderland avoid relegation by a point or on goal diff? (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 3, 21:01:29
        
        FA (like any organising body) have the right to enforce the rules as they see fit (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 3, 21:05:06
        
        I can't recall a single instance where points were not docked or (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 3, 21:12:35
        
        it'll be like the Tevez affair all over again (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 21:03:18
        
        No it won't. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 3, 21:05:38
        
        the clubs will point to the inconsistency in application of the rules (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 21:08:37
        
        If lawyers get involved (Other Football) - emmaroyds, Apr 3, 21:13:02
        
        and furthermore: (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 3, 21:12:21

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