FA (like any organising body) have the right to enforce the rules as they see fit

Presumably they were convinced that it was a completely innocent mistake, which Sunderland reported off their own bat as soon as they realised it. In which case FA will be perfectly in their rights to say a fine was appropriate punishment, and if Sunderland stay up on GD, that's fine.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on April 3rd 2014 at 21:05:06

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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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