Gaffer said:Have emailed FA as follows
"I have learnt that the FA's disciplinary committee has Fined Brighton & Hove Albion £10,000 for a brawl at a match against West Ham.
Brighton currently is in a desperate financial state with an ongoing financial appeal by the club to raise £2million pounds to keep the club alive as it prepares for another public inquiry on it's application to build a new stadium at Falmer. Fans have so far paid over £250,000 to the club to keep it alive . Many fans have spent hours raising funds as have others. To think that this effort is negated by such a swingeing fine.Surely it could be lessened or postponed in view of the club's financial state?
Please reconsider"
Stinky Kat said:I forgot to copy my mail to them, but I basically said the fine was disgraceful and they need to look at the financial ability of a club to pay before imposing it and explained alive and kicking to them, will post any response i get.
Saint Lennard said:Your response will probably be along the lines of..." but you can afford to turn down £20,000 sponsorship deals..."
Biscuit said:If the appeal is turned down, I can see Dick Knight getting naked and painting 'NO FINE' on his body, before running into the FA Headquarters waving his arms about like a looney.
That'll show 'em.
Saint Lennard said:Your response will probably be along the lines of..." but you can afford to turn down £20,000 sponsorship deals..."
Verily I Say Unto Thee said:Now I'm really angry. Here's a sum:
Brighton:
Annual turnover approx £5m
Size of fine as % of turnover 0.2%
Manchester United:
Annual turnover approx £200m
Equivalent fine for Man U £400,000
No further comment necessary.