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ALBION SUMMONED OVER SUBSTITUTION STORM
Albion manager Mark McGhee has been summoned to an FA hearing at the end of the month after making eight substitutions during last nights friendly 3-0 win at Worthing. The substitutions were in breach of new FIFA regulations brought in this summer which stipulate that teams are not permitted to exceed six subsitutions during friendly matches.
Official FA assessor Geoff Wiseman, who was watching from the stands at Woodside Road, has reported both the match referee John Shaw and Mark Mcghee to the FA for failing to adhere to the new laws. In a statement to the Argus shortly after the final whistle, Mr Wiseman said: "The new laws are quite clear. All referee's and football clubs were informed several weeks ago that the maximum number of substitutions during a friendly match is six, and there are no exceptions. My duty as an assessor is to ensure that the rules are being adhered to and enforced by the referee, and in this instance, there was a clear breach which must be addressed".
It was initially thought that only Sussex match referee John Shaw would be questioned by the FA, but in a surprise development, Mark McGhee has also been asked to appear at the hearing to answer charges relating to the excessive number of subsitiutions. After making five changes at half time, and one more at the start of the second half, McGhee then put Gary Hart and Paul Reid on for the final fifteen minutes of the game, taking the total substitutions to eight. If found guilty, the Albion could incur a heavy fine. In addition to that, there is the threat of a possible suspension for Hart and Reid for the start of the new season.
The FA are already investigating last weekends friendly between Watford and Fulham, which was officially abandoned by the referee after half time following eighteen substitutions. The match was downgraded and completed as a practice match, with a 4th official taking control for the remainder of the game. With the hearing due on the 27th July, it could give an early indication as to any punishment which could be incurred on the Albion when McGhee and Shaw appear at Soho Square to answer the charges on July 30th.
Mark McGhee was last night unavailable for comment, but Albion chairman Dick Knight issued this brief statement. "We are shocked and disappointed at this" said Knight, who went on to say: "I will be at the hearing with Mark to help put our case across, as we feel this is excessive in the extreme, and we will certainly fight our corner if any fines or suspensions are incurred. This is a new rule which has been made up by a bunch of twats, and is being enforced by a bigger bunch of twats, and I'm not f***ing HAVING IT". Knight, clearly shaken and close to tears, was led away by chief executive Martin Perry, who draped a consoling arm over his chairmans shoulders and was heard to mutter "there there" several times to Albions heroic saviour as he retired to the players lounge.
STOP PRESS
In a dramatic late development, after repeated death threats by Albion officials to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the maximum subsitiution rule has been rescinded and will now only be implemented for International friendlies. A relieved Dick Knight said: "Its a victory for common sense, and I am pleased to confirm that I have now called off the snipers".
Albion manager Mark McGhee has been summoned to an FA hearing at the end of the month after making eight substitutions during last nights friendly 3-0 win at Worthing. The substitutions were in breach of new FIFA regulations brought in this summer which stipulate that teams are not permitted to exceed six subsitutions during friendly matches.
Official FA assessor Geoff Wiseman, who was watching from the stands at Woodside Road, has reported both the match referee John Shaw and Mark Mcghee to the FA for failing to adhere to the new laws. In a statement to the Argus shortly after the final whistle, Mr Wiseman said: "The new laws are quite clear. All referee's and football clubs were informed several weeks ago that the maximum number of substitutions during a friendly match is six, and there are no exceptions. My duty as an assessor is to ensure that the rules are being adhered to and enforced by the referee, and in this instance, there was a clear breach which must be addressed".
It was initially thought that only Sussex match referee John Shaw would be questioned by the FA, but in a surprise development, Mark McGhee has also been asked to appear at the hearing to answer charges relating to the excessive number of subsitiutions. After making five changes at half time, and one more at the start of the second half, McGhee then put Gary Hart and Paul Reid on for the final fifteen minutes of the game, taking the total substitutions to eight. If found guilty, the Albion could incur a heavy fine. In addition to that, there is the threat of a possible suspension for Hart and Reid for the start of the new season.
The FA are already investigating last weekends friendly between Watford and Fulham, which was officially abandoned by the referee after half time following eighteen substitutions. The match was downgraded and completed as a practice match, with a 4th official taking control for the remainder of the game. With the hearing due on the 27th July, it could give an early indication as to any punishment which could be incurred on the Albion when McGhee and Shaw appear at Soho Square to answer the charges on July 30th.
Mark McGhee was last night unavailable for comment, but Albion chairman Dick Knight issued this brief statement. "We are shocked and disappointed at this" said Knight, who went on to say: "I will be at the hearing with Mark to help put our case across, as we feel this is excessive in the extreme, and we will certainly fight our corner if any fines or suspensions are incurred. This is a new rule which has been made up by a bunch of twats, and is being enforced by a bigger bunch of twats, and I'm not f***ing HAVING IT". Knight, clearly shaken and close to tears, was led away by chief executive Martin Perry, who draped a consoling arm over his chairmans shoulders and was heard to mutter "there there" several times to Albions heroic saviour as he retired to the players lounge.
STOP PRESS
In a dramatic late development, after repeated death threats by Albion officials to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the maximum subsitiution rule has been rescinded and will now only be implemented for International friendlies. A relieved Dick Knight said: "Its a victory for common sense, and I am pleased to confirm that I have now called off the snipers".
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