Captain Haddock
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FIFTEEN points deduction...hot off the press me hearties!
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Leeds: Breaking News
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BensGrandad
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was just on SSN.
Gritt23
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Oh my, if only the FAPL had a fraction of the spine the FL have showed here.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
WHOA !
Is that bona-fide OFFICIAL ? Not suspended or nuffink ?
If so, I guess thats the price the FL are imposing for letting them start the season. YIKES.
Is that bona-fide OFFICIAL ? Not suspended or nuffink ?
If so, I guess thats the price the FL are imposing for letting them start the season. YIKES.
jevs
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Bloody cheats....deserve everything they get
cjd
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Posted this on the "leeds update" thread 7.30.
Leeds fans are understandably happy, but seem to have forgot that Mr. Bates still owns them............bless.
Most of them seem convinced that an appeal will be successful.............bless.
Gritt23
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That's pretty much it. They can start the season on the proviso that they do so with a 15 point deduction.
nail-Z
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Still 10/1 with Boylesports for Leeds to be relegated.
Fill yer boots.
Fill yer boots.
Gritt23
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jevs
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Scotty Mac
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- Jul 13, 2003
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purely from a personal perspective, this is EXCELLENT news
my little fultter for them to go down at 33/1 is looking a MASTERSTROKE
my little fultter for them to go down at 33/1 is looking a MASTERSTROKE
blockhseagull
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Lots of people moaning on SSN about it.
Kinda feel that deserve it after the was they took the piss of the rules last season.
Not sure what an appeal could achieve..... could it not lead to the FL changing their minds and throwing them out completely ?
Kinda feel that deserve it after the was they took the piss of the rules last season.
Not sure what an appeal could achieve..... could it not lead to the FL changing their minds and throwing them out completely ?
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
Somewhat bizarrely I was chatting with a Chelts fan earlier this week, he was tipping Leeds for the drop, I told him that he was having a laugh...maybe not. My response to him was that at least if they did it would be one less place for our respective teams to worry about filling at the end of the season...don't know what his source was but it may have been a good one.
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
Histoire ce repette...weren't they kicked out of the league in their former guise as Leeds City...
dougdeep
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You've got to feel sorry for the fans though, it's not there fault.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
They won't get relegated. Money will appear in the transfer kitty and they have a certain pull to potential players.
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
But there is good news, they did get a bye in the paint pot cup.
...or should that be bye bye...
...or should that be bye bye...
- Jul 7, 2003
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Leeds United must start the League One season with a 15-point deduction after receiving their Football League share.
The Whites have been trying to secure the share in time to begin the new campaign next weekend against Tranmere Rovers.
But in order to take up their spot in League One for the coming season, Dennis Wise's Leeds must accept a 15-point penalty.
An appeal has been lodged with the Football League, with Leeds releasing a statement to confirm the announcement.
Appeal
"We are pleased to announce that the board of the Football League Ltd have agreed to transfer the share in the Football League to Leeds United 2007 Ltd," read the statement.
"The Football League have transferred the share in 'exceptional circumstances' and have imposed a 15-point penalty for the start of the 2007/08 season.
"The club have appealed against this sanction. The timescale for the appeal is not yet known.
"The club has received an amount of criticism from supporters for not keeping them up to date with developments during what has been a very difficult time for us all.
"We appreciate this policy was difficult for fans to accept, but please be assured that this was done in the best interests of Leeds United which is justified by the return of the share.
"We are now planning the appeal and we are able to complete the squad rebuilding for the 2007/08 season, albeit with only one week to go before our first League One game at Tranmere."
The Whites have been trying to secure the share in time to begin the new campaign next weekend against Tranmere Rovers.
But in order to take up their spot in League One for the coming season, Dennis Wise's Leeds must accept a 15-point penalty.
An appeal has been lodged with the Football League, with Leeds releasing a statement to confirm the announcement.
Appeal
"We are pleased to announce that the board of the Football League Ltd have agreed to transfer the share in the Football League to Leeds United 2007 Ltd," read the statement.
"The Football League have transferred the share in 'exceptional circumstances' and have imposed a 15-point penalty for the start of the 2007/08 season.
"The club have appealed against this sanction. The timescale for the appeal is not yet known.
"The club has received an amount of criticism from supporters for not keeping them up to date with developments during what has been a very difficult time for us all.
"We appreciate this policy was difficult for fans to accept, but please be assured that this was done in the best interests of Leeds United which is justified by the return of the share.
"We are now planning the appeal and we are able to complete the squad rebuilding for the 2007/08 season, albeit with only one week to go before our first League One game at Tranmere."