Leeds were admitted to League 1 under an exceptional circumstances ruling as they were still effectivly in admin at the start of the season prior to the new company and club being formed, they accepted the 15 point deduction as an agreement to allow them to start the season as a Football League clubWhere is this "rumour" that Leeds will have FIVE points restored?
Leeds had 10 points deducted last season, because they went into administration. That football club subsequently went out of business.
This season, a new football club (unconnected with any other and with no history) came into being and applied to the Football League to play in League One.
The FL agreed, subject to the new football club accepting a 15 point deduction. The new football club AGREED to this.
The new football club is saying that this arrangement wasn't in line with FL rules.
If they are right, then the FL shouldn't have allowed them into the league. If they are wrong, then the AGREEMENT to have FIFTEEN points deducted should stand.
I don't see ANY basis for a ten point deduction being the final result.
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Where is this "rumour" that Leeds will have FIVE points restored?
Leeds had 10 points deducted last season, because they went into administration. That football club subsequently went out of business.
This season, a new football club (unconnected with any other and with no history) came into being and applied to the Football League to play in League One.
The FL agreed, subject to the new football club accepting a 15 point deduction. The new football club AGREED to this.
The new football club is saying that this arrangement wasn't in line with FL rules.
If they are right, then the FL shouldn't have allowed them into the league. If they are wrong, then the AGREEMENT to have FIFTEEN points deducted should stand.
I don't see ANY basis for a ten point deduction being the final result.
Well done Lord B this sums it up in a nutshell the problem is that Leeds thought hat they would piss the league and not need the points but since Poyet has left the wheels have come off and they are now making a desperate plea in order to achieve automatic promotion.
They started the appeal before the season even started.
Which is absurd as they were only let back into the league and granted th golden share on the condition that they accepted the 15 point deduction.
Where is this "rumour" that Leeds will have FIVE points restored?
Apologies Ed that in your capacity as Chair of the Withdean Peoples Popular Front you weren't consulted.
The 'story' has eminated from a number of sources.
Leeds United
BBC Leeds
Various members of the media at both Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest
I hope it is crap, and a classic case of chinese whispers, a la Lesley Ash and Eric Cantona, but given its come from a number of channels my producer at SCR thought it was worthy of debate.
Apologies Ed that in your capacity as Chair of the Withdean Peoples Popular Front you weren't consulted.
The 'story' has eminated from a number of sources.
Leeds United
BBC Leeds
Various members of the media at both Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest
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Sounds more like sabre-rattling from Leeds United to me.
I hate to state the obvious but Leeds agreed to take 15 points deduction in return for actually playing at all.
The FL make the rules, who can make them change it?