ian1964 10,390 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 ......to automatically relegate clubs in administration Doubts over implementing punishment lead to rethink as existing points deductions kept in place The Scottish Professional Football League has abandoned plans to punish clubs who enter administration with automatic demotion. When the proposal was put forward by the president of a lower league club at an SPFL board meeting last October there was initial enthusiasm, with the feeling that such a severe sanction would act as a deterrent for any financially troubled club who viewed administration as a way to wipe out debts and remove employees from their wage bill. However, following several months of negotiations with all 42 member clubs, it has been decided not to place that punishment on the statute books. While support remained for the move, the majority opinion was that there were issues attached to it which could not be immediately resolved. “There was a wide consultation process and we spent time looking at it but, ultimately, the prevailing opinion was that there were complications arising from it which raised other questions,” said a Hampden source. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-football/10631856/Scottish-football-abandons-plans-to-automatically-relegate-clubs-in-administration.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Rest of the article: “For example, if a member goes into administration while playing in League Two then where would we put them? “Also, if a club wins promotion and then suffers an insolvency event, do we simply refuse to promote them or do we relegate them from the division which they have just been playing in? “Because of that it was decided to persevere with the current system, which sees clubs handed a 15-point penalty for entering administration and 25 points if it happens again within a five-year period.” It has also been agreed that, in future, the SPFL Board will have the sole responsibility for adjudication regarding clubs who might face liquidation. “It will be down to the board to determine any conditions for a transfer of membership if a club is liquidated and attempts to go down the newco route,” said the source. “That may include any new owners posting a bond for security.” Hearts, bottom of the Premiership, are optimistic that they will shortly be in a position to exit administration. Dave King, a former director of Rangers— who suffered both administration and liquidation in 2012 — claimed on Monday that the League One leaders will run out of money next month. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,390 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Cheers BD, I forgot to scroll down:redface: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,219 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Dave King, a former director of Rangers— who suffered both administration and liquidation in 2012 — claimed on Monday that the League One leaders will run out of money next month. "Rangers" did not suffer liquidation in 2012, nor, did King claim that we run out of money. For the latter was just the Sun reporter's assumption based on hearsay. But that does not need to stop a more respected paper like the Daily Telegraph to repeat it and essentially turn it into a lie. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Seems a bit of a long winded way of saying "In time-honoured tradition, the SPFL will continue to make up the rules as it goes along showing no prejudice to fairness, common sense or transparency." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I wonder if they will caveat this with "Unless its Rangers"..... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggordy 0 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Funny that! I was just reading this yesterday! http://twohundredpercent.net/?p=24026 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 For example, if a member goes into administration while playing in League Two then where would we put them? “Also, if a club wins promotion and then suffers an insolvency event, do we simply refuse to promote them or do we relegate them from the division which they have just been playing in? And the chances of that happening are?? This just gives teams especially in the SPFL a safety if they are going to spend. The tail is wagging the dog in the SPFL. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 And the chances of that happening are?? This just gives teams especially in the SPFL a safety if they are going to spend. The tail is wagging the dog in the SPFL. Where does that leave Liewell, then? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Where does that leave Liewell, then? When the tail's wagging the dog, you'll find him sure enough. Just look under the tail. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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