I hope we arn't going to have one of these come out of the woodwork, it would really screw up our season and bid for promotion from this existential purgatory in league one.
I'm no fan of Birmingham City but with the football authorities it's not what you do but who you are that determines whether or not you are punished for transgressions.
any points deduction issued before March 28th would apply to this season, any delay in the decision would mean the points would have been deducted next season.
I hope we arn't going to have one of these come out of the woodwork, it would really screw up our season and bid for promotion from this existential purgatory in league one.
I don't think it can happen in League One. The rules about what you can lose are different...I believe (but may be wrong) that losses have to be covered by equity in our division, so the £39m over three season rule does not apply.
I'm no fan of Birmingham City but with the football authorities it's not what you do but who you are that determines whether or not you are punished for transgressions.
In my opinion.
Good.
When are Millwall getting some points deducted?
In fact, I think Millwall should start the every season on -12 for being Millwall.
For a moment I thought that was for the Jack Grealish incident
Since the thug incident, Birmingham haven't picked up a point and they have now been deducted points unlike QPR who got a big fine for breaking EFL rules.
Birmingham can't be the only FL club to overspend, they've not really signed anyone of worth for a few years to my knowledge. This penalty smacks of punishing a club with no realistic hopes of promotion or relegation just to show the EFL are maintaining the rules
Birmingham can't be the only FL club to overspend, they've not really signed anyone of worth for a few years to my knowledge. This penalty smacks of punishing a club with no realistic hopes of promotion or relegation just to show the EFL are maintaining the rules
I don’t like to wish ill on any club, but it would be nice if the EFL could do us a favour, and take some points off of Luton, Barnsley and Sunderland!
Birmingham can't be the only FL club to overspend, they've not really signed anyone of worth for a few years to my knowledge. This penalty smacks of punishing a club with no realistic hopes of promotion or relegation just to show the EFL are maintaining the rules
Totally agree, just another example of how utterly unfit for purpose the EFL are,
Derby have to be a prime candidate for a deduction. They've spent so much money in the last 5 years putting players on mental wages. They day they lost to QPR at Wembley (fuck knows how) was a killer for them but instead of cutting back, they continued to chase it. Wonder how much Lampard is on a week too?
Derby have to be a prime candidate for a deduction. They've spent so much money in the last 5 years putting players on mental wages. They day they lost to QPR at Wembley (fuck knows how) was a killer for them but instead of cutting back, they continued to chase it. Wonder how much Lampard is on a week too?
Hmmmmm. So does this mean one of us can go to a Millwall game, pretend to be a fan, then run on the field and push an opposing player, and get them a 9-point deduction? Okay, who is taking one for the team!?
Hmmmmm. So does this mean one of us can go to a Millwall game, pretend to be a fan, then run on the field and push an opposing player, and get them a 9-point deduction? Okay, who is taking one for the team!?
Hmmmmm. So does this mean one of us can go to a Millwall game, pretend to be a fan, then run on the field and push an opposing player, and get them a 9-point deduction? Okay, who is taking one for the team!?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, think you should read the thread. Point deduction nothing to do with fan on field!👣
Birmingham can't be the only FL club to overspend, they've not really signed anyone of worth for a few years to my knowledge. This penalty smacks of punishing a club with no realistic hopes of promotion or relegation just to show the EFL are maintaining the rules
The whole process isn't very satisfactory, as surely they need to announce them all at the same time or at least have a "points drop window". As clubs and supporters you carefully watch the league table, work out how many points you need for survival or the playoffs, when suddenly points are being deducted out of the blue (no pun intended!)
Can you imagine the PL suddenly announcing on March 27th than Man City or Chelsea were being docked 9 points?
Does anyone actually have any idea at all how a points deduction is worked out?
Luton i remember got deducted 30 points and i'm sure Leeds got a points deduction one season that sent them down and then more for something else to start the following season too.
Luton was for their illegal payments to players and agents: I think Mike Newell gave the initial evidence. Leeds was for going bankrupt, and declaring it when they were basically guaranteed relegation to the third tier. So their points were deducted from their next season. Both totally different scenarios.
Birmingham FC made a loss of 37.5 million last season, and 16.5 million the season before. This isn't out the blue, Birmingham had a transfer embargo placed on them when the EFL became aware of their 17/18 accounts: they were allowed 5 low cost transfers during the investigation.
Luton was for their illegal payments to players and agents: I think Mike Newell gave the initial evidence. Leeds was for going bankrupt, and declaring it when they were basically guaranteed relegation to the third tier. So their points were deducted from their next season. Both totally different scenarios.
Birmingham FC made a loss of 37.5 million last season, and 16.5 million the season before. This isn't out the blue, Birmingham had a transfer embargo placed on them when the EFL became aware of their 17/18 accounts: they were allowed 5 low cost transfers during the investigation.
Staggered how they could lose so much last season, with such a mediocre team, and that their wage bill went up from £22m to £38m, that's crazy
They signed players from Brentford! Didn't they sign about 15 players? Even if they're on above average championship wages, you'd guess that'd easy cover the increase.
They signed players from Brentford! Didn't they sign about 15 players? Even if they're on above average championship wages, you'd guess that'd easy cover the increase.
They signed Harley Dean for about £2.5m. He makes RoJo look mobile. Currently.
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yes they are near the bottom 3 but should easily stay up
In my opinion.
any points deduction issued before March 28th would apply to this season, any delay in the decision would mean the points would have been deducted next season.
When are Millwall getting some points deducted?
In fact, I think Millwall should start the every season on -12 for being Millwall.
Can you imagine the PL suddenly announcing on March 27th than Man City or Chelsea were being docked 9 points?
Luton i remember got deducted 30 points and i'm sure Leeds got a points deduction one season that sent them down and then more for something else to start the following season too.
Every points deduction has been different.
Birmingham FC made a loss of 37.5 million last season, and 16.5 million the season before. This isn't out the blue, Birmingham had a transfer embargo placed on them when the EFL became aware of their 17/18 accounts: they were allowed 5 low cost transfers during the investigation.
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