Obviously they're appealing, as they have nothing to lose by doing so.
Pretty sure Sheffield Wednesday will also appeal if they're given a deduction too, anything to try and string it out.
Worst case scenario they lose the appeal and get -12 anyway. Best case scenario, they win the appeal. Next best scenario, they drag it out so long they just start next season with -12 but stay in the championship for one more season.
It should be in the rules that if you appeal you get another 12 deduction the following season. The rules are pretty clear......go into administration & you get deducted 12 points. No ifs or buts.
Very tight at the bottom. Just 4 points separate 6 teams from Hull upwards......and if Sheff W do get a points deduction of 9 points or more then they (as well as Wigan) are also in there.
Just have a horrible feeling that Wigan will be shown leniency as the HK investors,who bailed out,did so due to the worldwide exceptional circumstances and financial impact from the virus. Just niggles away at me but hopefully I'm wrong.
Just have a horrible feeling that Wigan will be shown leniency as the HK investors,who bailed out,did so due to the worldwide exceptional circumstances and financial impact from the virus. Just niggles away at me but hopefully I'm wrong.
It is not due to the virus. The virus had nothing to do with it. The virus is not a consideration. The club was bought during the virus. Football had re-started.
Just have a horrible feeling that Wigan will be shown leniency as the HK investors,who bailed out,did so due to the worldwide exceptional circumstances and financial impact from the virus. Just niggles away at me but hopefully I'm wrong.
I can’t see them not docking points, but the thing is, hopefully we’ll get to the point where we don’t want Wigan to have points docked this season.
If we finish above three other teams and Wigan finish 12 points clear of relegation, then they should be docked 12 points next year which would give us a better chance of yet another year in the Championship.
Just have a horrible feeling that Wigan will be shown leniency as the HK investors,who bailed out,did so due to the worldwide exceptional circumstances and financial impact from the virus. Just niggles away at me but hopefully I'm wrong.
I can’t see them not docking points, but the thing is, hopefully we’ll get to the point where we don’t want Wigan to have points docked this season.
If we finish above three other teams and Wigan finish 12 points clear of relegation, then they should be docked 12 points next year which would give us a better chance of yet another year in the Championship.
Sadly that's not how it works though.
I'm 99% certain that their point deduction will stand. The 1% is because we are dealing with the EFL and as we know they are a law unto themselves.
Wigan will definitely be docked 12 this season. The only way it could be next season is if they would have been relegated without a deduction. They already have 53 so that is not going to happen.
Just have a horrible feeling that Wigan will be shown leniency as the HK investors,who bailed out,did so due to the worldwide exceptional circumstances and financial impact from the virus. Just niggles away at me but hopefully I'm wrong.
I can’t see them not docking points, but the thing is, hopefully we’ll get to the point where we don’t want Wigan to have points docked this season.
If we finish above three other teams and Wigan finish 12 points clear of relegation, then they should be docked 12 points next year which would give us a better chance of yet another year in the Championship.
Sadly that's not how it works though.
I'm 99% certain that their point deduction will stand. The 1% is because we are dealing with the EFL and as we know they are a law unto themselves.
I think you’re right actually golfie - I think I was thinking of the situation where if Wigan were to be relegated even without the deduction, then their points deduction would be carried over.
It does seem to me though, that points deductions issued mid season ought to be carried over In any situation where those deductions are of little consequence. For example, Birmingham’s 9 points deduction from last year should be applied to this year, which would put them in deep shit. And deservedly so.
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Hey presto we jump over Stoke cos our GD is -10!
As for Wigan.... they will not get away with it because the efl will be sued by every club that's been given a deduction...
The club was bought during the virus. Football had re-started.
I'm 99% certain that their point deduction will stand. The 1% is because we are dealing with the EFL and as we know they are a law unto themselves.
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