And were left 'grey' for a reason. You CANNOT apply the points deduction across the board

for the failing of a holding company.

For a (not great) example look at West Ham, and what happened to their owners.

Just because a holding company goes into Admin, it doesn't mean its the fault of the football club, and therefore that points should be deducted.

However, the FL need to, and do, reserve the right to investigate these on a case by case basis.
Because, as appears here, if a holding company is created for the purpose of purchasing a football club, and carried the majority of that clubs debt, then it is more than reasonable for the points to be deducted.

I would imagine that the delay is because the FL beleive the deduction should be applied, but need time to throughly investigate tke links, build a clear picture and even clearer case. When they do apply the deduction, there is likely to be legal action, and therefore they need to be prepared for this.

I'm giving the FL some credit here, but I believe they deserve some, unlike the FA who would have run a mile.

Posted By: megson on April 7th 2009 at 14:56:21

Message Thread

No news today: (NCFC) - Drurys Left Nut, Apr 7, 13:59:45
- Radio Solent just reported they got a 10 point deduction (NCFC) - BungysPie, Apr 7, 15:22:07
- Seems like the FA will stall until the end of the season (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 7, 14:24:43
- They're convinced they'll get away with it (NCFC) - BungysPie, Apr 7, 14:12:39
  - As one of the posters points out, the points deduction rules weren't instigated until 2004 (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 7, 14:18:41
    - And were left 'grey' for a reason. You CANNOT apply the points deduction across the board (NCFC) - megson, Apr 7, 14:56:21
      - Whatever the ins and outs of the company structure (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 7, 15:48:07
        
        Quite likely, if they go down that may be punishment enough, (NCFC) - megson, Apr 7, 16:35:55
      - Think that's a very fine summing up.. n/m (n/m) (NCFC) - woody, Apr 7, 15:45:03
      - Yup. They realise they are likely going to get legal action from someone whatever happens. (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 7, 15:08:38
    - which would be correct (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 7, 14:24:42
      - That's not how the rules work (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Apr 7, 14:29:04
    - i think they're hoping that they won't have to make a decision to relegate them (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 7, 14:21:51
      - but dont the rules say (NCFC) - BungysPie, Apr 7, 14:28:09
      - but dont the rules say (NCFC) - BungysPie, Apr 7, 14:28:06
- now there's a fucking shock... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 7, 14:04:15

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