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[markecky]

Its amazing what threats of the European courts of human rights can do.  Looks like the FA were far more scared of them than us.

I wish no ill on AFC Wimbledon at all but that would be a real kick in the b***ocks if we were now in Conference North.

[Altysmiffy]

It makes no sense whatsoever.

Maybe we can get some sort of explanation!!!!*







*maybe pigs will fly and hell will freeze over!

[radcliffe alty]

Is anyone really that surprised? It is always one rule for one and another for everyone else.

There is no doubt that we weren't wanted in the Conference last season. Looks like we are going to annoy a few suits again by staying up and tarnishing the reputation of this 'professional' league.

I doubt anyone at the club would have the time or the inclination, but we could really make a nuisance of ourselves with the FA over this and DEMAND a full explaination.

[Ashley Alty]

http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news.php?Psection_id=2&Psub_section_id=1&Open=2566

[radcliffe alty]

Is this new 'precedent' being set nicely in time for Accrington's hearing this week, I wonder?

Of course it is. The nostalgia of the milk advert can live on for another season.

Disgusting. The right decision, but disgusting nonetheless.

[Altysmiffy]

I think that might be a very astute observation.

[Ashley Alty]

Just been told that the fine has not been increased but confirmed at £400

[gazwarrington]

Southern team in getting away with something shocker. Look at Crawley and AFC Wimbledon against Scarboro and Altrincham.

It just a joke and if we were in the Conference North I would be VERY annoyed. Thats not to say I'm not very p*ssed off by it all now.

Typical one rule example and setting up Accrington to be saved.

[AltyTunnelSteward]

According to the BBC website (see my earlier post) both Accrington and Hereford are Non League sides already - bit of a pisser for Hereford IMO

[Red N White Dynamite]

Surely you have to take into account the precedent which was set last season? Do they not have a procedure in place whereby someone says," the exact same thing happened last year and in that instance the club was docked 18 points, therefore the same will apply to you".

What do they do at these hearings, toss a coin? No doubt they're all in the bar at FA HQ as we speak quaffing brandy and dribbling down their suits.

Idiots!

[Alty TV]

From thefa.com:

At an FA Appeal Board meeting today, the points deduction imposed on AFC Wimbledon by the Ryman League was reduced from 18 points to three points.

The points had been deducted after the club fielded an ineligible player, Jermaine Darlington, who had previously played for Cardiff City and had not obtained international clearance before representing AFC Wimbledon.

The Appeal Board ruled that, although the Ryman League had not misinterpreted its rules on eligibility and the decision to deduct 18 points was wholly in accordance with those rules, given the specific and unusual circumstances the deduction of 18 points was excessive.

The £400 fine imposed by the league was not reduced.
Go figure!!

[Ashley Alty]

Gary,

I don't understand - both Crawley and Scarborough were deducted 10 points for going into Administration.  Treated the same just depended upon where they were in the league at the time of the deduction.

[gazwarrington]

Crawley have been given chance after chance and keep being allowed to extend deadlines.

They should have been chucked out before the season started, like Scarboro were !

Its a total FARCE

[Altysmiffy]

So, let me get this right....

Consistency good.....

FA bad!

Awww, did I get that right?

[radcliffe alty]

I am very much looking forward to John Laidlar's thinly velied sarcasm and incredulity when he reports this on the official site.