leeds appeal today

dawlishmonkey · **Joined:** Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:53 am **Posts:** 1588

bates still looking for his points back.can't see the fa overturning it but decision today apparently.
I had some sympathy with the orient lad on saturday complaining that whilst they've been top of the league they've had zero press coverage whilst leeds have had stacks plus manager of the month,player of the month etc

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

They should dock them even more for being so belligerent and winning all their games up to now.

Salty · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:11 pm

did owt happen then??! :uhoh:

whitelight.whiteheat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:37 pm

Letter's in the post

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:39 pm

whitelight.whiteheat wrote:

Letter's in the post

Hopefully they will dock another 10 points for the start you had :wink:

or because as my part time Leeds supporting boss says 'they all keep picking on us' rolfl

hooter66 · **Joined:** Sun May 20, 2007 1:38 pm **Posts:** 23

As long as it is only another 10 we should still scrape automatic promotion thrilled

sorry just had to give that smiley a run out rolf

whitelight.whiteheat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:33 pm

TalbotAvenger wrote:

whitelight.whiteheat wrote:

Letter's in the post

'they all keep picking on us'

This is a well known fact - your boss is a knowledgeable man clearly

dawlishmonkey · **Joined:** Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:53 am **Posts:** 1588

from monday's yorkshire evening post
United push FA on penalty
Leeds United were today hoping to secure an independent review of the decision which led to their 15-point deduction before the start of this season, writes PHIL HAY.
United's penalty was expected to be discussed at a Football Association board meeting today after Ken Bates asked officials at Soho Square to intervene in the dispute between the Elland Road club and the Football League.

Leeds were penalised by the League eight days before the beginning of the term after exiting administration without a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). The unprecedented punishment was later upheld by a majority vote among United's fellow League One clubs.

Bates wrote to the FA last month requesting a review of the case after insisting United's appeal should have been heard by an independent panel. The FA were expected to decide today whether they have jurisdiction over League rules regarding administration.

The FA are unlikely to recommend that the penalty is scrapped altogether, but they may agree with Bates' demand for a review of the League's decision.

The recent dispute between West Ham United and Sheffield United over the eligibility of Carlos Tevez was heard by an independent tribunal, though Sheffield United later took their fight against relegation from the Premiership to the High Court.

Bates said: "We are seeking, at the very least, an independent commission to review our case.

"I have said before whether you agree or disagree with the outcome of the Tevez case, at least it was made by an independent tribunal, not by 64 self-interested competitors."
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garthwd · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:23 am **Posts:** 791

Of course there was no self-interest when Bates scrapped the CVA that had been set up...

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:51 am

"Although it is nice to enjoy six straight league wins, it in no way reduces our determination to have the 15 points, which have been unlawfully deducted, restored."

Calling the FL lawbreakers isn't going to help his cause.
If the clown chose his words more carefully ... er... he probably still wouldn't enjoy any success! :laugh:

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