Probably deserves a Fred.

 

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18034793.bolton-wanderers-wait-imminent-efl-punishment-decision/

Edited November 21, 20196 yr by Casino

13 minutes ago, Traf said:

Surely even the EFL aren't so inept that they'd risk the embarrassment of the decision leaking out.

 

Actually, wait, hang on a minute, I think I spotted my own mistake

Could understand rest of the day, maybe 24 hours for the club and staff to get it's head around it but what purpose a delay like this serves I don't know. Everything points to ineptitude from start to finish with all this.

My guess is they've told the club and asked them to appeal if they want to - and they want to let that process happen to keep it all hush hush. Rather than have EFL dragged through mud over a number of weeks. 

3 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Our favourite grief monger Nixon suggested the decision was made Friday but isn't being publicly announced until Wednesday.

That would suggest the actual decision is already known within the club but I don't know why it hasn't been announced yet. What's another few days when you've been waiting 7 months, I suppose.

I'm not sure that would happen would it? - what's the point in delaying the announcement if the decision has already been made?

As for Nixon, has he actually got anything right in the last 3 years?

Decision will be being gone over by (lots of) lawyers before announcement.

14 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Decision will be being gone over by (lots of) lawyers before announcement.

Aye, they've only had 6 months to get it sorted. Clueless fanny's!

I'm told that they may be slightly distracted this week with a far heftier punishment for another club which is due to be announced over the next few days.

1 hour ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Decision will be being gone over by (lots of) lawyers before announcement.

Its not a legal issue. 

The idea that a load of lawyers will pour over a points deduction is just laughable. It would only become a legal issue IF BWFC or someone on their behalf made it one - and its hard to see good grounds for any case - there is no football league precedent for this. Nor no written punishment - so they decide as regulators of the league. And I don't see any court legitimately getting involved.

Edited November 19, 20196 yr by bwfcfan5

The efl is a limited company. Therefore it will be subject to rules of governance and thus can, potentially, be challenged legally.

That would be for the club and legal teams to determine if they feel there is a case to put before a court.

12 minutes ago, bwfcfan5 said:

Its not a legal issue. 

The idea that a load of lawyers will pour over a points deduction is just laughable. It would only become a legal issue IF BWFC or someone on their behalf made it one - and its hard to see good grounds for any case - there is no football league precedent for this. Nor no written punishment - so they decide as regulators of the league. And I don't see any court legitimately getting involved.

You assume it would be Bolton lawyers poring over the verdict, as opposed to Donny, Coventry or even EFL ones ?

36 minutes ago, ZiggyStardust said:

You assume it would be Bolton lawyers poring over the verdict, as opposed to Donny, Coventry or even EFL ones ?

No I assumed they meant EFL ones. There isn't anything to check - not unless they seriously expect a legal challenge from either Bolton or other clubs. In this case its hard to imagine what grounds one would have either way. 

3 hours ago, bwfcfan5 said:

Its not a legal issue. 

The idea that a load of lawyers will pour over a points deduction is just laughable. It would only become a legal issue IF BWFC or someone on their behalf made it one - and its hard to see good grounds for any case - there is no football league precedent for this. Nor no written punishment - so they decide as regulators of the league. And I don't see any court legitimately getting involved.

There are hundreds of thousands (if not millions)of £s at stake for potentially promoted or relegated clubs.  Everyone will have lawyers pouring over this. 

4 hours ago, wiggy said:

I'm told that they may be slightly distracted this week with a far heftier punishment for another club which is due to be announced over the next few days.

Sheff Weds? 

I was half awake this morning when I heard "12 pts plus 12 suspended". Glad to find it was cricket.

If the EFL Committee considering this has anyone connected with a League 1 club sitting on it, isn't there a huge conflict of interest?

It’s poring

and pore

 

not pouring and pour.

sort your shit out lads.

9 minutes ago, passmosster said:

If the EFL Committee considering this has anyone connected with a League 1 club sitting on it, isn't there a huge conflict of interest?

Independent tribunal.

Just now, Spider said:

It’s poring

and pore

 

not pouring and pour.

sort your shit out lads.

Poor show that.

18 minutes ago, Spider said:

It’s poring

and pore

 

not pouring and pour.

sort your shit out lads.

Pour vous imbeciles...

30 minutes ago, MalcolmW said:

Poor show that.

I get that I’m being a bore.

But I’d rather be a bore and make sure it’s pore and not pour.

 

8 hours ago, Spider said:

I get that I’m being a bore.

But I’d rather be a bore and make sure it’s pore and not pour.

 

That Moor or less somes it up

9 hours ago, Spider said:

I get that I’m being a bore.

But I’d rather be a bore and make sure it’s pore and not pour.

 

Good lad. Someone has to try and maintain standards.

Apparently others don't fink so.

Marc Iles is saying they won't be making any decision today regarding our point deduction, have a feeling this is going to go on for a while..

15 minutes ago, Okocha10 said:

Marc Iles is saying they won't be making any decision today regarding our point deduction, have a feeling this is going to go on for a while..

Expect an announcement imminently

6 minutes ago, Gonk said:

Expect an announcement imminently

What you on about the Marc's never wrong! 😂

Eminent journalist, I'll have you know.