TodwickOwl 2,057 Posted June 22 Sheffield Wednesday's legal fight with the EFL over breaching financial rules set to start on Tuesday. Hearing brought forward amid concerns from rival clubs. #swfc strenuously deny the charge Sheffield Wednesday's legal fight with the English Football League will start on Tuesday, in a potentially significant development for the Championship season. Wednesday's battle with the EFL over charges of breaching Profitability & Sustainability rules is being heard by an independent disciplinary commission this week, after the dispute was brought forward following complaints from a number of rival clubs. The Championship club were initially expected to appear in front of the three-man panel in July but it is understood proceedings will now begin on Tuesday, with the complexity of the case ensuring it is likely to last for the rest of the week.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 4,619 Posted June 22 Will there be artificial crowd noise in the courtroom? 1 33 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
York_Owl 1,540 Posted June 22 (edited) If that’s right it looks like they want us charged before the season finishes. As in hit us with a points deduction. Feels like they’ve got us in their sights now. Edited June 22 by York_Owl 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdan2003 6,998 Posted June 22 Just now, Nero said: Will there be artificial crowd noise in the courtroom? No, but they’re flogging cardboard cut outs for 20 quid. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S36 OWL 43,527 Posted June 22 1 minute ago, bigdan2003 said: No, but they’re flogging cardboard cut outs for 20 quid. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 4,619 Posted June 22 Nice to see our brief Nick De Marco has been busy reading up in preparation... 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 4,608 Posted June 22 I wonder what the format is going to be, how long it's going to take, how many days/weeks it will go on for? Sheffield Videos | Owlstalk | Sheffield History Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theboylangers 1,572 Posted June 22 4 minutes ago, York_Owl said: If that’s right it looks like they want us charged before the season finishes. As in hit us with a points deduction. Feels like they’ve got us in their sights now. Tend to agree with this. Got a feeling this isn't going to end well. Any sort of deduction leaves us in deep excrement. A suspended points deduction would be a good outcome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@owlstalk 4,608 Posted June 22 It's a tricky one If they let us off with a smack on the wrist then ultimately nobody's got hurt at all and things could just go back to business as usual But if they do let us off it will leave the door wide open for other clubs to try doing what we've been accused of and more mess later down the line 2 Sheffield Videos | Owlstalk | Sheffield History Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dronfield Blue 9,541 Posted June 22 Just now, Theboylangers said: Tend to agree with this. Got a feeling this isn't going to end well. Any sort of deduction leaves us in deep excrement. A suspended points deduction would be a good outcome. I'd take that now. Unless of course we are innocent of all charges as Mr C seems to think we are. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dronfield Blue 9,541 Posted June 22 Just now, @owlstalk said: It's a tricky one If they let us off with a smack on the wrist then ultimately nobody's got hurt at all and things could just go back to business as usual But if they do let us off it will leave the door wide open for other clubs to try doing what we've been accused of and more mess later down the line They want to punish us. I hope Mr C has a good legal team, a real one, not a DC Taxi type firm. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EcclesallOwl 7,257 Posted June 22 4 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: I wonder what the format is going to be, how long it's going to take, how many days/weeks it will go on for? The article suggests it will last for the rest of the week 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJMortimer 11,138 Posted June 22 To be fair, the league really should have shown more urgency to start with given the ramifications, but having decided to delay it's strange that they've allowed their order of business to be dictated by a few clubs. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalthamOwl 13,078 Posted June 22 Oh fizz. Any points deduction of 9 points or more and we are down. What a crap situation we are in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 4,619 Posted June 22 (edited) 8 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: I wonder what the format is going to be, how long it's going to take, how many days/weeks it will go on for? Not long... Edited June 22 by Nero 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldishowl 4,512 Posted June 22 Not forced to mean a bad outcome. The EFL need it done and dusted because it will cause them massive issues if it is still outstanding when clubs are relegated. They just need it finished . What about Derby, or are they in the clear now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
