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Championship club Wigan enter administration - automatic 12 point deduction


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2 minutes ago, pazowl55 said:

If we didnt have a chairman willing to put his own money, this could easily be us.


This could be us if a minority get their way and push DC out.

 

As above it’s clearly an asset stripping exercise ala Bury & Bolton.

 

How the EFL keep letting people do this to their member clubs is a complete dereliction of duty. 

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3 minutes ago, @owlstalk said:

 

A minority couldn't possibly push DC out

As  people keep posting on here what they going to do? Buy him out?


He was clearly hurting a lot at the last fans  forum. Pointed to the fact a minority kept harassing his family online and in person, and that would eventually drive him out of the club if it didn’t stop. He wasn’t happy atall with the treatment his family were getting and he’s obviously not gunna choose Wednesday over the happiness of them. 

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7 minutes ago, Dagmeister's Shadow said:

Sadly Wigan might just be the start 

Agreed, thats a championship club aswell. Hammer will fall on a few of the league one and two clubs definitely.

Hopefully the Efl help the clubs instead of going for the throat

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EFL confirm deduction will apply next season if Wigan are relegated

 

This season if they finish outside relegation places

 

So if they finish 12 points or more clear of relegation they'll stay up

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1 minute ago, Grandad said:

EFL confirm deduction will apply next season if Wigan are relegated

 

This season if they finish outside relegation places

 

So if they finish 12 points or more clear of relegation they'll stay up

Clear and concise by the EFL as usual!!!

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There is also the right of appeal from Wigan on points deduction - which means that if the EFL accept Covid-19 as being a contributory factor its possible Wigan will avoid a points deduction

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7 minutes ago, Grandad said:

EFL confirm deduction will apply next season if Wigan are relegated

 

This season if they finish outside relegation places

 

So if they finish 12 points or more clear of relegation they'll stay up

So get relegated and a double whammy by starting next season on  - 12, but stay up and you get away with it. 

 

EFL not fit for purpose, feel for the Wigan fans as pointed out this smells fishy with a recent takeover. 

 

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39 minutes ago, @owlstalk said:

As a result of Wigan Athletic confirming they have entered into administration, the Club will be subject to a 12-point deduction and, in accordance with EFL Regulations, the timing of the sporting sanction can only be determined once final league placings in the Championship are determined.

 

If in the event the Club is relegated by virtue of their final position following the conclusion of the Championship season, then the deduction will apply in League One in 2020/21. 

 

However, if the Club is not in the relegation places following the final game of season, the sanction will be then be applied to their season 2019/20 total and final league standings amended as appropriate. 

 

The EFL is awaiting formal notification from the Administrators and once the League has received this it will commence discussions with the relevant individuals with the aim of achieving a long-term future for the Club.

 

Reminds me of the medieval witch trials from Monty Python.
'We will set you on fire. If you survive then you're a witch and we'll kill you a different way.
If you burn to death, then you were right and you were not a witch.'

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Just now, @owlstalk said:

 

 

How much responsibility should the previous owner have for selling it onto these people?

 

Surely if the new people pass the EFL Fit and proper Person test - the previous owner has done his diligence

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25 minutes ago, jonnyowl said:

Got to something going on.

 

Taken over June 4th, and now this happens, COVID-19 has been in full flow for three months before the club was bought!

 

The EFL have been made to look unfit for purpose again. They've done a fit & proper persons assesment on the new owners which includes ensuring they have the funds to run the club till at the very least the end of the season, then 4 weeks later they've gone into administration. Bunch of clowns.

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Just now, mogbad said:

 

The EFL have been made to look unfit for purpose again. They've done a fit & proper persons assesment on the new owners which includes ensuring they have the funds to run the club till at the very least the end of the season, then 4 weeks later they've gone into administration. Bunch of clowns.

Aye mate, yet as always. no one ever seems to hold the EFL accountable.

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8 minutes ago, Grandad said:

There is also the right of appeal from Wigan on points deduction - which means that if the EFL accept Covid-19 as being a contributory factor its possible Wigan will avoid a points deduction

If it is an asset stripping attempt the new owners aren't going to appeal are they?

 

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