Thursday, April 26, 2007
Relegated without kicking another ball?
I know this has been hanging over our head for a while and this is currently only paper talk but the Daily Express is claiming to have seen evidence and statements. Depressing to think that the 12 points from our last 6 games and any future heroics might be in vain...
from http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/5221
WEST HAM are set to be found guilty of fielding two ineligible players and hiding incriminating documents from the Premier League, according to evidence and statements seen by the Daily Express.
Guilty verdicts on the two serious charges relating to third-party ownership of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano will be a mere formality at the two-day hearing to be held at the end of this week, with points deduction a real threat and the only question remaining the severity of West Ham’s punishment.
Although an appeal is inevitable if points are docked, the Hammers could be effectively relegated by the outcome of the disciplinary hearing before a ball is kicked in this weekend’s key game against Wigan.
Inside information has been passed on to us about how West Ham held back documentation to the Premier League.
A Premier League source told me: “There are two very serious charges and in my view there is powerful evidence against West Ham, but of course the commission will decide. There is no doubt that the charges are so serious that points deductions cannot be ruled out.”
from http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/5221
WEST HAM are set to be found guilty of fielding two ineligible players and hiding incriminating documents from the Premier League, according to evidence and statements seen by the Daily Express.
Guilty verdicts on the two serious charges relating to third-party ownership of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano will be a mere formality at the two-day hearing to be held at the end of this week, with points deduction a real threat and the only question remaining the severity of West Ham’s punishment.
Although an appeal is inevitable if points are docked, the Hammers could be effectively relegated by the outcome of the disciplinary hearing before a ball is kicked in this weekend’s key game against Wigan.
Inside information has been passed on to us about how West Ham held back documentation to the Premier League.
A Premier League source told me: “There are two very serious charges and in my view there is powerful evidence against West Ham, but of course the commission will decide. There is no doubt that the charges are so serious that points deductions cannot be ruled out.”
Posted by norven munky at 8:34 am
Dave said...
The Dailly express is a worse rag than the sun mate. We can only do what we can on the pitch and see what happens.
As far as I'm concerned though they have already set a precedent in that when Spurs were docked points for crimes of a previous regime they were re-instated because it was beyond the current regime's control.
norven munky said...
the suggestion is that the points could be docked even before we play our next game so we might not be able to 'concentrate on our games and worry about this later'.
The players can't get focused for 6 pointers at the best of times, how they gonna cope if it comes out that we have been docked points and its all over the press.
Obviously we would appeal and as Dave said be some chance of winning, but if the decision and resultant media circus screws up our mental preparation for the upcoming crucial games the appeal won't matter.
Just my 2c.
said...
We play better when the pressure is off - that's why we struggle in the six pointers then beat the Arsenals and Man Utds! So here is the plan - we get docked 3 points, beat Wigan beat Bolton, then get the three points back on appeal. Go to Old Trafford with 38 points (which may even be enough to stay up).
TheRedRisky said...
I Read that at the beggining of the week anyway. Weve known it was coming for a long time anyway.
Wasnt it just 1 month ago were BBC were saying wed get fined but no points reduced?
Dave said...
Like I said Norven - The express is a shameless rag that is just trying to stir it up for us - I do not beleive for one minute there will be a decision on points deduction prior to the Wigan game. The press can suggest what they wish - it is 99% bullshit anyway.
said...
"Although an appeal is inevitable if points are docked"
Norven even if we are docked points tommorrow i'm sure it wont be the end of it. It could be weeks before this is finally sorted. thats what i mean bout worry bout the game
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Dave said...The Dailly express is a worse rag than the sun mate. We can only do what we can on the pitch and see what happens.
As far as I'm concerned though they have already set a precedent in that when Spurs were docked points for crimes of a previous regime they were re-instated because it was beyond the current regime's control.
norven munky said...the suggestion is that the points could be docked even before we play our next game so we might not be able to 'concentrate on our games and worry about this later'.
The players can't get focused for 6 pointers at the best of times, how they gonna cope if it comes out that we have been docked points and its all over the press.
Obviously we would appeal and as Dave said be some chance of winning, but if the decision and resultant media circus screws up our mental preparation for the upcoming crucial games the appeal won't matter.
Just my 2c.
said...We play better when the pressure is off - that's why we struggle in the six pointers then beat the Arsenals and Man Utds! So here is the plan - we get docked 3 points, beat Wigan beat Bolton, then get the three points back on appeal. Go to Old Trafford with 38 points (which may even be enough to stay up).
TheRedRisky said...I Read that at the beggining of the week anyway. Weve known it was coming for a long time anyway.
Wasnt it just 1 month ago were BBC were saying wed get fined but no points reduced?
Dave said...Like I said Norven - The express is a shameless rag that is just trying to stir it up for us - I do not beleive for one minute there will be a decision on points deduction prior to the Wigan game. The press can suggest what they wish - it is 99% bullshit anyway.
said..."Although an appeal is inevitable if points are docked"
Norven even if we are docked points tommorrow i'm sure it wont be the end of it. It could be weeks before this is finally sorted. thats what i mean bout worry bout the game
