Hearts field ineligible player vs Cove.

***Keith_M*** · 23-07-2018 06:40 PM

Very strange decision, given previous 3-0 awards to other sides.

***Biggie*** · 23-07-2018 06:45 PM

Pathetic......seems it's all about who you are / know......poor wee Cove, their minnows, **** em over, they'll do nowt.

**Famous Fiver** · 23-07-2018 06:55 PM

I take it CL was right behind wee Annie when pleading her case at the hearing.

Can't quite get my head round it.

**~~The_Horde~~** · 23-07-2018 07:00 PM

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Ann Budge voted off the SPFL board.

Take -2 points, a fine and losing your place on the board. But you better make sure you win the f****** thing ok?

**AK86** · 23-07-2018 07:04 PM

They won't beat ICT anyway, they are pants.

***Bostonhibby*** · 23-07-2018 07:08 PM

Thieves. Don't have to worry about dressing it up any more. A slightly less than deserved penalty will always be found.

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**~~hibbyfraelibby~~** · 23-07-2018 07:13 PM

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Shame, she was "a breath of fresh air." Dunno why or what it was she did but she was.

Think you mean Lavender and Old Lace rather than fresh air from our fragrent DrBodge

**SirDavidsNapper** · 23-07-2018 07:42 PM

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They won't beat ICT anyway, they are pants.

Not when one of their former reserve players is the main man at Tynecastle

**GRA** · 23-07-2018 08:21 PM

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Very strange decision, given previous 3-0 awards to other sides.

Exactly. In every scenario where an ineligible player got some game time the result was overturned. Seems strange the 'punishment' this time was a deduction which was just enough to still leave qualification in their own hands. Coincidence? I think not...

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***Sergio sledge*** · 23-07-2018 08:25 PM

Strange punishment, if it was a knockout game they'd forfeit the match, but because it was a group game they are only docked 2 points.

Still funny to see them screwing up again under the magnificent management of the director of football.

**Tug Wilson** · 23-07-2018 09:01 PM

Even my Jambo mate says that it is a fudge and shows that the management of Scottish football is crap.

I wonder if it would have been a 3 point deduction if they had beaten Raith and on 6 points. Seems the deduction has been calculated to give them a chance of qualifying.

**McrHibee** · 23-07-2018 09:10 PM

Cove wouldn't progress from the group either way, so no point in dwelling on them missing out. The 2 points instead of 3 seems bizarre but I think many are ignoring the fact that Hearts are on the ropes, the odious Levein is already talking about ringing the changes from the Raith debacle on Saturday by throwing more kids into the nest, and Cowdenbeath are heading to Tynecastle tomorrow where a draw would mean it's virtually impossible for Hearts to progress despite that lat game against Inverness, and Cowden win (20-1!) would put effectively put them through at the Jambos' expense. Now that would be some start to their season.... So C'mon Cowden!!

**007** · 23-07-2018 09:33 PM

Jambos play Inverness at 3pm on Sunday after all the other matches have been played on Saturday (all 3pm kick offs) so they will know exactly what is required to qualify (assuming they don't mess up tomorrow against Cowdenbeath). It's a conspiracy I tell ya!

***CropleyWasGod*** · 23-07-2018 09:35 PM

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Jambos play Inverness at 3pm on Sunday after all the other matches have been played on Saturday (all 3pm kick offs) so they will know exactly what is required to qualify (assuming they don't mess up tomorrow against Cowdenbeath). It's a conspiracy I tell ya!

It's only between them and ICT, in reality, so playing it 24 hours earlier wouldn't have made a difference.

***basehibby*** · 23-07-2018 09:39 PM

Utterly baffling and wrong headed "decision" (read FUDGE) from the authorities. With idiots like these in charge its little wonder they manage to negotiate garbage TV deals.

The precedents are crystal clear 're awarding a 3-0 victory to the wronged team in such circumstances. And even the fine has been couched to gift the Yams an easy ride.

AND Cove Rangers robbed of 3 points due to them - WTF are these Muppets playing at ?!?

**007** · 23-07-2018 09:42 PM

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It's only between them and ICT, in reality, so playing it 24 hours earlier wouldn't have made a difference.

If both win tomorrow, which is quite likely, then Hearts win against ICT on Sunday both will be on 9 points. They'll know beforehand what points / goal diff is needed for 2nd place to get one of the 4 best 2nd placed teams. It is quite feasible some 2nd placed teams on 9 points will qualify and some won't.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 23-07-2018 09:44 PM

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If both win tomorrow, which is quite likely, then Hearts win against ICT on Sunday both will be on 9 points. They'll know beforehand what points / goal diff is needed for 2nd place to get one of the 4 best 2nd placed teams. It is quite feasible some 2nd placed teams on 9 points will qualify and some won't.

Ah gotcha

**007** · 23-07-2018 09:50 PM

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Ah gotcha

Just checked and last year Peterhead on 9 points lost out to Killie on goal difference.

That said, I can see ICT getting something from the game on Sunday and would love to see a repeat of last year's pointless penalty shootout where Cathro headed down the tunnel at the final whistle and had to turn and come back.

***Lancs Harp*** · 23-07-2018 09:52 PM

Meanwhile across the City, A night of European glory beckons.

**Ozyhibby** · 23-07-2018 09:55 PM

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If both win tomorrow, which is quite likely, then Hearts win against ICT on Sunday both will be on 9 points. They'll know beforehand what points / goal diff is needed for 2nd place to get one of the 4 best 2nd placed teams. It is quite feasible some 2nd placed teams on 9 points will qualify and some won't.

An extra 3 points for ICT would likely get them seeded though so they will have something to play for.

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**SirDavidsNapper** · 24-07-2018 10:11 AM

Potter now in the papers saying Hearts will be going "all out" to progress in the league cup. An absolute hammering is on the cards for Cowdenbeath tonight.

**HIBERNIAN-0762** · 24-07-2018 10:18 AM

I'm sure the yam love in will continue with wee fat Robbo lending them full support when ICT come calling.

***matty_f*** · 24-07-2018 10:27 AM

Really struggling to get at all bothered about this.

It's almost as if my attention is taken up on anticipating our European night instead.

**macca70** · 24-07-2018 12:11 PM

It would make sense for them to have set out punishments for re-occurring offence such as playing an unregistered eg 3-0 loss in group or straight or expulsion in knockout stage.

It seems convenient that a 2 point punishment still keeps them within 3 points of top but also doesn’t drop them down any places. Very convenient!! Theses punishments seem quite inconsistent. Smaller clubs seem to get treated a bit harsher than bigger clubs IMO

***greenginger*** · 24-07-2018 01:40 PM

I see the good doctor has been voted off the SPFL Board .

Maybe its been discovered she is not the future of Scottish football

**ancient hibee** · 24-07-2018 03:18 PM

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It would make sense for them to have set out punishments for re-occurring offence such as playing an unregistered eg 3-0 loss in group or straight or expulsion in knockout stage.

It seems convenient that a 2 point punishment still keeps them within 3 points of top but also doesn’t drop them down any places. Very convenient!! Theses punishments seem quite inconsistent. Smaller clubs seem to get treated a bit harsher than bigger clubs IMO

Interestingly the Scotsman has them 4 points from the top but that is only because this shadow of a great newspaper is unable to deduct 2from5 accurately.

***brog*** · 24-07-2018 09:21 PM

So effectively the deduction of points from the Yams was pretty meaningless. If they hadn't lost 2 points they would still have had to beat ICT next game. Only way Yams can end up being punished for their transgression is if they draw & fail to qualify in 2nd spot because of the deduction.