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The only way this could happen would be with the administrator's consent, imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by desantos0773
Otherwise, Hearts would blame the SPFL for causing them to go bust and would sue.
There is still a chance that someone will meet BDO's price and they have publicly announced that they have enough money to keep them going till Christmas at least.
There's a few teams in the leagues that couldn't give a guarantee that they'll definitely fulfil their fixtures...
What if FoH just go back in with a larger offer?
Maybe just hit them with the max possible penalty on Thurs. Might end them once and for all and keep the SPFL on the right side of the law.
Aye, that would be a shame although we both know it would be moved to the 3rd or something for TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Plus, there's no new income from ST members, but you're right, we'd miss out on a tidy sum.
Spot on Ozy. Presumably they have the power within their own rule book to administer a fatal boot in the knackers which these cretins deserve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
If they survive that long and are well adrift at the bottom they would be lucky to sell 500 tickets for that game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Rule G6.1.11 allows to ' order that a club be expelled from the league ' if in ' a breach of or a failure to fulfill the rules '. Its quite a hard read but I'm assuming that rules means any or all. Yams are definitely in breach of at least 2 rules, failure to pay players & failure to pay HMRC. More seriously their books are supposed to be available for full inspection & scrutiny & I'm not sure they could withstand a full investigative audit of their finances over the last few years.
Perhaps SPFL may apply this ultimate sanction on Thursday given that Yams say they can't handle alternatives such as a fine or a block on registrations. :greengrin
Looks like Lord Pishy Breeks chat with the Lithuanian Ambassador worked a treat, bet he just stuffed his face with Ferrero Rocher
Just give them 1/2 of the South, and we can sell the rest to Hibees who will enjoy seeing us give them a good humpingQuote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
MY HEART IS BROKEN HHTHAH:hibees
I think that's what may well happenQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
It's an SFA meeting, no?Quote:
Originally Posted by brog
not really but I am willing to learn, tax has to be paid, our country is in recession, and what about all the other creditors.Quote:
Originally Posted by happiehibbie
LTYF.............
I don't this Hibs team could dish out a good humping to even the hottest of Hollywood starlets right now....,Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
A few trendy chocolates? nowhere near enough for Scotlands premier statesman and all round defender of the moral high ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
I don't think Livi are a useful precedent, as it is from a time before any real rules on insolvency were brought in, and the SFL itself subsequently expressed regret for how harshly they were treated, see Dundee as a later example, their second bought of admin brought a tougher points penalty, not being dumped to the bottom of the pile.
Regardless of what happens now, one division is likely to be 1 club short, so the question is whether the SPFL decide that trying to pre-emptively put Hearts out of their misery, an act that will likely attract the anger of the media and elements of the wider public (you'd be amazed how many people I've spoken to that are barely aware Hearts are in debt, never mind the tax and other dodginess, such people would percieve it as an institution being 'shot in the face' and would at the least generate goodwill and support for some future Hearts newco, something we don't want!) or whether they accept that it is very difficult to do anything prior to the financial players in this mess finishing up, then either promoting clubs that don't have a hope of being prepared for it, or dealing with the bad PR of a 'Premiership' being one club short.
"With this free bevvy that I am chucking doon ma throat you are spoiling us Mrs Ambassador"Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
Roaster.
He's a shameless sort.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
If we could raise a few quid for doing it I am sure we could persuade FOH or Save Hearts In Trouble to flounder around for a bit before ultimately disappearing up their own sub comitteeQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyspy
I don't think that Morton would particularly struggle financially. on the contrary, they would have a massive increase in attendances. Morton v Celtic-huge increase, Morton v Hibernian- huge increase, Morton v St.Mirren- very huge increase, Killie, Partick also bigger attendances and the Morton fans would turn up in numbers as they can compete with the "smaller" west coast teams as far as attendances are concerned . I do think we would take 1500-2000 to our first game against them, just to wind up the gorgie mob.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bajillions
Might they have to pay their players more? I assume First division players may have promotion clauses for wage increases?Quote:
Originally Posted by monktonharp
Increased policing costs from more away fans, presumably it's too late to increase ticket prices for a top division campaign. No time to add much to their squad, will their fans turn up in numbers to see them being beaten most weeks?
Would Morton fancy going up at zero notice and trying to avoid relegation back into a division that by then would contain The Rangers, or a first division campaign they could well win?
As I remember it, the SPL as was, after it's light touch "investigation" of homfc, found that nothing was out of order, but they reserved the right to re-analyse the situation ... http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/h...investigation/.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bajillions
I assume that right has carried on into the SPFL.
The findings back then were obviously wrong; homfc were in the throes of an insolvency event.
I can't see what the problem is. Retrospectively apply the 18 point deduction, relegate them, and have a "Plan Dundee" rather than a "Plan Morton".
Alternatively, let's just shore up the cheats, because that's what WILL happen, rather than any day-dreaming about an 11 team league.
all very valid points, but crowd increases are a given. can they not just increase prices for any game? hertz do, ala £32-3 for games with us , as they have done/ the benefitters would be anyone holding a season ticket for G.Morton. Dundee had as good ,if not better crowds than others last season, despite their sudden quantum leap. also, it has been stated in the press and on here that Doncaster was invited to Cappielow recently to see the new upgraded facilities which are up to premiership standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottB
The other BBC McLaughlin is saying that the shortfall is into millions of pounds. Not the one million mentioned earlier.
The problem is that that would leave the SPFL open to legal action. Even in hindsight, establishing whether and when a company is insolvent is notoriously difficult. For example, I would argue that Hearts were insolvent the day UBIG announced withdrawal of their funding. Others would argue that UBIG only became insolvent the day their administration was confirmed by the court.Quote:
Originally Posted by clerriehibs
Better to let real legal process run its course, IMO, than rely on opinions which might tie up the story for months.
What if candy floss fell from lamposts and was gathered and served to us by highly trained Chihuahua's?Quote:
Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..
My preffered option now is to see them stumble through the season as an SPFL ghost team while UKIO finds a buyer for their "atmospheric" hovel.
Got to remember that BDO's price is simply to get any bidder/prospective buyer to the 'preferred bidder' stage. Folks are jumping the gun if they think that £x millions will instantly buy the club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
These look like the grimmest of grim times for all Yams....
...and I'm loving every moment!
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Originally Posted by Treadstone
:faf::top marks
:tee hee:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kato