The SPFL finally take swift action against rules breach

[Carheenlea]

The SPFL gave finally flexed their muscles and taken action against a club and have imposed robust punishment. Unfortunately the club in question is Albion Rovers.
A soft and easy target for the SPFL - laughable really.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/...r/?ref=twtrec#

[hibsboy07]

Always pick on the wee teams bloody cowards

[Bostonhibby]

Hypocrisy in action.

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[Hibbyradge]

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Always pick on the wee teams bloody cowards

Eh? What would you expect them to do?

Rovers fielded an illegible player. If Celtic had done that, they would have been similarly punished.

[Carheenlea]

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Eh? What would you expect them to do?

Rovers fielded an illegible player. If Celtic had done that, they would have been similarly punished.

You reckon they would hit Celtic with a fine in proportion to that of the one handed out to Albion Rovers? £2000 is a huge sum of money for Albion Rovers.

[Hibbyradge]

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You reckon they would hit Celtic with a fine in proportion to that of the one handed out to Albion Rovers? £2000 is a huge sum of money for Albion Rovers.

I don't know. Do you?

[Tornadoes70]

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Eh? What would you expect them to do?

Rovers fielded an illegible player. If Celtic had done that, they would have been similarly punished.

I think folk become frustrated when the rules are applied against clubs like Albion Rovers as opposed to the 'imperfect registrations' of oldco rangers that should very obviously to anyone save those with vested interests that devised the concept that registrations in absence of being revoked could be deemed as valid have been subject to the same punishment. Its brought the system into disrepute unfortunately and put simply it stinks.

[Hibbyradge]

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I think folk become frustrated when the rules are applied against clubs like Albion Rovers as opposed to the 'imperfect registrations' of oldco rangers that should very obviously to anyone save those with vested interests that devised the concept that registrations in absence of being revoked could be deemed as valid have been subject to the same punishment. Its brought the system into disrepute unfortunately and put simply it stinks.

I get that.

[Carheenlea]

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I don't know. Do you?

I know fine well they wouldn't.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Albion Rovers knew the rules and broke them. Sevco and Hearts got punished for their sins. Don't think there's much to see here tbh.

[Hibbyradge]

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I know fine well they wouldn't.

Well, although this wasn't Celtic, this happened last year.


http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36265268

[1van Sprou7e]

Can't believe no one has mentioned that this decision means Spartans will be hosting Linfield next week, great occasion for them

Who's bringing the tricolours?

[monktonharp]

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Well, although this wasn't Celtic, this happened last year.


http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36265268

thats shocking. fielding 2 ineligible players in the same game, wonder what would have happened if it had been Celtic? slap on the wrist ?

[monktonharp]

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Always pick on the wee teams bloody cowards

I think that there are situations over a number of years where these events have happened, more than very infrequently and usually with lower league clubs. there have been several cup replays (a lot in the juniors games) where clubs have not quite ticked all the registration boxes for players.Dont think that they have been deliberate, more likely that many of the lower clubs' systems have meant that the secretary thought that the chairman did the right stuff, and the manager was sure that the kit-man knew, etc etc.mistakes like that have cost clubs dearly over the years

[Ryan69]

Their should be a whip round made in Scottish football to challenge this on the basis of the rules only applying to certain teams.

Could maybe be the start of clearing the mirky swamp within the SPFL.

[JimBHibees]

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Albion Rovers knew the rules and broke them. Sevco and Hearts got punished for their sins. Don't think there's much to see here tbh.

Did they?

[Tornadoes70]

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I think that there are situations over a number of years where these events have happened, more than very infrequently and usually with lower league clubs. there have been several cup replays (a lot in the juniors games) where clubs have not quite ticked all the registration boxes for players.Dont think that they have been deliberate, more likely that many of the lower clubs' systems have meant that the secretary thought that the chairman did the right stuff, and the manager was sure that the kit-man knew, etc etc.mistakes like that have cost clubs dearly over the years

100%

Clubs like Albion Rovers which survive on shoestring budgets aren't running mendacious tax schemes and their 'registration imperfections' will normally be a genuine mistake by a club secretary or some other genuine administrative mistake. However it appears the shoestring budget clubs have punishments fully enforced by the rules with being expelled from the relevant competitions as opposed to the club of which a new interpretation of the rules was specifically commissioned for.

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Did they?

Points deductions and transfer embargo I'm sure

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[Ryan69]

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Points deductions and transfer embargo I'm sure

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I thought Rangers got fined? Which they wouldnt of been able to pay anyway

[Velma Dinkley]

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I thought Rangers got fined? Which they wouldnt of been able to pay anyway

Rangers have never been punished for fielding improperly registered players.

[mjhibby]

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Rangers have never been punished for fielding improperly registered players.

100% correct. The only punishment that could have been given is losing the tItles and a massive fine which would be comparable to the effect of two grand to albion rovers. The league of course did not do that. Utterly hypocritical but as the game is run for the benefit of two clubs what do you expect.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

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Did they?

Bingo

Didn't hearts do it and gained cup progression to a cup final?

[Ozyhibby]

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Albion Rovers knew the rules and broke them. Sevco and Hearts got punished for their sins. Don't think there's much to see here tbh.

The SPFL have got this case correct. Albion rovers correctly have been disqualified. That's what the rules state.
Unfortunately when Rangers did the exact same for ten years, the SPFL decided not to apply their own rules and simply issued a fine.
Can you explain to me what the difference is?


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[Keith_M]

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Can't believe no one has mentioned that this decision means Spartans will be hosting Linfield next week, great occasion for them

Who's bringing the tricolours?

[MrSmith]

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Their should be a whip round made in Scottish football to challenge this on the basis of the rules only applying to certain teams.

Could maybe be the start of clearing the mirky swamp within the SPFL.

Can't because the SPFL are acting within their newly created laws and are seen to be doing this legally. We would have no right of appeal due to the former SPL non action and then interpretation of the old rules. It's an organised whitewash!

[Tornadoes70]

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Can't because the SPFL are acting within their newly created laws and are seen to be doing this legally. We would have no right of appeal due to the former SPL non action and then interpretation of the old rules. It's an organised whitewash!

That's it in a nutshell unfortunately. It was a detailed formulated coordinated plan put into action by the football authorities and others including the Scottish Media and members of the Judiciary. Plans like this are normally kept from the ordinary public and normally systematically dismissed as 'conspiracy theories' if brought into the public domain by outsiders of such plans. The best brains in the business with the title and authority that enables them to act plausibly to the public can do and say what they want in legalese language that is meant to mislead the public.

The titles should of course have been rescinded in some form however its now looking more and more unlikely they will be. Personally I hope they are sometime down the line as I think it would be the correct outcome no matter however long it takes.