However, the sting in the tail is that the rule specifically allows them to deduct points scored “or to be scored”, permitting a future deduction. We could argue all day about whether that is intended only to apply to clubs who go into administration on less than 9 points or whether it is intended to apply to our scenario where we’d hope to get the deduction out of the way at a point where it wouldn’t do us significant damage in terms of relegation.
I wouldn’t want to risk it in real life (assuming we have a choice!). Also the appeal rights against these decisions are much more limited than in respect of FFP breaches, so if it goes badly we’d be stuck with it.
E.37.
Upon a Club or its Parent Undertaking suffering an Event of Insolvency the Board shall have the power to impose upon the Club a deduction of nine points scored or to be scored in the League competition. If the Board exercises this power it shall forthwith give written notice to the Club to that effect.
...I thought the deadline for the points deduction being this season had passed, or was that an EFL rule or just rumour?
And was that rule (if it exists) to prevent already relegated clubs from pulling the admin card when they're already down, whereas for us, if we'd still be safe maybe it's within the rules to take another 9 points on the chin.
Not that I am advocating it, as the consequences sound somewhat unpredictable/frightening.
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