When does a relegated side officially leave the division?

[Torrent Of Abuse]

I was wondering when exactly a relegated side leaves the jurisdiction of the Premier League and joins the Football League. Does anyone know? Is it an automatic process which is triggered on the final whistle of the final game or is there a period where one organisation hands over responsibility to another?

 

I remember from playing the old Championship Manager (may she rest in peace) that whilst relegation was decided instantly, the divisions only updated to show promotions and relegations after 30th June. Was this based on any real rules or just the way the game worked? It seems to be the same with football websites. A site like BBC Sport shows relegated teams and promoted teams unmoved throughout the summer until a point (probably when the new fixture list comes out) when everything gets updated.

 

I only ask because of P*mpey's current plight.

 

If they went into admin after the last game, would their punishment be meted out by the Premier League or the Football League? For one thing, the penalty is 9 points in the Premier League and 10 in the Football League. Which penalty would a freshly relegated team get? Would it be better to enter admin before the final whistle than after?

 

Also, if P*mpey went into admin but were still officially under the auspices of the Premier League, would they actually be allowed to apply a penalty to a club which isn't in the Premier League any more? Can they deduct Football League points or only Premier League points?

 

I know it sounds like hair-splitting but knowing those dodgy b*stards, it's just the sort of loop-hole they'd challenge.

[St Landrew]

Well that's one thing I didn't know, i.e. the points penalty in the Premiership being only 9.

 

Sorry I can't answer your question.

Edited 3 February, 2010 by St Landrew

[Saint_clark]

I would imagine it is when the fixture list is announced.