Cup games if they go bust

[Huffton]

I keep reading about how we could get reinstated if they go pop next week. Surely this can't happen. If it is proved that they have been trading insolvently for a period of time (which is pretty obvious) then all the other clubs they have knocked out would also have a claim to be reinstated would they not? The only sensible and workable solution would be to give a bye to whoever they draw in the next round.

[alpine_saint]

I keep reading about how we could get reinstated if they go pop next week. Surely this can't happen. If it is proved that they have been trading insolvently for a period of time (which is pretty obvious) then all the other clubs they have knocked out would also have a claim to be reinstated would they not? The only sensible and workable solution would be to give a bye to whoever they draw in the next round.

 

yes.

[exit2]

The only sensible and workable solution would be to give a bye to whoever they draw in the next round.

 

and that is what will happen. The draw tomorrow or whenever will say who they should be playing. If they do go bang and out of business, then the team they are drawing will go onto the semi

[Matthew Le God]

Yes, Saints are definitely out. However the PL and FA have some questions to answer if they were allowed to continue to operate and sign new players to play in cup games if proven by Vectis to be insolvent and have been for a while.

Edited 13 February, 2010 by Matthew Le God

[andysstuff]

and that is what will happen. The draw tomorrow or whenever will say who they should be playing. If they do go bang and out of business, then the team they are drawing will go onto the semi

Exactly. We are out now come what may next week or 1 march or whenever. Lets not worry about it any more.

[dubai_phil]

As others have said - we are out.

 

Mind you, IF they are shown to have been insolvent or even worse IF their financial statement to the FAPL that got their transfer embargo lifted was shown to be "allegedly less than truthful" then any good ambulance chaser would have just cause to say that O'Hara and others should not have played today and had an effect on the result, in which case we could claim a few hundred k's in compensation from them or the FAPL,

 

Which, to be honest would be much funnier

[Arizona]

As others have said - we are out.

 

Mind you, IF they are shown to have been insolvent or even worse IF their financial statement to the FAPL that got their transfer embargo lifted was shown to be "allegedly less than truthful" then any good ambulance chaser would have just cause to say that O'Hara and others should not have played today and had an effect on the result, in which case we could claim a few hundred k's in compensation from them or the FAPL,

 

Which, to be honest would be much funnier

 

Claiming money from Pompey. Now THAT would be funny.

[Huffton]

Perhaps we could hold on to their ticket money for a while, just in case ;-)

[gonzo]

Yep just add us to the list of creditors. We might get 1p in the pound if we're lucky!

[ShirleySaint]

I keep reading about how we could get reinstated if they go pop next week. Surely this can't happen. If it is proved that they have been trading insolvently for a period of time (which is pretty obvious) then all the other clubs they have knocked out would also have a claim to be reinstated would they not? The only sensible and workable solution would be to give a bye to whoever they draw in the next round.

 

Don't know what will happen, but the FA would lose their share of the gate receipts and TV money if there is a bye. So suspect somehow or other they will ensure a game is played.

[mcjwills]

Don't know what will happen, but the FA would lose their share of the gate receipts and TV money if there is a bye. So suspect somehow or other they will ensure a game is played.

No way will be a bye for who ever they get, hope its chelsea as if they get admin and not bust Chelsea will murder them

[angelman]

Perhaps we could hold on to their ticket money for a while, just in case ;-)

 

what money. they haven't paid us yet!

[Whitey Grandad]

what money. they haven't paid us yet!

 

We owe them more than they owe us. They get 45% of the proceeds.