Still going on!

'Chopper' · 02-12-2008, 03:43 PM

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Leeds United have urged the High Court to act quickly over their legal challenge against the Football League for their 15-point penalty deduction.

The League One club were docked points for breaching the Football League's rules on insolvency.

Leeds served a writ against the League in response and hope to have a decision before the end of the season on 3 May.

Chief executive Shaun Harvey said: "It's only fair for everybody that the decision is made before that date."

In a news conference on Monday, Harvey added: "We have now issued proceedings in the High Court against the Football League asking them to examine whether their decision was in accordance with their own regulations.

"We don't want any play-off issues, promotion issues or relegation issues to be dragging on any longer than the end of the season - that's not fair to everybody involved.

"We are seeking an expedited hearing for that to be able to take place and we will keep everybody informed as it goes along as to what progress we are making.

"We are all fully committed to trying to regain the unprecedented deduction of the 15 points."

The penalty was imposed by the Football League for the way Leeds exited administration and was upheld at a meeting of the other 71 league clubs.

Chairman Ken Bates told the news conference: "I think it's in the interest of the league themselves to have the matter resolved one way or another because at the moment their whole constitution is in question.

"They have two other clubs to look at - Luton and Bournemouth," he added.

"What happens if they find themselves in a similar situation to us? Are they going to give them their [Football League] share back to a new company via special circumstances?

"Are they going to fine them 15 points on top of the 10 they've already lost, or are they not? And if not, why not? Every club must be equal."

Leeds are currently eighth in the League One table, but if the 15 points were returned to the club they would move up to second place.

15 points? Enough or too much? 1,265 people thought it wasn't enough: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LeedsUtd-30pts/ but 2038 thought it was too much: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/lufc15points/ What do you think?

Magpie007 · 02-12-2008, 07:22 PM

i wish they would just forget about it and move on. If the get their act together they will go up anyway. "mad0233"

Andy Johnson · 02-12-2008, 11:22 PM

This is Bates at his very best. It's not Leeds that he his thinking about, it is his wallet.

ANTON · 02-12-2008, 11:33 PM

of course it is .

'Chopper' · 02-26-2008, 10:20 AM

15 points? Enough or too much? 1,265 people thought it wasn't enough: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LeedsUtd-30pts/ but 2038 thought it was too much: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/lufc15points/ What do you think?

kate_wwfc · 02-26-2008, 12:38 PM

i thought it was enough and it was dealt with and should be left at that

'Chopper' · 02-26-2008, 02:19 PM

It hasn't been dealt with, not yet, Leeds are still fighting the 15 point deduction but the question remains, was 15 points excessive or not enough? Personally, I think it wasn't enough.

kate_wwfc · 02-26-2008, 02:25 PM

oh my bad i've go this wrong. It thought the deduction they had at the start was it but obviously not

'Chopper' · 02-26-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kate_wwfc

oh my bad i've go this wrong. It thought the deduction they had at the start was it but obviously not

The 15 point deduction they got at the start WAS/IS 'it' but they're still appealing against it. However some people think it wasn't enough and are petitioning the Government to pressure The FA into increasing it.

kate_wwfc · 02-26-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Chopper'

The 15 point deduction they got at the start WAS/IS 'it' but they're still appealing against it. However some people think it wasn't enough and are petitioning the Government to pressure The FA into increasing it.

ahh i get ya now now thanks for clearing that up for me

02-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Magpie007 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle (ish) Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Nominees Submitted: 0 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	i wish they would just forget about it and move on. If the get their act together they will go up anyway. "mad0233" __________________ http://laptops.freepay.com/?r=43147883[/url]

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Andy Johnson Member Everton 3 - 0 Liverpool Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 300 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Nominees Submitted: 0 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	This is Bates at his very best. It's not Leeds that he his thinking about, it is his wallet. __________________ Don't forget lads, One Evertonian is worth more than twenty Liverpudlians.......................... Brian Labone.

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'Chopper' Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norwich, "A fine city! .... full of inbreds! Posts: 722 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Nominees Submitted: 0 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	Yes, or no? 15 points? Enough or too much? 1,265 people thought it wasn't enough: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LeedsUtd-30pts/ but 2038 thought it was too much: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/lufc15points/ What do you think? __________________ There *ARE* two teams in Edinburgh, Hearts .......... and Hearts reserves!

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kate_wwfc Pro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West mids Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Nominees Submitted: 1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	i thought it was enough and it was dealt with and should be left at that __________________ We'll keep the gold flag flying high!!! Na Na Na Ebanks Blake! My myspace add me : http://www.myspace.com/katie_wolves_till_i_die

02-26-2008, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
'Chopper' Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norwich, "A fine city! .... full of inbreds! Posts: 722 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Nominees Submitted: 0 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	Not quite! It hasn't been dealt with, not yet, Leeds are still fighting the 15 point deduction but the question remains, was 15 points excessive or not enough? Personally, I think it wasn't enough. __________________ There *ARE* two teams in Edinburgh, Hearts .......... and Hearts reserves!

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ANTON Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1,464 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Nominees Submitted: 0 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	of course it is .

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kate_wwfc Pro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West mids Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Nominees Submitted: 1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	oh my bad i've go this wrong. It thought the deduction they had at the start was it but obviously not __________________ We'll keep the gold flag flying high!!! Na Na Na Ebanks Blake! My myspace add me : http://www.myspace.com/katie_wolves_till_i_die

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