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Post by bucky on Aug 24, 2017 12:32:51 GMT
I'm probably in the minority here and would say the punishment is fair. I was expecting the game to be replayed with a £4k fine. Also weighing up the extra costs for stewarding and policing for a game that has potential to attract every bigotted moron (from both sides) in the West of Scotland. I would say we have got off lightly.
That being said this is very expensive lesson for the club who have admitted that they were at fault.
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Post by Nanook on Aug 24, 2017 12:48:01 GMT
Given the threat to World Peace that AR v Linfield would have been, I am not disappointed that we are out of the competition.
On the other hand, the fine seems unfair, petty, vindictive, over the top.
I would agree with appealing but in other appeals you have to put up cash to run the appeal, and be prepared to lose the appeal, and then the deposit and then pay the fine anyway.
Maybe a strong letter accepting the withdrawal but protesting the fine would be sufficient.
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Post by paulrovers on Aug 24, 2017 13:27:05 GMT
I must be the only one who thinks what has happened is the correct decision. Rovers didn't play someone who was suspended or that but actually someone who had not been registered as a player yet played him during the game. This is not anyone's fault other than those involved at the club. ARFC must have some sort of way to easily identify who is registered and who is not and this information should be passed on to the manager. So for that reason, due to poor handling within the club we find ourselves out of pocket and out of a cup competition. This should serve as a lesson to be learnt and ensure everyone who deals with player registration is keepin their eye on the ball.
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Post by paulrovers on Aug 24, 2017 13:41:47 GMT
oh after a quick read it would appear im not the only one who thinks its fair...
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Post by teekasule on Aug 24, 2017 14:14:52 GMT
Im hearing the fine is suspended....
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Post by Rovergrant on Aug 24, 2017 14:16:26 GMT
Im hearing the fine is suspended.... That would be sensible........and make the punishment palatable..... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 14:23:55 GMT
I used to like the Challenge Cup but in the last two seasons it's become a Mickey Mouse competition with Welsh, Irish and U20 teams getting to join in. It's now a glorified friendly tournament. but you get done for £2,000 for fielding a development player.
The punishment fits the crime but considering the context the size of the fine seems very high. If the suits at the SPFL want to lay down the law like that, they could at least take the competition as seriously as they take the penalising.
But the Rovers agreed to play in the tournament and broke the rules so are in no place to argue.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:01:45 GMT
Since we got papped out any chance a can get my 5ver refunded ?
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Post by harriskid44 on Aug 24, 2017 15:26:33 GMT
What was the manager thinking that night for the game with that player, its good where out of this cup competition, and get our heads down to work for the league were in, we have the scottish cup yet to come folks.
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Post by Rovergrant on Aug 24, 2017 16:15:19 GMT
Nothing to do with the manager, he would assume that all the players are properly signed up - that`s not his responsibility - most likely club secretary at fault or someone else in admin.
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Post by k70 on Aug 24, 2017 17:21:54 GMT
Should have been fined for offences against football for that match. Rotten doesn't even come close
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Post by charlestheoptimist on Aug 24, 2017 17:38:09 GMT
An expensive lesson to be learnt moment - but it is just the Irn Bru cup - not the Scottish Cup - I would have been more unhappy with that , also look at the poor Polish team who were 4-1 up against Celtic and brought on a sub in the 90 plus minutes , who was banned - they lost out on a place in the Champions League - now that's a major cause for a fan to be disgruntled - lets get back on track with the league and hope Spartans do Scotland proud on the 2nd September
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Post by stewmelrover on Aug 24, 2017 17:50:07 GMT
Exactly. I couldn't give a toss about being booted out; but the fine is absolutely wrong. I sincerely hope it is 'suspended'. Do they want to put teams out of business???!
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Post by tommysermanni on Aug 24, 2017 20:54:40 GMT
We have no one to blame but ourselves.Said from the start we should have been kicked out.
Absolutely amateurish admin.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 0:00:10 GMT
Lesson learned hopefully and time to move on. Three big League games coming up that should give us a good indication of where we are at
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