Leeds Lose Arbitration
By Rich Baggott May 1 2008
It has been confirmed that Leeds United have LOST in their appeal to overturn the Football Leagues decision to implement a 15 point penalty for the way the club exited Administration at the start of the season. Leeds United have been asking for that decision to be review all year and finally, after the threat of High Court action, the League backed down and agreed to an Arbitration Hearing.
It has been confirmed that Leeds United have LOST in their appeal to overturn the Football Leagues decision to implement a 15 point penalty for the way the club exited Administration at the start of the season. Leeds United have been asking for that decision to be review all year and finally, after the threat of High Court action, the League backed down and agreed to an Arbitration Hearing.
The Hearing took place at an undisclosed location earlier this month and was Chaired by retired High Court judge Sir Philip Otton, with the other two members being former Premier League chief executive Peter Leaver and Peter Cadman, a lawyer who has chaired Premier League disciplinary commissions in the past. Prior to the hearing, both Leeds United and the Football League agreed to abide by the decision of the panel and further legal action is not unlikely unless Leeds United believe the Arbitration process was not conducted properly.
The news will be a disappointment to Leeds Utd and their fans as victory would have meant Automatic Promotion to the Championship. Instead, Leeds have already secured a position in the League 1 play-off's and the final round of matches will decide who will play who - Leeds are currently two points behind Southend and the two teams will occupy 5th and 6th place. The 3rd and 4th places are a battle between Doncaster, Nottingham Forest and Carlise with only one team being able to achieve the second automatic promotion slot.
Leeds United have, overall, had a remarkable season. They will be the first team to avoid relegation following a points deduction, let alone the fact they have managed to achieve 6th place in the League.
News and reaction to follow......
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Posted by: Batfastard (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:06:54
sick as a fu-cking dog
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Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: leeds manc (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:07:38
Gutted...
PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME, @#$%& THEM ALL!
PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME, @#$%& THEM ALL!
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: whitey71 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:09:11
so f**king mad 
what reasons have they given ??
what reasons have they given ??Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Tosh (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:10:08
What a load of bollox!!!!!!
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: bigsighleeds (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:10:13
i'm gutted!
the appeal board got it all wrong!
they're blaming us for the delay! how can they? we've wanted this since august!
@#$%&!!
[www.leedsunited.com]
proud and tall in the goal mouth stands the viking,
and the eleven foes are never far away.
flasher lorimer, what a shot!
then to tie them in a knot, is eddie "the last waltz" gray!
the appeal board got it all wrong!
they're blaming us for the delay! how can they? we've wanted this since august!
@#$%&!!
[www.leedsunited.com]
proud and tall in the goal mouth stands the viking,
and the eleven foes are never far away.
flasher lorimer, what a shot!
then to tie them in a knot, is eddie "the last waltz" gray!
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: chapletowns finest 07 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:10:49
@#$%& you fcufcuking cnunts hate leeds utd hav a @#$%& goooooooooo
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: spurtmeister (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:12:47
Bizarre, why didn't they announce that as soon as they knew? We (and Doncaster, Carlisle...) have been schlocking about not knowing who was in the play-offs and who was playing who, for no reason whatsoever. Toss ers
If we win thru the play-offs and go up, f uck off to the football league should become our official club song now and for ever more (it probably should anyway)
If we win thru the play-offs and go up, f uck off to the football league should become our official club song now and for ever more (it probably should anyway)
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: devon white (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:13:01
So the independant tribunal decided it wasnt fair
on the other clubs. blamed us for leaving too late.
but as yet no clarification on what rule we broke.
A STITCH UP.
but did we really expect anything less?
on the other clubs. blamed us for leaving too late.
but as yet no clarification on what rule we broke.
A STITCH UP.
but did we really expect anything less?
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Marsh_Spain (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:13:08
fu-cked over again.
just re-enforces the reason why ileft the UK.
it's just an example of the corrupt wan.kers
we have to fight every day.
lord mulwan.key and his cronies win again.
it fu-ckin stinks!!
just re-enforces the reason why ileft the UK.
it's just an example of the corrupt wan.kers
we have to fight every day.
lord mulwan.key and his cronies win again.
it fu-ckin stinks!!
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Zico (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:13:09
Owt been said about why? i.e. Bates is a lying cnut etc etc?
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: VesperRd (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:13:46
Be more satisfying to do it the hard way, play on united
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: SA (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:15:34
Typical Leeds getting kicked to the nuts !
but hey , we will effin bounce back !!
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but hey , we will effin bounce back !!
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Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: sandyman (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:15:53
cant believe they are saying it 'was the effect it will have on the other clubs'
why should they come into the decision...
and we were late... WHAT. I thought we have been after this since September... someone help me here
why should they come into the decision...
and we were late... WHAT. I thought we have been after this since September... someone help me here
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: WESTYORKS (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:17:06
Gobsmacked. I really don't understand how they could come to such a decision. Whats worse, all the stupid people who knew nothing about the case and whose main argument was " Leeds cheated" etc will think they were right all along.
Shame on the tribunal panel and shame on the football league. I can think of few teams who will be shi tting themselves right now, facing next season with a 15 point deficit. They could be facing another relegation or ceasing to exist.
Shame on the tribunal panel and shame on the football league. I can think of few teams who will be shi tting themselves right now, facing next season with a 15 point deficit. They could be facing another relegation or ceasing to exist.
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Posted by: AtlantaLUFC (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:17:48
Sh*&, lets win the next 3 games, siege now
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: LeedsCityFC (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:20:30
exactly ii think this will benefit us play off wise...other teams will be bricking it playing against leeds and our angry mob now........ i can see us @#$%& the play offs
go on macca and the lads
go on macca and the lads
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: leedsnproud (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:23:15
anyone else hear what the f00king FL PLANNNEDif we didnt accept the 15 pnts deduction,at first we would have been relegated to league 2,bast-ards
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Steady (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:25:14
Fo ok em
lets now make history via the playoffs
can i get back to bed now!!!
lets now make history via the playoffs
can i get back to bed now!!!
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: sandyman (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:25:55
we signed that 'golden share' document under duress... WTF
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Trashed (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:32:14
Anyone has the basis of the panel's decision or will it be confidential ?
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Rhoswolf (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:33:22
Hey lads you look like reaching the play-offs, go and win em and you've done it with no help from anyone and you can stick 2 fingers up to the FL!
Re: Leeds Lose Arbitration
Posted by: Aquatic Fanatic (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:05:01:17:44:41
Cheers Rhoswolf
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