Their board is saying they've already had a fine and it's been dealt with. More conspiracy theories to go with the leaked team sheet
"Sunderland immediately confessed and were fined under-radar by the Premier League board in December." This would suggest it's been dealt with & a non story.
FA trying to look after their big clubs again, keeping things under wraps and swept firmly away under the carpet. Corrupt ****s, they can die whenever they want. ****ers.
I agree, but I think Norwich are going down and you're only a point above them (they do have a ridiculous last 4 games though).
Should have been a hefty points deduction, four league and one cup game discraseful. Had that been a lower league club they would have been docked points. The hipocracy of it all.
Nicked off the Stoke board. This is what Poyet said when it happened to him at Brighton Brighton boss Gus Poyet feels his side should be awarded three points after Hartlepool were charged with fielding an ineligible player against them. Gary Liddle played in Pools' 2-0 League One victory at Victoria Park on Easter Monday when he should have been serving a two-match ban. Poyet told his club's official website: "I am sure Hartlepool did not realise he was suspended. It was not a case of cheating, but they made a mistake and that player should not have been on the pitch so the three points should go to the opposition. "They cannot just deduct the points from Hartlepool. For the sake of fair competition we should be awarded them. All teams play 46 games in a season so it would be unfair if we only played 45 matches. "The Football League has to be careful with the decision they make. It does not matter if they did it with intention or not, the only decision they can make in this instance - and I would say the same if my team were the guilty party - is to give the three points to the opposition." Brighton manager Gus Poyet insists his side should have been awarded the points Hartlepool were deducted for fielding an ineligible player when the two clubs clashed last month. Pools received the three-point deduction last week for playing Gary Liddle in the 2-0 win over Poyet's side despite the fact that the midfielder should have been suspended and the Uruguayan believes the Seagulls should have been given the points. "Had it happened in Spain, Italy or France or any other league in the world we would have automatically awarded the game either 2-0 or 3-0 - with no need for a decision from the league," he told the Northern Echo. "Here in England we have to wait for a decision. Then when that decision comes it is one which leaves the game in this country open to ridicule. "In my opinion it's totally wrong. The points mean nothing to us, we are safe, we can not be promoted, we don't need the points. "It is a matter of principle and for the sake of integrity of the Premiership, Football League or even the Football Conference or lower." Do you think he will feel the same now?
PDC was in charge at the time but it would be very interesting to hear Poyet's opinion now. Strange that the Premier League don't seem to have followed the Football League's precedent.
If Sunderland stay up then I can see a legal challenge from the club that finishes 3rd bottom. Rules are rules and all that....
Absolutely. I imagine he'll have to change his opinions publicly to save face with their fans but internally I bet he's ****ing furious. The Premier League not doing things right? Whatever next?!
