United points panel start date is set

jeffaz1 · Lightweight Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 438 Offline

the arbitration panel charged with ruling on Leeds United's 15-point penalty will begin hearing evidence on Wednesday.
A start-date of April 16 has been agreed for the independent review of the Football League's decision to deduct 15 points from United in August.

The validity of the League's sanction will be considered by a three-man panel, consisting of retired High Court judge Sir Philip Otton, former Premier League chief executive Peter Leaver and experienced lawyer Peter Cadman.

The hearing could last for up to three days and the tribunal's ruling is expected to be made public before United's League One fixture at Millwall on April 19, the club's third last
game of the season.

Leeds agreed to independent arbitration against the Football League in February after initially serving a High Court writ on the organisation, and the club have drawn up a detailed argument against their 15-point deduction.

United are expected to argue that the Football League lacked the jurisdiction to impose the penalty, and will also contest the claim that they failed to adhere to the Football League's insolvency policy by exiting administration without a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

Chairman Ken Bates believes the deduction was "unfair and unjust".

Meanwhile, Leeds have released six of their younger players from Elland Road.

Gavin Rothery and Simon Madden have had their professional deals cut short to allow them to take up trials with other clubs, and academy scholars Chris Fisher, Stefan Connor, Duane Grace and Jason Mycoe are also leaving.

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lil eva · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

It all needs sorting and hopfully it will be a positive outcome for Leeds.
We have waited long enough!

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will_lufc · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

i thought it started on monday the 14th
have they changed the dates ?

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lil eva · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

I wasnt sure when it started Paul,but all the reports about it are saying Wednesday,so fingers crossed

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Joe1 · Light heavyweight. Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 1257 Offline

All reports had been saying Monday 14th but it must have changed, in Bates' programme notes it says Wednesday.

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will_lufc · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

well at least we will no 1 way or the other by saturdays game

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Joe1 · Light heavyweight. Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 1257 Offline

It's a good change as it won't interfere with any of our games, having that hanging over tomorrow nights game would be a bit shit.

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chimp · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

they should give the 15 points back now - put carlisle and donny out of their misery - won't make a diffrence to forest (who I beleive voted in our favour) and southend - only walsall will be the potential losers of this.

Has anyone still got the list of teams who voted in our favour?

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