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Woody
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Loophole closedLEAGUE ONE NEWS
ADMINISTRATION LOOPHOLE CLOSE
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By Martyn Ziegler, PA Chief Sports Reporter
Football League clubs have closed the loophole that allowed Leeds to go into administration without suffering a 10-point deduction for next season.
From now on, any club going into administration after the fourth Thursday in March will have the 10-point deduction suspended until it is known whether the punishment will have "a material effect".
If the club is relegated, the sanction will then be imposed for the start of the following season. If the club has not been relegated, it will suffer the points deduction in the current season.
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney said: "I am delighted that clubs have backed their board so strongly on this issue.
"The changes we have made today enable the League's 'Sporting Sanctions' regulations to remain true to their original aim.
"Clubs should suffer a sporting penalty as a consequence of going into administration, as this acts as a spur to better financial management."
The rule change was passed unanimously by the 72 chairmen at the league's annual general meeting in the Algarve, after a proposal by the league's board.
A statement from the league added: "This move closes the existing loophole that enables clubs going into administration, once effectively relegated, to avoid any negative effect from the 10-point deduction imposed by the League."
I still cant work out why a team should be punished fro none footballing matters , is going into admin to enough for one club to suffer??
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Josie-lufc
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Its like kicking you when you are down
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Woody
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I agree , this is all because one club won promtion while in Admin , that was a one off , and sumat i cant see ever being repeated ,its nice to know that the footie league have used the leeds United name to change a footballing law.
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Josie-lufc
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Yep
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Woody
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I think it was Leicester city , not sure now.
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Josie-lufc
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Yeh, that rings bells with me too
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