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Points Deduction: Club Statement

4/22/2016

3 Comments

 
Corinthian-Casuals Football Club have been charged by The FA for fielding a player whilst under suspension. The charge arises from David Hodges participation in the home fixture against Faversham Town in the Ryman League Division One South which ended in a 3-1 win for Casuals.

The club had made all the necessary checks to ensure Hodges was eligible for selection for this fixture as confirmed by the club's Parent FA.

The one match suspension was due to be served in our tie with Sittingbourne F.C. However, this match was postponed and the next available fixture was a County Cup match. Confirmation (written and verbal) was given by London FA that this fixture could count towards Hodges' suspension. The club followed this advice along with the response that no further verification would be needed. Upon completion of the County Cup fixture, Hodges' name had been removed from all online suspension checks.

However, after the Faversham fixture, which Hodges had played, under guidance that his suspension had been lifted, the Club received a message via the Whole Game System which highlighted a potential discrepancy. On investigation, it became clear that David had played whilst under suspension due to incorrect information.

The club was subsequently charged by The FA for a breach of rule E10. An FA commission fully accepted that the club and player had done nothing wrong, that the Club had performed all relevant checks and that the Club had been misinformed by the Parent FA.

Despite The FA's acceptance that we were not to blame, 'strict liability' meant the charge was enforced and Ryman League rules dictate that points gained shall be deducted. Therefore, despite an appeal, Corinthian-Casuals Football Club has been docked three points.

All involved at the Club are devastated at the news, especially in light of our league position. From players, management and officials, all whom are unpaid and perform their duties for the love of the game, all are bewildered by these events. Immense effort is put in, not least by James Bracken, his players and coaching staff for the monumental effort of achieving a club record-breaking points haul despite remaining strictly amateur. We'd also like to thank the league for being incredibly supportive of Corinthian-Casuals throughout this ordeal, but had their hands tied by The FA.

We understand that rules are to be re-written and hope that at the very least, our situation doesn't happen to any other football club, especially where volunteers work so hard to maintain survival.

Brian Vandervilt - Chairman, Corinthian-Casuals Football Club

3 Comments
Sue Turner
4/22/2016 04:39:33 pm

As a supporter of our fine club I'm gutted for our players and management and coaching team that have worked so hard and played so well and made us so proud each and every week that they are being penalised to protect bureaucratic bull. I am proud to be a casual and am proud of our boys for their commitment and spirit every week all weathers all for no wages. Thank you James and all of the team for all your hard work and effort all season.

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Jon Filby
4/22/2016 11:35:56 pm

What a very well written and dignified statement. What a contrast it is to the ludicrous, nonsensical and embarrassing decision to dock points from a promotion chasing team in these circumstances. So sorry for all those volunteers at Casuals who give up time, week after week, only to be humiliated by FA fat cats. #disgusting

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walter smith
4/24/2016 06:11:15 am

Surely an appeal or another investigation has to take place. I'm not a 'Casuals', supporter but assuming all the above is correct and the fact that "An FA commission fully accepted that the club and player had done nothing wrong, that the Club had performed all relevant checks and that the Club had been misinformed by the Parent FA.", means that this decision, at the very least is improper.

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