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Macclesfield game off (update: 7 point deduction)
- Thread starter cheshiregreen
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Posting this again. From EFL regulations.
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33 Conduct of Matches
33.1 Behind closed doors. Save with the consent of The League or as a consequence of any disciplinary or regulatory proceedings, no Club may play any League or Cup Match behind closed doors so that the public are excluded from the ground.
Can't be played without spectators without League approval
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33 Conduct of Matches
33.1 Behind closed doors. Save with the consent of The League or as a consequence of any disciplinary or regulatory proceedings, no Club may play any League or Cup Match behind closed doors so that the public are excluded from the ground.
Can't be played without spectators without League approval
This is sounding more and more likely to be off.
MT will be punished, but the EFL are not in the business of awarding automatic wins to the other team.
So we basically get screwed over, long cold Tuesday night game, fans lose train tickets, and fat chance of getting a refund out of MT.
MT will be punished, but the EFL are not in the business of awarding automatic wins to the other team.
So we basically get screwed over, long cold Tuesday night game, fans lose train tickets, and fat chance of getting a refund out of MT.
Firstly - let me say this is the fault of the owners of Macclesfield Football Club, sadly yet another shady businessman who cant lie straight in bed.
However, at what point to the football league actually show some consideration and respect for football clubs and football fans alike. Surely they know the distance between Macclesfield and Plymouth, surely they know that Argyle have considerable away support for the level of football and as such, would be doing their level best to at least in some way bring some clarity to the situation.
They are rapidly becoming the most hopeless sporting organisation in the country.
However, at what point to the football league actually show some consideration and respect for football clubs and football fans alike. Surely they know the distance between Macclesfield and Plymouth, surely they know that Argyle have considerable away support for the level of football and as such, would be doing their level best to at least in some way bring some clarity to the situation.
They are rapidly becoming the most hopeless sporting organisation in the country.
In the face of all this uncertainty I’ve just decided not to go, so anyone who would like my “ old codger” ticket is welcome to it with my Christmas complements..... should you be able to collect it from the Wycombe area ( or by mail if that really would get to you on time) 07876 456096
cheshiregreen":mf0sts38 said:
It would surely come under "regulatory proceedings", i.e. no certificate.
Latest I have seen.
Hope team haven't got too far, feel sure it's not going to be played tomorrow.
Hope team haven't got too far, feel sure it's not going to be played tomorrow.
What is stopping the game being played behind closed doors, if the Health & Safety shortcomings are directed towards the protection of the public? Having said that, I feel the EFL have a duty of care and thought towards travelling supporters of Plymouth to ensure they do not have a round trip of over 500 miles for nothing. It is is a testing time for the EFL as they have a counter consideration in knowing that The Silkmen are so short of cash that the gate money cash flow is very important to them. I do believe however that the EFL need to make a positive early decision in this situation and not sit on their hands.
The Football League set a precedent when they ordered Bolton to play two games behind closed doors last season because they couldn't guarantee fan safety. It would be bizarre if they did not order Macclesfield to do the same, and Argyle would be well within their rights to ask some pretty serious questions if the game does not go ahead.
We don't want a Tuesday night trip to Macclesfield when they'll likely be under new ownership and have been able to bring players in. The game should go ahead regardless of whether any supporters are there to watch it.
We don't want a Tuesday night trip to Macclesfield when they'll likely be under new ownership and have been able to bring players in. The game should go ahead regardless of whether any supporters are there to watch it.
Club served with ‘zero capacity notice’ so if played there will not be any spectators.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50861733
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50861733
I think i'd prefer to play behind closed doors tomorrow, as apposed to adding another fixture mid winter.
Feel sorry for the fans travelling, but what ever they outcome they couldn't attend any way.
Feel sorry for the fans travelling, but what ever they outcome they couldn't attend any way.
3pm and nothing from the football league in the public domain.
Absolutely disgraceful, they are supposed to be guardians for 72 football league clubs, but seem quite content to show utter contempt for the team and supporters of Plymouth Argyle. Surely they must make a statement or confirm their decision in respect of common decency.
Absolutely disgraceful, they are supposed to be guardians for 72 football league clubs, but seem quite content to show utter contempt for the team and supporters of Plymouth Argyle. Surely they must make a statement or confirm their decision in respect of common decency.
You watch these EFL decisions from afar and they are annoying.
When they effect Argyle they are infuriating.
I would say now 3pm is a fair deadline to make a decision one way or another. A decision HAS to be made today!
When they effect Argyle they are infuriating.
I would say now 3pm is a fair deadline to make a decision one way or another. A decision HAS to be made today!
If he's been paid and is still at work, surely the best thing for Macclesfield is to get the groundsman watering as much as possible and just get it called off!
