Albion Points deduction

[Monk]

Not sure how reliable this is but I have heard from a good source that our friends down the road have breached financial rules and a points deduction is likely. Not sure how many when or if it will apply but if it this season could be a defining moment in their relegation fight.

 

[SuperGran]

John Percy is pretty reliable

https://twitter.com/x/status/2043615934976258184

 

[maws]

Most of their fans think they'll get away with a 2 points deduction a d it'll be next season now. But it's alarming how many championship teams are failing it, yet 115 City seems immune

 

[The Wolf of My Street]

I would think, it would have to be next season

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Really really hope it is this season and it gets them relegated

 

[Pagey]

Why carry it over, i thought the accounts had to be in earlier now so can be settled in current season?

Why should teams that followed the rules be relegated before them?

 

[arctic rime]

Send em down , bong

 

[old wittonian]

IMHO any points deduction will be at a level to ensure they are not relegated.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

I don't follow closely enough ... what's the difference between the Albion scenario and the Leicester one?

 

[Lupo]

According to Alex Crook any deduction is applied the season following the breach and as the breach was in 2024-25 the penalty would be applied this season

 

[Contrarian]

IMHO any points deduction will be at a level to ensure they are not relegated.

Even a measly 2 point deduction today would have them in the bottom 3 (on goal difference).

Though they are on decent form at the moment (unbeaten in 7, sadly) , so would probably escape even if a 4 or 5 point deduction was slapped on today. Knowing them, they would escape by a point, then continue the good form next season to steal promotion.

 

[arctic rime]

They are 2 points above the drop line

 

[Dan G WWFC]

I hope they get the deduction next year so we have a derby to look forward too

 

[glorybox]

I don't follow closely enough ... what's the difference between the Albion scenario and the Leicester one?

The **** are the luckiest club around. So they’ll stay up somehow. This is one way they’ll be helped.

 

[Bradstonian]

I’d dock them 40 points, but to be kind would apply a 10 point deduction this season, and the other 30 points deduction not to apply until next season.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Most of their fans think they'll get away with a 2 points deduction a d it'll be next season now. But it's alarming how many championship teams are failing it, yet 115 City seems immune

I wonder how many other championship clubs are in a similar situation. Albion being charged now could just be the start. Aren’t Stoke City also being investigated?

 

[clivewolves]

Send 'em to the National League. Not that I'm biased at all.

 

[Matt]

I hate Albion as much as anyone, but this is just daft having looming points deductions with 4 games to go. That league is becoming a bit of a joke with all these deductions, that is potentially all three relegated sides with points deductions.

Football is in a bad place.

 

[WW1963]

Not sure how reliable this is but I have heard from a good source that our friends down the road have breached financial rules and a points deduction is likely. Not sure how many when or if it will apply but if it this season could be a defining moment in their relegation fight.

They will not be hit until next season.

 

[Boss Hogg]

So the 3 clubs that have “cheated” all get relegated . That seems fair to me

 

[Rubberball]

They will not be hit until next season.

That's what some are saying although it's not been confirmed yet.

 

[Pagey]

They will not be hit until next season.

If not, why?
They make the rules up as they go along.

 

[Minimalist]

So the 3 clubs that have “cheated” all get relegated . That seems fair to me

Chelsea and Man City haven’t been relegated…..

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

They will not be hit until next season.

I’ve read about 5 different reports today and all the football finance “experts” are convinced it will be. Supposedly it has to be done in the season the breach is discovered. All seem to think even if it’s not sorted when the season ends it will be applied retrospectively before end of May.

I’d like them to stay up by 2 points now, then have 3 deducted later on

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

I hate Albion as much as anyone, but this is just daft having looming points deductions with 4 games to go. That league is becoming a bit of a joke with all these deductions, that is potentially all three relegated sides with points deductions.

Football is in a bad place.

Taking my wolves tinted glasses off though, they all know the rules at the start of the season. No one makes them breach it.

 

[Matt]

Taking my wolves tinted glasses off though, they all know the rules at the start of the season. No one makes them breach it.

They do, but why is it coming out now? 4 games to go, massive implications on the relegation battle. It all just seems so random.

 

[Rabid Wolf]

Send 'em to the National League. Not that I'm biased at all.

Why not to the bottom of the pyramid?

 

[Urko]

They do, but why is it coming out now? 4 games to go, massive implications on the relegation battle. It all just seems so random.

When did they submit their audited accounts ?

 

[JadeWolf]

I reckon the EFL will wait to see where Albion finish. If they’re more than two points clear of the bottom 3 they’ll take the points off them this season. If the deduction would take them down they’ll delay it into next season.

 

[Bugsy911]

I reckon the EFL will wait to see where Albion finish. If they’re more than two points clear of the bottom 3 they’ll take the points off them this season. If the deduction would take them down they’ll delay it into next season.

Bit Leicester would be out the bottom 3 without the 6 point deduction and would I suspect challenge this sort approach ?

Hopefully they'll lose the last 4 ganes and get relegated regardless.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

They do, but why is it coming out now? 4 games to go, massive implications on the relegation battle. It all just seems so random.

They have to submit accounts now earlier to show season action and to try ensure punishments are in the closest year ie this year in this example

So these accounts were submitted 31st December to league

Takes time to audit do checks etc and the calls are usually march and they then are charged

 

[Northampton_wolf]

I reckon the EFL will wait to see where Albion finish. If they’re more than two points clear of the bottom 3 they’ll take the points off them this season. If the deduction would take them down they’ll delay it into next season.

Not a massive breach expect a 2 or 3 point deduction

 

[hollo]

I hope they get the deduction next year so we have a derby to look forward too

I don't care about playing them and derbies often end in draws anyway.

 

[Lupus ad Penn]

Nobody should be having any points deductions until Man City and Chelsea are dealt with first.
The whole thing is a complete farce, added to all the other rubbish that is now part of the once “beautiful game”.

 

[Big Saft Kid]

According to tonights Midlands Today, any points deduction will apply THIS season

 

[Bradstonian]

Nobody should be having any points deductions until Man City and Chelsea are dealt with first.
The whole thing is a complete farce, added to all the other rubbish that is now part of the once “beautiful game”.

Generally I’d agree, but THIS is West Bromwich Albion, so get the punishment served ASAP!

 

[Northampton_wolf]

According to tonights Midlands Today, any points deduction will apply THIS season

As it should

 

[crocos]

It's a big old financial mess down there in that Championship, and we're heading right into it ourselves.

Hopefully without the mess bit.

Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?

BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bryce]

I’ve read about 5 different reports today and all the football finance “experts” are convinced it will be. Supposedly it has to be done in the season the breach is discovered. All seem to think even if it’s not sorted when the season ends it will be applied retrospectively before end of May.

I’d like them to stay up by 2 points now, then have 3 deducted later on

You may get your wish! Looks like they breached by around 4m which has a 4point deduction guideline but because they are improving year on year it’s cut to 3?

 

[JOSWolf]

Twenty point deduction please.