Welsh football club handed huge 141 point deduction after 18 charges are proven
Welsh Premier League side Pontypridd United have been handed a mammoth 141 point penalty by the Welsh FA – but there's a catch.
The English Premier League has seen fit to deliver its biggest ever penalty this term to Everton, who were docked 10 points earlier in the campaign. But that's nothing compared to Pontypridd, previously second bottom of the Welsh top-flight in 11th, who have been handed the astonishing 141 point deduction after being found guilty of a host of charges.
On Monday, the Welsh FA released a statement announcing the Welsh side would be punished after it found them to be in breach of 18 charges, for which Pontypridd denied. Thankfully for the club, only a six point deduction will be imposed this term, with the other 135 suspended until the end of next season and only coming into effect if they are proven to have fielded an ineligible player(s) during that time.
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The statement read: "An investigation by the Football Association of Wales into the contractual status of players at Pontypridd United was undertaken following complaints made by players of alleged breaches of their professional contracts. The investigation led to disciplinary charges being issued to the Club for the alleged breach of FAW Rules and Regulations.
"The matter was referred to an independent arbitration panel, appointed by Sport Resolutions. Led by an appointed KC, the independent arbitration panel recently heard the case and has provided its decision to both parties.
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"In total, the FAW issued 18 (eighteen) charges against Pontypridd United under FAW Rules 38.1.1 and 38.1.2, for the alleged breach of the following Rules and/or Regulations: FAW Rule 67; 71.1; 72(A)(i), FAW Comet Regulation 7.2, Cymru Premier Rule 14.1, Cymru Premier League Cup Rule 15."
They then also listed what the charges related too. Firstly, Pontypridd were found to have not paid money owed to players. They also failed to comply "with their contractual obligations towards players" and failed to "register players correctly in accordance with FAW Rules and Regulations."
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Pontypridd were found guilty of fielding ineligible players. As a result of their six-point deduction, the club are now bottom of the Welsh Premier League, four points adrift of Aberystwyth.
However, they have been allowed to continue to participate in the Nathaniel MG Cup, which is Wales' equivalent of the League Cup. So every cloud…
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