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Originally Posted by JethroB76
Typical
Seems there was nothing in the ruling regarding Leeds actually breaking rules;
just that
a) we'd signed to say we'd accept the original penalty (that or we couldn't play in the league!);
b) we took too long to appeal (no that was the football league that delayed it)
and c) at this late stage it'd be unfair on other teams (the ones that voted and benefited from the decision in the first place).
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Sorry to jump on this late, but if you actually read the ruling
http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/4c/ec/0,,10794~126028,00.pdf it repeatedly says that Leeds tried to twist the rules in every way that they could and that Bates and his solicitors lied on multiple occasions.
The 15 points wasn't anything to do with exiting administration. The 15 point deduction was for the transfer of league membership to a new club (don't forget the old Leeds was effectively wound up and a new company generated - no leeds shares were bought or transferred and the creditors weren't paid off). In other cases, a club has been required to restart in the league two divisions below their current place (yes this has happened, to Boston United). The 15 point deduction was a CONCESSION to allow the new Leeds to start in League One instead of League Two as the rules demanded. It was a concession that Bates agreed to and he also agreed not to take legal action over it (which he then did).
Not all league chairmen voted for the points deduction, some (including my club, Stockport County) voted against, because it was too lenient and stated that they should be placed in league two as the rules demanded.
It amazes me the amount of misinformation that is put around about this. Bates has a long and inglorious history and the way he defrauded the Leeds creditors in this matter is appalling.