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Torquay United given point deduction due to a breach of National League rules

Torquay United have been given a one point deduction due to a breach of National League rules, it was confirmed on Friday afternoon.

The Gulls have been deducted one point and fined £750 for playing an ineligible player, meaning they have a total of 11 points deduction for the 2023/24 season.

It means Torquay drop to 19th in the National League South table, but have 47 points instead of 48 after 43 games played. Truro climb up to 18th with 42 games played, Eastbourne at 20th with 45 points from 43 games played, 21st place Dartford sit in the drop zone with 43 points from 44 games and Taunton are 22nd with 42 points but have games in hand having played 42 games. Havant and Dover are already relegated.

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STATEMENT:

Following the National League statement released today, Torquay United AFC can confirm it has been informed the Club will be deducted one point due to a breach of League rules.
The full statement from the League reads as follows:

National League Statement: Torquay United – Rule 6.9

An Independent Panel, commissioned by the National League, has met to hear the case of a Member Club who were charged with alleged breaches of League rules.

Torquay United Football Club were charged with a breach of League rule 6.9.

Rule 6.9 states: “Any Club found to have played an ineligible Player in a match or matches shall have any points gained from that match or matches deducted from its record, up to a maximum of 12 points, and have levied upon it a fine. The Board may also order that such match or matches be replayed on such terms as are decided by the Board which may also levy penalty points against the Club in default.

The Board may vary its decision in respect of the points gained in circumstances where:

(a) the ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an International Transfer Certificate or

(b) where the ineligibility is related to a change in the Player’s status with the Club for whom he is registered or

(c) where the Board determined that exceptional circumstances exist”

The findings of the hearing is as follows: The Independent Panel ruled Torquay United Football Club were deemed guilty of one breach of Rule 6.9 for failing to ensure all players were not under suspension prior to participating in a match – therefore fielding an ineligible player.

The Panel concluded that one point gained from the fixture should be deducted from the Club’s record from playing season 2023/24 plus a fine of £750.

With Torquay United AFC announcing that a preferred bidder had been identified earlier this week, and with Aaron Downes’ side still facing three crucial fixtures in order to secure their National League South status, the Club will be making no further comment on this decision at this time.

TUFC would like to take this opportunity to thank the Yellow Army once again for their continued support throughout the course of 2023/24. Everyone at Plainmoor remains fully focused & committed to not only retaining our place in NLS for next season, but also looking forward to securing United’s long-term future, and an exciting new era under new ownership.

This is how fans reacted with Torquay United given a 1 point deduction due to a breach of National League rules…

@MarkAHirst: Regardless of whatever else is going on at the club, playing a suspended player is amateurish, embarrassing & unforgivable

@tufc_t: State of this club

@MaxCochran11: I think it’s due to fielding an illegible player, (they couldn’t play due to a ban but did)

@Jonny___Jones: Can this season just end already, clowns.

@gwr_67: Terrible oversight, symptomatic at the malaise of those in charge recently.

@J_GRANT1109: Edwards is a clown!

@donttakethepeas: It’s almost as if Edwards should’ve been doing something else when he was sweeping the ground. The club is a clown show. Absolute circus. Fans deserve better than this

@tufc_t: Sooner we get these clowns out of our club the better, it’s like they want us to fail

@TorquayFans1: Ross marshall is gonna be the end of this club

@RichHeesem: Absolute banter period has been eclipsed! FFS #tufc

@upthegulls94: Can we just pretend this season didn’t happen?

@FMStory17: I’ve never known a season to jave so many point deductions across ALL leagues! Is this year really that different to other season or people decided to start throwing their weight around??

@briandalynj: Had it been scripted this Torquay United season would be either the worst comedy ever written or the most brilliant tragedy ever written. I can’t decide which. #TUFC

@zakw91: What an absolute disaster of a season honestly 🤦‍♂️

@chrisjballard: Absolutely laughable. Each day you find more ways to reminds us how amateurish we are. New owner can’t come soon enough.

@Joe_Ugs: Absolute incompetence from top to bottom #EdwardsOut #HaymanOut

@Will45329850: Bloody hell

@triggs14: Could have done without seeing this given if we’d have had just the 1 point deducted for fielding an ineligible player, we’d be a point clear at the top with 2 games to go 🫠🫠🫠

@BeddowsTom: Buffoons in charge!! Do one Edwards!

@Greenfieldpete: Kick em whilst they are down.

Steve Browning: That’s it kick someone when they are down on the ground, that’s 11 points now 😡👍

Kirsty Jarvis: Steve Browning not the league’s fault that the muppets in charge are incompetent is it. Another £750 of our kind donations frittered away.

Rory Anning: What a shame The FA 😡🤬

Alister Hiscock: Ffs, talk about kicking a club when it’s down

Lee Godfrey: Keep kicking a club in trouble

Alan Thomas: Pity the football authorities didn’t have a go at Man City!!!!!!!!

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