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Welsh club face being handed 141-POINT deduction following investigation

Welsh club Pontypridd United face being handed a potential 141-POINT deduction following an investigation into breaches.

The Cymru Premier team were found guilty of 18 separate charges by the FA of Wales, with it being an unprecedented punishment should they be found guilty of failing to pay players money they were owed and for not complying with their obligations in player contracts covering last season and this season.

They were also guilty of using ineligible players and not registering players correctly too, with only six points being deducted so far, immediately dropping them to bottom of the table.

The rest of the punishment exists until the end of next season and will come into effect if they feel an ineligible player during that time. They’ve also been banned from signing players until 2025.

Pontypridd United said on Tuesday (12th December): “Following an investigation by the Football Association of Wales into an alleged breach of 18 charges under FAW Rules, Pontypridd United FC welcomes the outcome of the independent arbitrator, David Phillips KC.

“The Club was found to have committed “inadvertent breaches caused by a failure to operate the Comet system properly. No sporting advantage flowed from that failure”.

“As such, the 141-points deduction sought by the FAW was deemed disproportionate and reduced to 6. David Phillips KC found no ground to sanction the club for any financial irregularities.

“Our attention now turns to the remainder of the season, including the club’s participation in the Nathaniel MG Cup.

“We would like to thank Celine Jones from Capital Law for her support.”

FAW STATEMENT

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. 

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

The charges relate to alleged offences that occurred during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 playing seasons and include: 

– The non-payment of monies owed to player(s).

– Failure to comply with their contractual obligations towards player(s).

– Failure to register player(s) correctly in accordance with FAW Rules and Regulations.

– The playing of ineligible player(s). 

Pontypridd United denied all 18 charges against them.

The decision summary of the independent arbitration panel is as follows: 

– All 18 charges against Pontypridd United were found proven.

– A total deduction of 141 points was ordered with an immediate 6-point deduction to be imposed on Pontypridd United for the 2023/24 season. The remaining 135 points are to be suspended from the date of the decision until the end of the 2024/25 season. The points deduction will be imposed should Pontypridd United be proved to have fielded an ineligible player(s) during that time. 

– Pontypridd United received a ban on registering new players for two registration periods, suspended from the date of the decision until two registration periods following the date of the decision. 

– Pontypridd United are permitted to continue participating in the Nathaniel MG Cup. 

Twitter users reacted as Welsh club Pontypridd United face being handed a 141-POINT deduction following an investigation…

@FlashscoreUK:
Man City: 115 charges
Pontypridd United: hold my beer

@xfootballia: More than City will end up getting

@DavyRyanTipp: Michael Owen: “I reckon they might go down “

@markccfc70: This is the most FAW thing ever, absolute nonsense. How can you be guilty of 18 charges but only get a 6 point deduction ? Embarrassing organisation.

@eljefferino49: Could you explain why 135 points are suspended and not acted upon please? Your statement doesn’t offer explanation.

@RhonddaFootyFan: 6pt deduction with 135pts suspended is a travesty and could still keep FC University of Trefforest in the league. Dodgy from day 1 when they stole the original Pontypridd club name and moved miles down the road. Other clubs have been hammered for much, much less

@sg_miner21: So first you let them get promoted in the first place despite them not winning the league and now a 6 point deduction out of 141?!

@WelshPacker: Bit of a joke that. Shouldn’t even be in the league to start with.

@undercoverchris: Comedy gold.

@davidmorgan359: The FAW darlings getting away with it again. Joke of an organisation…..

@JonnySutts: Ludicrous decision to dock them 6 points out of 141. What’s that all about?

@stuafc71: Well that’s definitely around 500 points for Manchester City. 141 points for 18 charges for Pontypridd

@nathanrees1927: 18 chargers and 141 points deduction, Man City are fucked they’ll be getting 1000000000 points deduction 🤣🤣🤣

@gavcoyne:
I wasn’t great at math in school but
Everton 1 fine – 10 points
Pontypridd – 18 fines 141 points
City might be exiled till my kids have kids by that logic

@TheSullis: “You’ll never sing that”

@samgardiner29: If they get 141 then Chelsea and City get at least 500, no?

@TheEnglishTom: 141 point deduction for 18 charges…. Interesting… (It would be 900 points in case you were wondering 😜)

@danielbowyer14: 141 point deduction for 18 charges. Man City are going to go out of business 🤣

@Crossways23:
🎶 Blue Moon
You started singing too soon
You thought you’d beat everyone
Now 2000 points have gone.. 🎶
🙂

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