Only 1 embargo to go now

So basically, come out of administration and we can sign frees and loans (with no loan fee)

Anyone know if that embargo prevents us offering contracts to young players now, Aloa and Grainger specifically? I assume they'll have to wait until we exit administration too

1 minute ago, Sultan_Pepper said:

So basically, come out of administration and we can sign frees and loans (with no loan fee)

 

Anyone know if that embargo prevents us offering contracts to young players now, Aloa and Grainger specifically? I assume they'll have to wait until we exit administration too

I thought (someone will correct me if I'm wrong) we could still offer our players new contracts (up to the £7k a week cap)

I presume the new owners once in place can apply to the EFL to have the fee restrictions lifted.

Good news. 

I'd be surprised if new owners weren't playing hardball over the fee restriction sanction. 

I get that it's the rules, but those rules exist, in part, to protect against rogue owners, which they clearly failed to do. 

The EFL don't need any more bad press around potential barriers to a sale being concluded. A suspended sanction would be a fair outcome.

Payments under the counter mode 

Back in the day 

6 minutes ago, striker said:

Good news. 

 

I'd be surprised if new owners weren't playing hardball over the fee restriction sanction. 

 

I get that it's the rules, but those rules exist, in part, to protect against rogue owners, which they clearly failed to do. 

 

The EFL don't need any more bad press around potential barriers to a sale being concluded. A suspended sanction would be a fair outcome.

I am with you there.

Correct me if im wrong,  but didn't the pigs agree to a 2 point deduction instead of having a transfer embargo?

So could new owners do a deal with the EFL to reduce the transfer embargo in exchange for more points deductions this season?

1 minute ago, Southie_Owl said:

 

I am with you there.

 

Correct me if im wrong,  but didn't the pigs agree to a 2 point deduction instead of having a transfer embargo?

So could new owners do a deal with the EFL to reduce the transfer embargo in exchange for more points deductions this season?

 

I'd imagine any deal like that would be for the following season - they know we are going down anyway.

2 minutes ago, royalowlisback said:

I'd imagine any deal like that would be for the following season - they know we are going down anyway.

But im not sure why it would be fair that we have punishments spread over multiple seasons?  What would be the justification?  

1 minute ago, Southie_Owl said:

 

But im not sure why it would be fair that we have punishments spread over multiple seasons?  What would be the justification?  

Though the embargo is over multiple seasons…. It’s been a long week 

15 minutes ago, striker said:

Good news. 

 

I'd be surprised if new owners weren't playing hardball over the fee restriction sanction. 

 

I get that it's the rules, but those rules exist, in part, to protect against rogue owners, which they clearly failed to do. 

 

The EFL don't need any more bad press around potential barriers to a sale being concluded. A suspended sanction would be a fair outcome.

Yeah I’d imagine that may delay completion. If I was preferred bidder I would be threatening to pull out of the purchase when efl were doing fit and proper unless they dropped the transfer restriction. I’d be looking for it to at least we done so I can spend fees summer 2026 and accept a suspended be good restriction. EFL surely want clubs to survive and get credible new owners. It’s a restriction on trade to punish a new owner

17 minutes ago, patolookalike said:

 

I thought (someone will correct me if I'm wrong) we could still offer our players new contracts (up to the £7k a week cap)

I think the 7k might only apply to new signings as opposed to the salaries that players are now on, that is they could be paid more if  they are say extending their contract or re-signing. If not we're going to lose a lot of senior players in the summer when their current deals end.

6 little embargo's sitting on a wall, 6 little embargo's sitting on a wall

And if on little embargo should accidentally fall

They'll be 5 little embargo's sitting on a wall...

5 little embargo's sitting on a wall...... can't be arsed.

33 minutes ago, striker said:

Good news. 

 

I'd be surprised if new owners weren't playing hardball over the fee restriction sanction. 

 

I get that it's the rules, but those rules exist, in part, to protect against rogue owners, which they clearly failed to do. 

 

The EFL don't need any more bad press around potential barriers to a sale being concluded. A suspended sanction would be a fair outcome.

think there is a deal to be made on this that would suit both parties

If we agree to keep the fee restriction in place until summer transfer window and have the final 2 windows suspended for 2 years it still looks like the EFL have given some form of punishment. The precedent is there with both Oxford and Hull have their restrictions reduced on appeal

16 minutes ago, TamworthWednesdayite said:

Yeah I’d imagine that may delay completion. If I was preferred bidder I would be threatening to pull out of the purchase when efl were doing fit and proper unless they dropped the transfer restriction. 

I think if he /she/they threatened the EFL about transfer restrictions they  wouldn't pass the test ......to have someone pull the plug for not abiding to the regulations would be a definite red flag .