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Post by Ox Terrier on Jun 20, 2019 17:33:22 GMT 1
For those interested, as I was, in the disqualifying condition of the EFL rules regarding PH betting breach, here's the summary of the appeal. EFL were slow to respond to my email, but directed me to the appeal documentation. The conclusions are as follows;
18. When this matter was first referred to the Chairman on 3rd May 2019, he made a Preliminary Ruling lifting the suspension pending the hearing of this appeal. Now that the full Board has heard the appeal, we have no hesitation in concluding that there are compelling reasons why the Disqualifying Condition should not be imposed. Accordingly, we allow the appeal against that part of the Regulatory Commission’s ruling, which resulted in the Instruction in Relation to a Disqualifying Condition which was issued on 30th April 2019.
19. We accept that the burden is upon the Appellant to show “Compelling Reasons” why a Disqualifying Condition should not be imposed but we are entirely satisfied that such reasons exist.
20. We conclude by noting that the FA’s submission included an observation about the potential difficulties of financing one club (Southport FC) whilst seeking to take an interest in another – something that might potentially offend the Dual Interest provisions and, further, noted it is for the EFL to adjudicate (according to its own regulations) on Mr Hodgkinson’s potential involvement in a club subject to its jurisdiction.
21. No doubt those propositions are uncontroversial but we do not consider it appropriate for us to comment further on those matters which the relevant authorities and Mr Hodgkinson will, of course, consider in due course.
22. We therefore allow Mr Hodkinson’s appeal against the Instruction that he is subject to a Disqualifying Condition. His £100 appeal fee shall be returned to him and there will be no other order as to costs.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 17:44:30 GMT 1
How or where was it confirmed that he’d had to go through the appeals process? Or...did you just read the rules like I did and instantly see that his betting was something that would disqualify him from owning a football club??
The bit about dual funding is interesting... Seems a bit odd...do they mean that he should have extracted himself from Southport back in January before starting talks with Dean...or do they imply he expects to continue to fund Southport for a time after his position at Town is ratified?
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Post by Ox Terrier on Jun 20, 2019 18:06:37 GMT 1
How or where was it confirmed that he’d had to go through the appeals process? Or...did you just read the rules like I did and instantly see that his betting was something that would disqualify him from owning a football club?? The bit about dual funding is interesting... Seems a bit odd...do they mean that he should have extracted himself from Southport back in January before starting talks with Dean...or do they imply he expects to continue to fund Southport for a time after his position at Town is ratified? I just contacted the EFL and asked the question about disqualifying conditions regarding betting breaches and PH proposed takeover. I knew my question wouldn’t impact any decision made and after a follow up email asking for an acknowledgment prior to consideration of response I received direction to the appeal document. The ‘compelling reasons’ is an interesting part.... 15. This purposive interpretation of the Regulations entitles us to exercise a discretion to rule that the sanction should not result in Mr Hodgkinson being subject to a “Disqualifying Condition” if we decide whether there are “Compelling Reasons” for the exercise of that discretion in the instant case. 16. Very fairly, the FA takes a “neutral stance” in respect of the matters advanced on Mr Hodgkinson’s behalf. Those matters are fully explained in Mr De Marco QC’s submissions. We summarise the relevant considerations thus, bearing in mind that the rules prohibiting betting are there to ensure the integrity of the game: (i) The breach of Rule E8 was towards the lowest end of the scale, not least because none of the bets in question involved a competition in which Southport Football Club was competing, let alone matches in which the club was directly involved. (ii) There is no evidence Mr Hodgkinson used his position to obtain inside information or other advantage in placing bets which amounted to a total of £1,256.91 across four seasons, with an average stake of £12.70 and a total net profit of £991.47. (iii) There are no other aggravating features. He even made a profit!!!!! Good man!! |
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Post by niggyg on Jun 23, 2019 9:24:37 GMT 1
That's a pretty good betting record. Maybe he could provide tips on here,  |
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