Cheating Killie?

[Lex]

According to the Daily Record (yes, yes I know) they are to be cited by The SPFL to face allegations of forgery. A points deduction could be imposed if they are found guilty.

Here's the back page of tomorrow's paper:

[ds10]

According to the Daily Record (yes, yes I know) they are to be cited by The SPFL to face allegations of forgery. A points deduction could be imposed if they are found guilty.

Here's the back page of tomorrow's paper:

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Surely the most surprising aspect of this story is the implication that Kris Boyd actually knows how to spell his own name......

I imagine that's how this actually came to light as the official in question actually wrote 'Kris Boyd' rather than the usual 'X'

And probably what Killie will claim in their defence...the official was simply helping Kris to spell his name

ETA. I couldn't actually make out the name of the player concerned, so apologies if I have 'demonised' Kris Boyd unfairly

Edited April 24, 2014 by ds10

[saintnextlifetime]

Can't see a point deduction being imposed . If Killie took the drop , it would probably mean the end of them , despite the recent financial stabilising that took place. .

[bluto]

It will be dealt with similarly to yon club that died for financial reasons in the olden days - Rangers.

The SFA set up an inquiry which decided that as the deceit had been in the past and had never been found out by the SFA, the "rules" meant that it could not be punished in the present.

[2becks]

It will be dealt with similarly to yon club that died for financial reasons in the olden days - Rangers.

The SFA set up an inquiry which decided that as the deceit had been in the past and had never been found out by the SFA, the "rules" meant that it could not be punished in the present.

It's not in the past, alleged breach happened this season.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kilmarnock-scottish-professional-football-league-3449000

KILMARNOCK could be plunged into crisis with the SPFL set to probe a claim that a staff member forged a player’s signature in order to play him against Celtic.

Record Sport can reveal the league’s top brass have ordered an urgent investigation into the alleged rule breach which relates to the champions’ 3-0 win at Rugby Park last month. And, if 
found guilty, Killie could be hammered with a range of sanctions including a possible points deduction which could condemn Allan Johnston’s team to a nerve shredding relegation play-off.

It could also provide a Premiership lifeline to 
St Mirren, Ross County, Hibs and Partick Thistle and save them from going down.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster refused to comment last night when Record Sport contacted him about the dramatic developments.

But we can confirm Doncaster has been briefed about the accusations of 
foul play and has personally ordered a 
full-scale inquiry.

The SPFL have not yet established which player is at the centre of the allegations.

It’s understood 
the SPFL probe will 
consider a claim that a Kilmarnock office worker witnessed another staff member forging the player’s signature in the lead up to a game against Celtic last month that the champions won 3-0.

It is alleged that 
the SPFL contacted Kilmarnock to alert them to the fact that a player’s signature was missing from a page of paperwork and that, unless it was submitted, the player could not be registered in time for the game in question.

It’s then claimed 
the missing signature was added but not by the player.

And – if this accusation is proven to be correct – then Kilmarnock could face the prospect of a points penalty which would almost certainly tip Johnston’s team into the dreaded play-offs.

The SPFL’s rule book demands that member clubs act in the utmost good faith at all times.

But Doncaster’s team will also investigate whether a more specific rule break, relating to registration of player’s regulation 72 which states: “Any Club which, in the opinion of the Board, unfairly traffics or deals in the Registration of any Player or otherwise abuses in any way the Registration, transfer, or Compensation systems shall be dealt with as the Board may determine.”

A source told us: “A wide range of sanctions, ranging from a slap on the wrist to expulsion, would be open to the SPFL board if these allegations are found to be true. But in this instance a points deduction would be 
one of the more likely outcomes.

“Points deductions would normally be considered if a club played an ineligible player – even if it was simply down to an honest mistake with paperwork.

“But in this case, it could be argued that the club not only fielded an ineligible player but also that a deliberate attempt was made to deceive the SPFL office bearers. If that were to be the case then it would be treated as a very serious matter.”

It’s understood the complaint was also made to club chairman Michael Johnston who pledged to carry out an internal investigation.

Record Sport attempted to contact a spokesperson for Kilmarnock but no-one from the club was available to comment.

[Isabella Duke]

While I agree that this is a very serious offence and should be dealt with severely - based on the fact that Rangers (now deceased) got away with more than a decades worth of cheating on a scale which has probably never been seen in the sporting world, ever - then I can't see how they can do much to Killie.

The precedent set by the Rangers scandal means that there is no law any more and clubs can now do whatever they like with regards to registering players.

[Dibbles old paperboy]

Call me cynical, but I can't see any SPFL investigation reaching a swift conclusion while 3 points separate 5 teams and bumper crowds are expecting at the bottom 6 games. They will wait and see who finishes 11 before deciding whether any action gets taken.

[bluto]

It's not in the past, alleged breach happened this season.

And – if this accusation is proven to be correct – then Kilmarnock could face the prospect of a points penalty which would almost certainly tip Johnston’s team into the dreaded play-offs.

The SPFL’s rule book demands that member clubs act in the utmost good faith at all times.

But Doncaster’s team will also investigate whether a more specific rule break, relating to registration of player’s regulation 72 which states: “Any Club which, in the opinion of the Board, unfairly traffics or deals in the Registration of any Player or otherwise abuses in any way the Registration, transfer, or Compensation systems shall be dealt with as the Board may determine.”

It happened this season but not this week. IE THE PAST.

Donkey has been aware of it for some time, we read.

I've emboldened the phrase which contains the weasel words. The same weaselly phrase deployed to deal with the cheating payments to Rangers players.

[Dibbles old paperboy]

It happened this season but not this week. IE THE PAST.

Donkey has been aware of it for some time, we read.

I've emboldened the phrase which contains the weasel words. The same weaselly phrase deployed to deal with the cheating payments to Rangers players.

i.e. the Board can decide to do hee haw or deduct a massive amount of point depending on how they feel on the day or which team is accused as there is no set penalty for the offence which would apply to all teams.

[Guest TPAFKATS]

Is it really all that serious, a signature missed from 1 page by mistake when all others had been signed?

Its all a bit Jim Farry

[Dibbles old paperboy]

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[whydowebother]

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Just seen that news. Edited April 30, 2014 by whydowebother