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20/03/2002, 10:24 AM
FROM mmm.eircom.ie:
Waterford DOCKED points?
The eircom League was thrown into further turmoil with the possibility of legal action from Waterford United over the decision to dock three points becaudse of the Noel Hunt registration problem.
Waterford United have been docked three points under Rule 16 by the eircom League Protest Committee for playing Noel Hunt in the defeat of Dublin City.
Rossa McDermott, Executive Director of Waterford United told us; "We have learned unofficially of the result of Dublin City's protest. This only heightens our concerns as to the manner of the League's administration. We maintain our original position of 25 January that we had the Leagues permission to use Noel Hunt.
That position was that they had been given permission by the League to take the player back on loan from Shamrock Rovers after he had returned to his club for one eircom League cup game against Longford Town.
At the time of Hunt’s return to the Blues, managing director Ger O’Brien said: “The news from Rovers this evening about Noel Hunt has been a great bonus.”
“The ruling last Wednesday suggested he would not be able to come back to us following his recall for their League cup match on Wednesday. Thankfully, things became clearer this afternoon.”
The League has issued the following statement; "As a result of a protest made by Dublin City FC on March 6th against Waterford United and player Noel Hunt, the eircom League set up a Protest Committee at its Board of Control Meeting on March 11th.
The Protest Committee met in 80 Merrion Square on Tuesday 19th March. The Chairman was Eddie Murray and the other members were Brendan Dillon, Jim Murphy, Gerry Cuffe and Donald Keogh.
Having considered the evidence, including documentary evidence from the interested parties, the Committee has decided that Noel Hunt was not a registered player for Waterford United on the 4th March 2002 and the Committee has decided, in accordance with the terms of Rule 34, to deduct three points from Waterford United in respect of the game against Dublin City Football Club.
In considering if any further action was necessary the Committee had regard to the provision of Rule 16A governing the registration of players and the penalties for breach of same and decided not to take any further action."
Waterford DOCKED points?
The eircom League was thrown into further turmoil with the possibility of legal action from Waterford United over the decision to dock three points becaudse of the Noel Hunt registration problem.
Waterford United have been docked three points under Rule 16 by the eircom League Protest Committee for playing Noel Hunt in the defeat of Dublin City.
Rossa McDermott, Executive Director of Waterford United told us; "We have learned unofficially of the result of Dublin City's protest. This only heightens our concerns as to the manner of the League's administration. We maintain our original position of 25 January that we had the Leagues permission to use Noel Hunt.
That position was that they had been given permission by the League to take the player back on loan from Shamrock Rovers after he had returned to his club for one eircom League cup game against Longford Town.
At the time of Hunt’s return to the Blues, managing director Ger O’Brien said: “The news from Rovers this evening about Noel Hunt has been a great bonus.”
“The ruling last Wednesday suggested he would not be able to come back to us following his recall for their League cup match on Wednesday. Thankfully, things became clearer this afternoon.”
The League has issued the following statement; "As a result of a protest made by Dublin City FC on March 6th against Waterford United and player Noel Hunt, the eircom League set up a Protest Committee at its Board of Control Meeting on March 11th.
The Protest Committee met in 80 Merrion Square on Tuesday 19th March. The Chairman was Eddie Murray and the other members were Brendan Dillon, Jim Murphy, Gerry Cuffe and Donald Keogh.
Having considered the evidence, including documentary evidence from the interested parties, the Committee has decided that Noel Hunt was not a registered player for Waterford United on the 4th March 2002 and the Committee has decided, in accordance with the terms of Rule 34, to deduct three points from Waterford United in respect of the game against Dublin City Football Club.
In considering if any further action was necessary the Committee had regard to the provision of Rule 16A governing the registration of players and the penalties for breach of same and decided not to take any further action."