Originally Posted by
Cruyff
NCW Rovers were forced (kind of) to give a walkover to Athea last night.
Both teams agreed to split the points.
Both teams were under pressure to get a team out, especially Rovers as Newcastle were playing Gaelic or something.
The league came back and told Rovers they had to play it because it would give Abbeyfeale an unfair advantage over Rathkeale on Sunday.
The theory being that Rovers would be fresh on Sunday due to not playing last night.
So now, NCW Rovers are going to be deducted 3 points and fined for the pleasure of it.
Not exactly promoting football.
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