Dundee deducted 25 points.

Scottoffee · November 1, 2010

So, my 2nd team's had 25 points taken off for going into administration.

Only owe the taxman £420,000 so really don't know what the SFL's problem is.

Would love to hear from whichever twunt decided that 9/10 points off wasn't enough like every other side in any other league that's gone into admin.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/9146206.stm

Ah well, Div 2, here we come.

tsubaki · November 1, 2010

They do always hammer the lesser teams with these things, irrespective of the amount involved or the specific nature of the administration process - just look at what happened to Wrexham.

pfim · November 1, 2010

There has to be something else to it? They can't settle a 440k tax bill?

davek · November 1, 2010

Cant they merge with Dundee United?

*hides*

TheBlueGibbon · November 1, 2010

Bit excessive that surely, had it been an SPL team, they wouldn't have taken 25 points surely.

bluebloodinmyveins · November 1, 2010

Always had a soft spot for Dundee. Have been there a few times. Morton is my Scottish team though.

chicoazul · November 1, 2010

It will save you a kicking off the mighty Pars mate, so all good in the long run.

Dutch Toffee · November 1, 2010

Sorry to hear that Scottoffee. As a Fortuna Sittard fan, I can all to clearly envisage what you Dundee fans are going through. 25 points is just ridiculous. Best wishes and good luck to you lot and always remember club loyalty and love goes a lot further than whatever division you're in.

Rook · November 2, 2010

Scottoffee said:
Only owe the taxman £420,000 so really don't know what the SFL's problem is.

Would love to hear from whichever twunt decided that 9/10 points off wasn't enough like every other side in any other league that's gone into admin.
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Easy all of Britian was so mad at the RS for their massive debt that they threw the book at Dundee.

Maybe you could start a tea party and abolish the UK equalivant of the IRS.

Ezekiel · November 2, 2010

is the severity of the fine because this is the second time it's happened in recent years?
either way, way it is way too harsh.
is di stefano is sniffing around?

Scottoffee · November 2, 2010

Ezekiel said:
is the severity of the fine because this is the second time it's happened in recent years?
either way, way it is way too harsh.
is di stefano is sniffing around?

He is... 'Unfinished business' as he puts it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/9108031.stm

Fabrizio Ravenelli was apparently going to throw some of his personal cash our way as well - guilty conscience I guess after his short stint.

At least it's not as bad as it could be - not a winding-up order or anything like that.

Think the severity is just posturing from the SFL, it'll be reduced on appeal.