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Indeed. There's an infinite number of rules that don't exist, ergo you can't expect someone who doesn't know about a given rule to ask if it exists...

As I'd hoped.... doesn't alter how livid I am about it all, but that's "less bad" than if he'd done it whilst knowing the rules.

Didn't someone post on here recently that we haven't had a 'Compliance Officer' in post since at least the start of the year, and that this is technically in breach of corporate regulations? And that it would have been the responsibility of the said Compliance Officer to ensure all departments and personnel were following the EFL regulations to the letter? Could this be the reason Tonda was seemingly blissfully unaware of the 72 hour rule?

Which makes the whole damn thing utterly pointless. You could perhaps understand the temptation to spy if the rewards far outstripped the risks, but there was almost nothing to be gained and everything to lose by engaging in such activities. Not that it exonerates the club, or changes the outcome, but I'm still hoping that whoever sanctioned this was blissfully ignorant of the rules, because it's unforgivable if it was carried out in willful floutation of the rules.

Why? Because they're also rule breakers and we therefore have something in common...?

This calls for one man.... He'd bring some respect back to the club....

To not even put out a holding one-liner along the lines of: "We acknowledge the EFL ruling and the angst of our fans. We will of course provide a full update after the appeal process has reached a conclusion" is rubbing salt into the wounds (pun intended).

@SaintlyAnd needs to get his friend to whistleblow to the EFL sharpish I reckon...

Highly recommended...

This is what makes it all so utterly bizarre... If you're going to spy then at least do it professionally!

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you our first "told you so" medal winner! Bravo Maggie, Bravo!

Not sure what's more embarrassing... This spying scandal or the forum infrastructure not being fit for purpose...

What a load of old shite

If it is the 'nuclear' option, they've probably got a much longer statement to prepare compared to if it was just a fine and/or points deduction? To me, it's bad news if they've made a decision but aren't ready to announce it tonight.... #gutfeeling

Would relegation (aka expulsion from the Championship) be a too far fetched worst case scenario....?

Still too early to claim your "told you so" medal matey

Double bugger 😟

I think we reset to 000 when we go over 999, so hang onto that sweepstake ticket for a while longer if I were you...

Yes, I know... But that's my point... They usual pepper social media on the occasion of an international call up (in addition to any OS article).... Not a peep today... extremely out of character and different to the norm.... Something doesn't feel right IMO....

Hmm... Usually a reliable poster I think...?