Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement. Bi
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:12 pm
Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement.
Birmingham City acknowledges the decision of the EFL and its charges of the Club with alleged breaches of EFL Regulations following the conclusion of its investigation into the proposed acquisition of Control.
The multiple matters will now be referred to an independent Disciplinary Commission.
No further comment will be made.
Birmingham City acknowledges the decision of the EFL and its charges of the Club with alleged breaches of EFL Regulations following the conclusion of its investigation into the proposed acquisition of Control.
The multiple matters will now be referred to an independent Disciplinary Commission.
No further comment will be made.
Re: Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement.
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:13 pm
Following the conclusion of an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Control at Birmingham City, the EFL has today charged the Club and a number of other individuals with alleged breaches of EFL Regulations.
The EFL has been considering whether the Club, any Official(s), and/or any Persons involved with the proposed acquisition of Control complied with the requirements of the Regulations in relation to the Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT).
Having comprehensively reviewed all relevant issues, the EFL has now determined there is sufficient evidence to justify issuing various charges of Misconduct.
The charges allege that a number of people were allowed to and did act as Relevant Persons and/or acquired Control of the Club without the prior approval of the EFL, and associated breaches.
The multiple matters will now be referred to an independent Disciplinary Commission and due to them being subject to ongoing proceedings, the EFL will not be making any further comment.
The EFL has been considering whether the Club, any Official(s), and/or any Persons involved with the proposed acquisition of Control complied with the requirements of the Regulations in relation to the Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT).
Having comprehensively reviewed all relevant issues, the EFL has now determined there is sufficient evidence to justify issuing various charges of Misconduct.
The charges allege that a number of people were allowed to and did act as Relevant Persons and/or acquired Control of the Club without the prior approval of the EFL, and associated breaches.
The multiple matters will now be referred to an independent Disciplinary Commission and due to them being subject to ongoing proceedings, the EFL will not be making any further comment.
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Re: Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement.
Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:43 pm
I read this earlier on another forum, I knew there were issues but it appears that it could be pretty serious for them:
"Some of you in the Midlands will have already been following the story of Birmingham City’s owners. Unlike most clubs fans they did not greet their new owners with open arms. From day 1 these owners have s*** on the club and especially the fans. The ground ‘ St Andrews ‘ which was of course one of the major U.K. stadiums, has been left in a state of disrepair by the owners, meaning parts of the ground are condemned and not allowed to be used.
The fans have had major demonstrations against their owners, all to no avail. The EFL couldn’t see a problem, despite fan groups appealing for them to be kicked out of the club. The demonstrations have included marches to the ground, tennis balls being thrown onto the pitch and the infamous day when sex toys were thrown onto the pitch.
Those fans have been pointing out for months and even years that these owners should never be, or allowed initially to take over their club. So the FA have now decided to charge the ‘ club ‘ as well as the directors with failure to run the club properly. This could result in a massive point deduction, 2 relegations or even thrown out of the league.
Those fans who have been bringing these matters out now face the real prospect of their club being destroyed. Whatever you think of Birmingham City fans, does any clubs fans deserve to be punished because of third parties. Worrying times for their club".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64711621
"Some of you in the Midlands will have already been following the story of Birmingham City’s owners. Unlike most clubs fans they did not greet their new owners with open arms. From day 1 these owners have s*** on the club and especially the fans. The ground ‘ St Andrews ‘ which was of course one of the major U.K. stadiums, has been left in a state of disrepair by the owners, meaning parts of the ground are condemned and not allowed to be used.
The fans have had major demonstrations against their owners, all to no avail. The EFL couldn’t see a problem, despite fan groups appealing for them to be kicked out of the club. The demonstrations have included marches to the ground, tennis balls being thrown onto the pitch and the infamous day when sex toys were thrown onto the pitch.
Those fans have been pointing out for months and even years that these owners should never be, or allowed initially to take over their club. So the FA have now decided to charge the ‘ club ‘ as well as the directors with failure to run the club properly. This could result in a massive point deduction, 2 relegations or even thrown out of the league.
Those fans who have been bringing these matters out now face the real prospect of their club being destroyed. Whatever you think of Birmingham City fans, does any clubs fans deserve to be punished because of third parties. Worrying times for their club".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64711621
Re: Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement.
Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:42 am
GrangeEndStar wrote:I read this earlier on another forum, I knew there were issues but it appears that it could be pretty serious for them:
"Some of you in the Midlands will have already been following the story of Birmingham City’s owners. Unlike most clubs fans they did not greet their new owners with open arms. From day 1 these owners have s*** on the club and especially the fans. The ground ‘ St Andrews ‘ which was of course one of the major U.K. stadiums, has been left in a state of disrepair by the owners, meaning parts of the ground are condemned and not allowed to be used.
The fans have had major demonstrations against their owners, all to no avail. The EFL couldn’t see a problem, despite fan groups appealing for them to be kicked out of the club. The demonstrations have included marches to the ground, tennis balls being thrown onto the pitch and the infamous day when sex toys were thrown onto the pitch.
Those fans have been pointing out for months and even years that these owners should never be, or allowed initially to take over their club. So the FA have now decided to charge the ‘ club ‘ as well as the directors with failure to run the club properly. This could result in a massive point deduction, 2 relegations or even thrown out of the league.
Those fans who have been bringing these matters out now face the real prospect of their club being destroyed. Whatever you think of Birmingham City fans, does any clubs fans deserve to be punished because of third parties. Worrying times for their club".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64711621
WOW, Paul; just WOW...!
Re: Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement.
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:46 am
Is this worthy of a points deduction ?
Re: Birmingham City wishes to issue the following statement.
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:41 am
can someone explain what exactly they did wrong as i don't quite understand. they didn't inform the FA that they had people trying to sell the club on their behalf ?