2:17pm Wednesday 24th June 2009
A LEADING Southampton lawyer has branded the Football League’s decision to refuse Saints an appeal against their points deduction as “incredibly unfair”.
Steve Grant, a director of Warner Goodman commercial, said: “It gives the impression it wasn’t the right decision in the first place.
“In corporate law the holding company and the trading company are treated as separate financial entities.
“Surely the Football League rules should be clear and unambiguous with regards to that.
“Look at Norwich. Delia Smith is a seperate entity to Norwich City FC.
“If Delia Smith was declared bankrupt then Norwich City wouldn’t have any points deducted.
“For the Football League to ride roughshod over 100 years of corporate law in this country is highly unjust.
“The right of appeal is a major part of British law. That’s why British law is recognised all over the world.”
Grant, a Saints supporter, added: “If the Football League believe their rules are clear then why do they fear an appeal?
“Generally in all forms of corporate law if you believe you have grounds for an appeal, then you are entitled to one.
“Sometimes courts rule against an appeal if they feel the case is so clear.
“The Football League are not operating within the standards expected in a country like ours. Saints fans have been through enough without being held to ransom in this way.”
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