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Posted May 22, 2013 11:26 · last edited March 18, 2021 06:11

Ronaldoknow wrote:
VimFuego wrote:
Dinamo Chris wrote:

My conspiracy theory (really hope it never even gets entertained as a possibility!). 

What's to stop clubs around the lower half of the league, and who could still in theory be caught by University having a quiet word to each other and saying 'well if we work together we can get them relegated', 'we will play a shark team here, if you play a shark team here etc'. 

All the teams around postions 4-7 who really aren't good enough to win the league make sure each other pick up enough points to keep University at the bottom of the table because in all honesty they are seemingly miles ahead of any other team in the league going by results, so to have them out of it for this year, and next year would be like a bit pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. No offence to Parklands or whoever will probably come up from Div 2, but University are so much better that them it isn't funny. Win win situation for those left in Div 1 next year as it's an easier road in who they will play next year.

Really hope this isn't entertained, but I will be suprised if I am the only one who has had the thought go through their mind. As I have come to realise, football is very much do what is best for my club, stuff the rest. If clubs get together to put an unofficial plan together, sad day for the sport.


I ruddy well love conspiracy theories, it's half the reason I come here, however this is probably one of the most ridiculous ones I have heard. No offense honestly but don't think there's a chance of this happening. 
My main issue, as per normal, is the process. Yes these guys made an illegal move, but is Mainland being consistent in this, and are they abiding by their own rules? As long as this is true, then I lay my vote in favour of them being docked points. Yes it's sad that they were winning the league and would be great in the MPL, however them's the rules. Or are they?

A week ago they were looking at promotion back into the MPL, now they stand a very good chance of getting relegated to Div2, how bizarre is that? Does the punishment really fit the crime? I think not. Basically that ridiculous rule that awards the offended team a 3-0 win and takes 3 points off the offender is overkill and surely totally against any sense of fair play. How can they have 3 points deducted when they've also been served with a 3-0 loss? Mind boggling.



I agree - for me a 3-0 loss is sufficient

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Ronaldoknow wrote:
VimFuego wrote:
Dinamo Chris wrote:

My conspiracy theory (really hope it never even gets entertained as a possibility!). 

What's to stop clubs around the lower half of the league, and who could still in theory be caught by University having a quiet word to each other and saying 'well if we work together we can get them relegated', 'we will play a shit team here, if you play a shit team here etc'. 

All the teams around postions 4-7 who really aren't good enough to win the league make sure each other pick up enough points to keep University at the bottom of the table because in all honesty they are seemingly miles ahead of any other team in the league going by results, so to have them out of it for this year, and next year would be like a bit pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. No offence to Parklands or whoever will probably come up from Div 2, but University are so much better that them it isn't funny. Win win situation for those left in Div 1 next year as it's an easier road in who they will play next year.

Really hope this isn't entertained, but I will be suprised if I am the only one who has had the thought go through their mind. As I have come to realise, football is very much do what is best for my club, stuff the rest. If clubs get together to put an unofficial plan together, sad day for the sport.


I ruddy well love conspiracy theories, it's half the reason I come here, however this is probably one of the most ridiculous ones I have heard. No offense honestly but don't think there's a chance of this happening. 
My main issue, as per normal, is the process. Yes these guys made an illegal move, but is Mainland being consistent in this, and are they abiding by their own rules? As long as this is true, then I lay my vote in favour of them being docked points. Yes it's sad that they were winning the league and would be great in the MPL, however them's the rules. Or are they?

A week ago they were looking at promotion back into the MPL, now they stand a very good chance of getting relegated to Div2, how bizarre is that? Does the punishment really fit the crime? I think not. Basically that ridiculous rule that awards the offended team a 3-0 win and takes 3 points off the offender is overkill and surely totally against any sense of fair play. How can they have 3 points deducted when they've also been served with a 3-0 loss? Mind boggling.



I agree - for me a 3-0 loss is sufficient