It appears University have 7 days to appeal which they will be doing. What is this 'honest mistake' clause you talk of Ronaldo?
Duhhh - "honest mistake out clause", seriously? Hope you're not a law student greenbeans...or have at least been hitting the turps hard last night. ;-)
So FC 2011 lodged appeal initially, thinking they could get Uni chucked out then worked out that they "innocently" played an unregistered player themselves. They try and arrange transfer two days after the game, hoping no-one would notice? Don't spin the unfortunate mistake by a volunteer line FC - That is absolute bulshark. At least uni fessed up, and good on them for doing so! Shows a bit more credibility than the big club with considerably bigger resources. Climb back up that ladder I say - The moral high ground is yours already!