Good fodder for a proper Football Journo.
Thanks Ferrymead Bays for making a farce of football in this region.
How many other teams do they have playing in grades not including MPL.
What about some reserve team players doing an extra few minutes to help the club out.
Time Mainland got some big footballs and got heavy handed.
You can't play this weekend then don't turn up again and we wipe all your games for the season.
Not going to happen Scottie Rd - kicking a team out for their 1st default.
Here are Mainland's Rules For A Deault:
1.Defaults
1.1 Notification of a teams intended Default must be
made in writing to the Competitions Manager or DMG no later than 48 hours prior
to a start of the match. A team shall not be fined should they adhere to this
clause.
1.2 For the sake of clarity any notification of a
team's intended Default made inside 48 hours prior to the start of the match
shall result in the team being fined as per the Fines and Fees Schedule.
1.3 A
Defaulted match, whether or not notification was given pursuant to clause 8.1
shall be recorded as a 3 (three) - 0 (nil) win to the non-defaulting team.
1.4 A team which Defaults either two (2) matches in
succession or a total of three (3) matches in the season may be disqualified
from the League and Competition at the discretion of the Competitions Manager,
DMG or Mainland Football.
1.5 A team which Defaults a cup match or
championship match shall receive a fine pursuant to the Fines and Fees Schedule
and the match shall be awarded as win to the non defaulting team. The Competitions Manager and the DMG shall
also have the discretion of excluding the Defaulting team from the following
seasons Cup competition.
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Fines for
Defaults are as follows:
- Premier Football League: fine of $2,000.00;
- Senior Competition Default: fine of $100.00; and
- Juniors Competitions Default: under $100.00 at
the operation manager’s discretion
Any fines with respect to a Default of a Mainland Premier League
or Women’s Premier League Match shall be as per the Coach’s hand book from time
to time.