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<blockquote data-quote="TC08" data-source="post: 507510" data-attributes="member: 61279"><p>The criminal thing about this is that we're still, 10 days after the RFU annouuncement that they had rejected LW's application to be considered for eligibility to the Premiership for failure to meet the primacy of tenure requirements and "various" other failures, waiting to see the full grounds for rejection.</p><p></p><p>Despite a lot of press comment and coverage.</p><p></p><p>The RFU said that LW had 14 days to appeal........but apparently aren't telling the club what they have to appeal against!</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p><p>And the appeal is to be heard by a panel of indeterminate criteria, put together by the RFU disciplinary officer. Well, we can guarantee that will be impartial in its judgement, can't we.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p>And neither the RFU, nor PRL nor the PGB publish the criteria for public scrutiny. </p><p></p><p>Why not? what are they afraid of, other than ridicule at the blatant attempt to protect the existing clubs that don't meet the criteria. </p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>So you have to hunt around various odd sites to find even a glimpse of them. Last year's ones were apparently revealed on a site that was primarily trying to win over local opposition to their Copthall Stadium plans, and this year's ones, which have changed significantly, are also apparently on a Leicester supporter's site - I say apparently as there is no acceptance or confirmation from any official body that the 60+ and 40+ page docs are pukka. But reading them is odd, they are incredibly complex, seem to allow for a lot of discretion as to penalties (many "might" and "may" and only a few "will" in there) and require much cross referencing to work out exactly what is required eg re primacy of tenure, you can only get to the "30 mile" rule by working through the initial definitions:</p><p> </p><p>Standby Ground ( for meeting the PoT) refers to Territory</p><p></p><p>Territory says 30 mile radius from Principal Home Ground</p><p></p><p>Principal Home Ground means the ground nominated and audited as being the one you'll be based at.</p><p></p><p>There's also an interesting discussion on another aspect of the Criteria, which provide for a two legged playoff IF BOTH the winner of the Championship AND the team finishing bottom of the Premiership fail to meet the PoT Criteria in the podcast on the <a href="http://www.rugbyhalfhour.com/" target="_blank">www.rugbyhalfhour.com</a> site from 18 mins in (for 15 mins). This year's MSC can also be found there if you're an insomniac.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TC08, post: 507510, member: 61279"] The criminal thing about this is that we're still, 10 days after the RFU annouuncement that they had rejected LW's application to be considered for eligibility to the Premiership for failure to meet the primacy of tenure requirements and "various" other failures, waiting to see the full grounds for rejection. Despite a lot of press comment and coverage. The RFU said that LW had 14 days to appeal........but apparently aren't telling the club what they have to appeal against! :mad: And the appeal is to be heard by a panel of indeterminate criteria, put together by the RFU disciplinary officer. Well, we can guarantee that will be impartial in its judgement, can't we. :p And neither the RFU, nor PRL nor the PGB publish the criteria for public scrutiny. Why not? what are they afraid of, other than ridicule at the blatant attempt to protect the existing clubs that don't meet the criteria. :rolleyes: So you have to hunt around various odd sites to find even a glimpse of them. Last year's ones were apparently revealed on a site that was primarily trying to win over local opposition to their Copthall Stadium plans, and this year's ones, which have changed significantly, are also apparently on a Leicester supporter's site - I say apparently as there is no acceptance or confirmation from any official body that the 60+ and 40+ page docs are pukka. But reading them is odd, they are incredibly complex, seem to allow for a lot of discretion as to penalties (many "might" and "may" and only a few "will" in there) and require much cross referencing to work out exactly what is required eg re primacy of tenure, you can only get to the "30 mile" rule by working through the initial definitions: Standby Ground ( for meeting the PoT) refers to Territory Territory says 30 mile radius from Principal Home Ground Principal Home Ground means the ground nominated and audited as being the one you'll be based at. There's also an interesting discussion on another aspect of the Criteria, which provide for a two legged playoff IF BOTH the winner of the Championship AND the team finishing bottom of the Premiership fail to meet the PoT Criteria in the podcast on the [URL="http://www.rugbyhalfhour.com/"]www.rugbyhalfhour.com[/URL] site from 18 mins in (for 15 mins). This year's MSC can also be found there if you're an insomniac. [/QUOTE]
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