Cake Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The FA aren't corrupt at all. The Women's Super League will have two divisions next season. Doncaster Belles have been in the top flight of women's football for 22 years. The FA have decided they'll be in division 2 next year, because; "The FA decided which teams should play in each division via an independent panel that assessed clubs on their financial sustainability, with factors such as management, marketing and the quality of coaching staff and facilities considered" So, your business plan is shite and we don't like your staff. You're fired! And who will they be replaced by............ "The club will be replaced in the top flight by newcomers Manchester City Ladies." Where's good old Sepp when you need him!? efc1111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Was announced just as the current season started, so they were effectively relegated after (I think) one game. Ridiculous. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 What a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 At least it wasn't Everton Ladies. But still, complete joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The best response is for them to go unbeaten all season and replace ManC Ladies as they are relegated. Cake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 The best response is for them to go unbeaten all season and replace ManC Ladies as they are relegated. Nice one Steve but it sounds like the stuffed shirts (and pockets) at the FA are preparing for every eventuality and are waiting for the opportunity to boot Doncaster Belles out completely. Can't have that riff-raff making a scene, can we! The FA said in statement published on Saturday: "The decision by the selection panel not to offer the club an FA WSL1 licence was due primarily to them being unable to satisfactorily meet minimum facility requirements, alongside further concerns on their commercial and marketing strategies. "The FA would also like to confirm that the licence offer to compete in The FA WSL2 next season is still open to the club, subject to licence criteria that still need to be met." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I don't follow womens soccer in any capacity, but recognize Doncaster could well be the greatest womens side the British Isles has seen, from past bits and pieces, regular winners of the womens FA cup and league, but Arsenal seem to have taken over in recent years ?. Another stupid rule stipulation the powers that be insist on putting forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Can the decision be challenged in court, I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Can the decision be challenged in court, I wonder? Think I read that they're looking into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Think I read that they're looking into it. Or better put - they won't do a fucking thing about it. Always sounds good doesn't it. "We'll look into it", which constitutes 99 per cent of the time, no decisive action is undertaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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