kila Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6808 Message from the Chief Executive It is with much embarrassment that we have to advise that during last night’s Betfred Cup group stage match away to Cove Rangers, Hearts inadvertently fielded an ineligible player. Due to an administrative error on the club’s part at the end of the January transfer window, Andrew Irving entered the field of play in the 65th minute as an unregistered player. Andrew was given an extension contract in January, 2018 and his extension paperwork was all properly completed and in order. However, it was not loaded onto the online SFA registration system at the time. His official registration, therefore, ran out on 9th June, 2018. Unfortunately, this was not picked up in advance of last night’s game. While stringent processes are already in place to try to prevent something of this nature occurring, clearly mistakes can happen. An additional step in our internal procedures will be implemented immediately to try to ensure this cannot happen again. The club would like to apologise to its supporters, to Cove Rangers Football Club and to the footballing authorities for this inadvertent breach of the rules. A hearing with an SPFL panel has been scheduled for Monday, July 23rd and will be attended by representatives of the club, where sanctions against Hearts will be determined. Until then, no further comment will be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC92 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Embarrassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 We will lose the 3pts guaranteed I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thought Police Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That’ll be that then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That's quite incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 FFS man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 First statement of the season out nice and early though, well underway to topping the table again this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That is embarrassing, we don’t half make life difficult for ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Oh dear oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Any precident for likely outcomes? Points lost from match? Somebody needs their arse booted if it results in expulsion from the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poultry Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisR5-1 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paulo Sergio Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Want a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Jambo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Silly mistake. We take out punishment, someone gets reprimanded, we learn, we move on. Lets not lose our heads over it. Edited July 19, 2018 by Zen Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Does anyone know what the precedents are where this has been done by other teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamTartsFan4 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Worst case kicked out cup Best case fine http://www.espn.co.uk/football/chapecoense-af/story/3132959/chapecoense-out-of-copa-libertadores-after-fielding-ineligible-player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Really is embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 FFS Incredible that this happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Well now we know we need 3 wins to qualify It is poor but despite the fact it was a minor infringement the rules were broken and the punishment will be the same as happened to other clubs Of course we can always agree to a replay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just now, Jambof3tornado said: Any precident for likely outcomes? Points lost from match? Somebody needs their arse booted if it results in expulsion from the cup. Likely awarded as a 3-0 to Cove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieholt Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just now, Jambof3tornado said: Any precident for likely outcomes? Points lost from match? Somebody needs their arse booted if it results in expulsion from the cup. I doubt it would result in expulsion. That would be a bit drastic. More likely 3 points to Cove and a 3 - 0 score to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Won't be the first or last time this happens to us or another club. Take the punishment and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_At_The_Disco Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Fml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 3-0 defeat coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Warm up games now League Cup campaign over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just now, Zen Jambo said: Silly mistake. We take out punishment, some gets reprimanded, we learn, we move on. Lets not lose our heads over it. I agree let’s not lose our heads but we only get two realistic shots at silverware a season and someone’s inability to do their job could deprive us of one before we even get out of July. I think we have the right to be angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Should just forfeit the points now tbh(or atleast offer to), we will/deserve to anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 They need to work out why at a club the size of ours, such a mistake could happen,could cost us a cup final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranraer-jambo Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Replay?????? Or Expulsion from Cup?????? Or Loss of points?????? Plus a fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 ****ing league cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesy1874 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Would imagine 3-0 win for cove and a slap on the wrist for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1975 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 With tickets sold for all upcoming games you would hope expulsion is not on the table. However it must be one of the possible options. Utter shambles from the club here, only plus point is that we are ahead of the game in the club statement league early doors!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Whats the script with the competition? Group winners and best 4 others qualify?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Can't blame Scot Gardiner this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous 1874 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Absolutely embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabienleclerq Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 What a ****ing shambles. Four hours driving wasted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo51 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 How can a club of our size let this happen nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Holy shit that is unbelievable. So Cove get the win? Ffs embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboCraig Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That’s embarrassing. For those that know more about this kind of thing is it pretty much guaranteed 3 points too cove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 ****ing jokers running our club. That's basics. Whoever is responsible should be bulleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieholt Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 This will slow the Cowdenbeath ticket sales. Shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartandsoul Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo15 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Footballfirst said: 3-0 defeat coming up. Yep. Mistakes DONT HAPPEN at this level. Just like last year someone forgot to order fecking seats. Quite incredible this wasn’t checked. Levein would be getting it tight had we had actually lost last night, the person or people who ****ed this up should be given a written warning at the least. The club wouldnae like to apologise to the support who turned up or the support in general though. Shambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJenkins Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Mistake but hardly earth shattering. See what comes, take it on the chin n get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 They will boot us out, guarantee it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jambof3tornado said: They need to work out why at a club the size of ours, such a mistake could happen,could cost us a cup final. Can even happen to the biggest clubs. Real Madrid were kicked out of the Copa Del Rey a few years back for fielding an ineligible player. I am expecting 3-0 win to Cove awarded but hope that a first time defence and that the player was already on our books means its just a fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tyson Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Folk going for the ‘oh well, it’s one of these mistakes approach’ this is an utter embarrassment. No excuses. This is a cup we rarely do well in, and we do something as stupid as this against a non-league side? Imagine the seethe if this happened under Romanov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That's a ****ing joke.. financially it's important that we progress in these competitions.. Arseholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Shaton Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I doubt we’ll be kicked out - we would have if it was a knock-out game. As said previously, an embarrassment for a club our size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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