Pompey takes it on the chin...

Hi all, I'm sure alot of you have read the heartbreaking story of how numerous idiots down here on the south coast have ruined my team Portsmouth FC, and the bitter fact that today we sunk into administration, still with slight hope that the FA will allow us to sell players outside the transfer window (I personally find this rediculous, ad there shouldn't be any special rules; it's our fault alone, although you could argue that their "proper person's" test was and still is a farce).

Anyway, my point is about patch 10.3. I understand that it is past the "lockdown" date where the data is now fixed at one point. However, wouldn't you all agree that this news is pretty major and should be implemented into the patch? I'd just like any confermation either way about this. Cheers in advance... I'll just be down the bookies putting a couple of quid on us staying up should get reasonable odds...

Hmm, well I read that they'd delayed the patch to implement it, but that's probs just a load of crap

Okay mate, cheers

Any firm information would be great please SI

Mate, there's always someone worse off. At the same time, Chester City just went out of existence!

I'd rather the patch came out sooner than this being implemented. Been 2 and a half months since 10.2 now, I really didn't expect it to spill into March. I think it's a good thing it's taking so long though, as they must be taking great care with the testing on this one.

Yep its terrible, but how was pompey expecting to pay big big wages with the tiny ground and income they get, punching above there weight, for the fit and proper person text though, what about Chelsea and Abramovich?

If he had decided to walk away from Chelsea a few years ago, wouldnt they have gone bust with the debt they were saddled with??

he did and still would pass the fit and proper test, i do believe they see to make sure that the money doesnt come from anything illegal dont they? not how much you have?? i maybe wrong though. . .

I think that it might not happen, because a similar issue in Turkey hasn't been implemented to the game. Ankaraspor has been kicked out of the league, because of some illegal transactions with Ankaragucu.

he did and still would pass the fit and proper test, i do believe they see to make sure that the money doesnt come from anything illegal dont they? not how much you have?? i maybe wrong though. . .

Yep, it is basically a check for a criminal record.

The term "fit and proper" is misleading.

Cork City have gone bust I believe, and, a Russian team have been removed or stopped playing in their league or something...wow look how vague my post is, but you get the idea

The Fit and Proper Persons test is there purely to confirm that the potential owners have no criminal convictions which would prohibit them from being a director of a limited company.

It is not there to check where the funds are coming from or what the persons intentions for the club are.

I don't think it's major enough news for them to delay the patch tbh.

Fair enough guys.

And on the fit and proper test; I believed it was to see

1. Any illegal goings on

2. Whether there is a solid financial backing

3. Will it benefit the club.

I believe that some/all of our 4 owners this season did not meet that criteria...

Only if Harry's prison stretch is included as well.

Hi all, I'm sure alot of you have read the heartbreaking story of how numerous idiots down here on the south coast have ruined my team Portsmouth FC, and the bitter fact that today we sunk into administration, still with slight hope that the FA will allow us to sell players outside the transfer window (I personally find this rediculous, ad there shouldn't be any special rules; it's our fault alone, although you could argue that their "proper person's" test was and still is a farce).

Anyway, my point is about patch 10.3. I understand that it is past the "lockdown" date where the data is now fixed at one point. However, wouldn't you all agree that this news is pretty major and should be implemented into the patch? I'd just like any confermation either way about this. Cheers in advance... I'll just be down the bookies putting a couple of quid on us staying up should get reasonable odds...

im not heatbroken,but if youve built a goood side.....wahey.......your side are ****,in game and real life

I'll be the first to agree that some of our players just aren't good enough. For example, my least favourite player; Mark Wilson. IMO, he is lower championship level at best, and we just do not have a goal scorer... And our accountant should be... Well... Maybe "shot" is a little harsh... Or maybe not in this case...

I also think the fit and proper person test only applies to criminal activity since 2004. You could have done anything prior to that and it wouldn't be taken into consideration. It's so limited as to be next to useless!

I'm going to close this as it's heading into a topic for the football forum, rather than here.

For the patch, it's a case of having to wait and see I'm afraid.