The Football Association have this afternoon issued a 10-point deduction to FA Women’s Championship club Coventry United.
Coventry United’s former board of directors announced their decision to file for voluntary liquidation on 23 December. That decision had put 39 players and staff out of work until the club were verbally saved from liquidation by local investor Lewis Taylor on Tuesday with a formal deal set to be completed.
Taylor has vowed to clear the unpaid wage bill and provide the necessary funds for the Warwickshire club to complete the season, however, Coventry United have still been punished for their voluntary liquidation application with the club today being issued with a 10-point deduction.
The Football Association provided details of the points deduction in an official press release this afternoon which read: The Football Association can confirm that a 10-point deduction has been imposed on Coventry United Ladies FC pursuant to Rule 19.2.2 of The FA Women’s Super League and The FA Women’s Championship Competition Rules. The points deduction has been applied immediately in accordance with Competition Rule 19.2.4.
The automatic points deduction may be appealed by Coventry United Ladies FC in accordance with Competition Rule 19.2.9.
The Red and Greens will resume their season bottom of the FA Women’s Championship on -4 points, 10 points adrift of safety with 11 games left to play. Prospective new owner Taylor has already confirmed that the club will consider their grounds for an appeal.
Coventry United’s FA Women’s Championship fixture at Bristol City this weekend has already been postponed but the club could return to action as soon as next weekend with The Red and Greens scheduled to travel to Sheffield United.
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