Photo: Olympia president George Mamacas said his club's integrity has been upheld [PlessPix]
Olympia Warriors have won their appeal
against the deduction of 3 points after it was alleged they played an ineligible
player against South Hobart on 19 July 2019.
Olympia beat South Hobart 3-1 at Warrior
Park, but they were in danger of losing the 3 points because it was alleged
that Lucas Hill should not have played.
I communicated with Olympia president George
Mamacas when he was in Las Vegas recently and he said he was confident that his
club would win the appeal and retain the 3 points.
That is exactly what has happened this
evening.
Photo: George Mamacas (right) watching the Olympia women's team in action against Zebras the day after he returned from overseas [PlessPix]
Mamacas returned from overseas last week and
the appeal was heard this evening by a panel of three, chaired by Craig Green,
a lawyer.
“I’m happy to report that there was a
tribunal hearing at Football Tasmania tonight and that we presented our case
and at the end of it we were told that our appeal had been upheld,” Mamacas
said.
“The decision was in our favour and Olympia
Warriors will keep its 3 points from the win against South Hobart.
“The chairman will be writing a report, so I
cannot reveal any further details at this time.
“Interested parties will have to wait until
the chairman’s report is released to find out more details.
"Some members of the football public questioned our integrity, but I am happy to say we've proved them wrong."
The
current league standings are listed below as teams go into the final round of
games on Saturday.
NPL Tasmania (As at 5 September 2019)
TEAM
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
Devonport
City
|
23
|
20
|
2
|
1
|
91
|
21
|
62
|
Olympia
Warriors
|
23
|
17
|
2
|
4
|
75
|
29
|
53
|
South
Hobart
|
23
|
13
|
5
|
5
|
78
|
30
|
44
|
Hobart
Zebras
|
23
|
11
|
6
|
6
|
67
|
43
|
39
|
Glenorchy
Knights
|
23
|
10
|
2
|
11
|
56
|
42
|
32
|
Kingborough
Lions
|
23
|
8
|
3
|
12
|
40
|
48
|
27
|
Launceston
City
|
23
|
7
|
4
|
12
|
35
|
45
|
25
|
Riverside
Olympic
|
23
|
4
|
2
|
17
|
24
|
66
|
14
|
Clarence
United
|
24
|
1
|
0
|
23
|
8
|
160
|
3
|
George If you think this resolves your clubs integrity issues your more delusional than I thought ..... you're resignation would be a good start give the decent people at the club an opportunity to rebuild the clubs integrity as it's on life support at the moment
ReplyDeleteIrrelevant in the end. Didn't win the League, didn't win Challenge and didn't win the u18s.
ReplyDeleteGive it away George. Your treatment of people is disgusting.
ReplyDeleteYour club deserves better. The thing is done of the people at your club
have developed a similar lack of respect for others when they are in and around
the club.
The club needs a change.
Anon 8:38
ReplyDeleteYes this is why the club has grown so much since 2010 when Mamacas took over. Because of all the points you make. Get a life. You are proven to be wrong by the fact of how the club is today compared what the club was pre Mamacas. I see massive growth in all areas over a decade.You have no clue and just read like the unintelligent twit you are.
Anonymous 8:38
ReplyDeleteVery jealous blogger. That cannot speak the truth and want to spin the hate with nonsense.
I pray for you.
If Olympia can find another 10 points they win the league.
ReplyDeleteFootball Tasmania WTF is going on here .
ReplyDeleteEither Olympia stuffed up in the 1st place or FT stuffed up afterwards. Either way a poor advert for administration of our game in Tasmania. I look forward to hearing what the tribunal based their decision on. Why did this take 7 weeks to resolve ?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous George has paid around $40K to finish second in the league. Makes sense
ReplyDeleteIf George wants to spend that good on him their is plenty of money at south players don't see any but trust me some do guess who .
ReplyDeleteAs the famous Bill Shankly once said: "If you're first, you're first. If you're second, you're nothing."
ReplyDeleteWhat about third and washed up
DeleteBut first in Challenge and u18?
DeleteOlympia fast becoming the laughing stock of Tas football. All thanks to GM.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the final word of this from FT? Why has this taken so long ? Who is on the tribunal and how are they elected to it ? How can a rule in black and white not apply in this instance ? Are FT going to give us any answers ?
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