Thursday, September 5, 2019

Olympia win appeal against deduction of 3 points


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

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Irrelevant in the end. Didn't win the League, didn't win Challenge and didn't win the u18s.

Anonymous said...

Give it away George. Your treatment of people is disgusting.
Your 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.

Anonymous said...

Anon 8:38

Yes 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 said...

Anonymous 8:38

Very jealous blogger. That cannot speak the truth and want to spin the hate with nonsense.
I pray for you.

Anonymous said...

If Olympia can find another 10 points they win the league.

Anonymous said...

Football Tasmania WTF is going on here .

Anonymous said...

Either 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 ?

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous George has paid around $40K to finish second in the league. Makes sense

Anonymous said...

If 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 .

Scouser said...

As the famous Bill Shankly once said: "If you're first, you're first. If you're second, you're nothing."

Anonymous said...

Olympia fast becoming the laughing stock of Tas football. All thanks to GM.

Anonymous said...

What about third and washed up

Anonymous said...

But first in Challenge and u18?

Anonymous said...

Where 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 ?