Conference statement on Chester City

[Ian_W]

Football Conference Statement on Chester City FC

 

The Board of the Football Conference has given exhaustive and thorough consideration to matters at Chester City FC following the club`s failure to fulfil its fixture at Forest Green Rovers FC on Tuesday, 9 February 2010.

 

During consideration on events ensuing at the club, the Cheshire Constabulary has withdrawn Special Police Services due to be provided at the club`s match at the Deva Stadium on Sunday 14 February against Wrexham, for failing to pay policing costs by a due time. As a consequence the Cheshire West & Chester Borough Council has issued a Prohibition Order on the club preventing the admission of spectators into the Ground, as the inadequate number of Police Officers will involve a risk so serious that admission ought to be prohibited, until appropriate steps have been taken. Chester City FC, therefore, is unable to fulfil its engagement on Sunday, 14 February 2010.

 

Pursuant to other matters currently existing at the club, the Football Conference has served charges for breaches of five separate competition rules upon the club which include the failure to fulfil the above two fixtures. The club has been given seven days to respond to the charges, and/or request a personal hearing. The charges, and a personal hearing if requested, will be considered on Thursday, 18 February 2010. Meanwhile, the club's fixtures have been suspended - resulting in Chester City's home fixture on Wednesday, 17th February against Kidderminster Harriers being postponed. As these matters are now subjudice, no further statement will be issued until after the meeting of 18th February.