FA probing
non-payment of Cup gate receipts
Jan 7 2002 - Western Mail
SWANSEA CITY could face a Football Association
probe into the non-payment of FA Cup gate
receipts to first-round opponents Queens Park
Rangers. QPR - who lost the
November tie 4-0 at The Vetch Field - have
disclosed they are still owed their share of the
gate receipts from the live televised contest.
It is understood that a
cheque of more than £10,000 was made out to the
West London club last month before the
transaction was stopped.
And, with Swansea's cash
crisis worsening under controversial chairman
Tony Petty, QPR have revealed they held onto the
cash received for ticket sales to their own
supporters.
Now Swansea - who already
have a transfer embargo placed on them - could
face serious sanctions should QPR make an
official complaint to the FA.
"It is serious,"
said manager Colin Addison after Swansea's
goalless draw with Lincoln. "They (QPR)
could take action and they might even take
action.
"It doesn't bear
thinking about and it's very sad for everyone
concerned with the club to hear this news.
"But we've got to face
up to it and hope that the club's future is
sorted out sooner rather than later.
"A city as big as
Swansea and a club as big as Swansea City should
be able to persuade someone to come in and help.
"There's got to be
someone out there who really wants to help
Swansea City.
"I don't see this club
dying - I don't think that's going to happen. But
we need stability from the top, the club's got to
have it."
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