The EFL has agreed to explore the issue of Bury’s possible re-entry to the Football League following their expulsion last week.
The Shakers were expelled from the league, losing their position following C&N Sporting Risk pulled from a planned takeover of the club.
There are forecasts for the body to rethink its own decision, with the option being the club are re-admitted for its 2020/21 season into League 2.
An EFL announcement published on Tuesday has stated the organisation will consult with with the 71 clubs in the coming weeks seeing the situation of Bury.
There is no precedent for a club to get into the EFL directly through an application for admission or readmission after withdrawal of membership with it a”complicated scenario that raises questions of due process, precedent and equity as well as financial implications”.
However, it goes on to say any such move would be dependent on”clear signs being demanded of this club’s financial viability and its capacity to fulfil its ongoing commitments”.
Bury insist a 7m takeover was submitted on August 27 before the deadline.
The club’s general manager Scott Johnson said after Tuesday’s statement:”We believe that is common belief. We think that it’s quite confident and we welcome that news.
“What we’ll do now is prepare and also proceed forward and help Bury Football Club’s application to the Football Association.
“When we were to be relegated to League Two we’d obviously still have the football league standing as well as my understanding is that one of those buyers could still be ready to buy the club”
“Obviously, if we are re-admitted it does establish a precedent, not just for Bury Football Club but any other club that really does get into difficulty
“Football is quite commonplace, you can get promoted or relegated and fall into difficulties and it is important that everybody is cared in the soccer family moving ahead.”
Meanwhile, the Greater Manchester Police have started an investigation following the club’s expulsion in the EFL.
In a brief statement, the Greater Manchester force explained:”On 18 June 2019, authorities received a report of fraud involving Bury Football Club. No arrests have been made and they’re ongoing.”
Sky Sports News understands this investigation is not in relation to the current owner Steve Dale that is Bury.
That report was made one month prior to Dale reached a company voluntary arrangement with the club’s creditors to reimburse 25 percent of the #9m they were owed.
But this deal depended upon the club being allowed to play this season, something the English Soccer League, worried about Dale’s capacity to finance those debts and the costs of the team, refused to sanction.
This resulted in Dale missing a few deadlines to either prove he could satisfy his obligations or sell the team to somebody who could. The EFL hauled in the league and ran out of inspiration Tuesday.
No arrests have been made thus far.
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