National League side Dover Atheltic will start the 2021/22 season bottom of the table on -12 points, it has been confirmed by the FA.
Non-League journalist Ollie Bayliss tweeted confirmation, that nearly a dozen sides had lost appeals following charges of failing to fulfill fixtures during the season that has just come to a conclusion.
Ten of those sides originated from the National League North and South and have been handed fines and suspended points deductions, meanwhile Dover’s orginial punishment of 12 points and £40,000 fine has been solidified.
Dover haven’t kicked a ball in anger since losing 3-1 to Yeovil Town in January.
In the case of the 11 clubs who lost their appeal, the original punishments will remain.
Dover Athletic will have a 12 point deduction (applied next season) & a fine of £40,000.
Step 2 clubs have been fined £2,000 & given a suspended 2-point deduction per breach. pic.twitter.com/nuMNafYc8P
— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) June 15, 2021