With the outcome of the punishment for Torquay United and Hereford United for fielding ineligible players in their league encounter last month likely to be known shortly, let's take a look at the possible outcomes of the hearing.
Both teams committed the same offence, the Gulls' Jake Robinson and the Bulls' Rob Purdie weren't registered by the deadline of the transfer window, and the League will want to be seen as being fair and strong on both teams in equal measure.
If the game was replayed, which, in an ideal world, would seem like a reasonable option as both teams committed the same offence. However, if the original result was declared void and Torquay were to win the re-arranged fixture, they would be in a better position as a consequence of it.
Should they decide to deduct three points from each side then Hereford will still have the points advantage which they gained on the night.
Perhaps the fairest, and an option the League may decide is in everyone's best interests, would be to deduct one goal off Torquay's goals for column as Robinson also scored for the Gulls on the night and then chalk off the three gained by Hereford.
This would mean the advantage's obtained by both sides on the night would be removed.
It is important that the League make a decision quickly as the Bulls are involved in the relegation mix at the bottom of the table and the Gulls, following their 3-0 win at Barnet on Saturday, have eyes on making the end of the season Play-Offs.
Another radical option, something which game's greater authorities may wish to consider to avoid such an incident happening again would be to scrap the transfer windows and return to the old system when the deadline for all transfer dealings was the last Friday in March.
It would save club officials frantically rushing around trying to push late deals through in a short space of time.
