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2 minutes ago, SCB said:

Isn’t there a glaring contradiction in your post? Points limit only illegal if it’s different from different teams but some riders can double up but not others? 

ALL home grown can

ALL non home grown cant

A consistent inconsistency :lol:

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13 minutes ago, Isotonic said:

 "an agreement was reached allowing further opportunities for the use of "home grown" riders" From Fridays press release. Guess Tai can Jason and Greg can't, but of course that is subject to any legal action that may be pursued   

Why isn’t “home grown” riders illegal? Has restraint of trade based on a “protected characteristic” of the 2010 Equalities Act. Interesting a “rider with an average over 6” is not a protected characteristic 

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other leagues can insist on a homegrown minimum in teams so it must be ok with EU. Perhaps if its voluntary EU rules don't apply

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2 hours ago, ch958 said:

other leagues can insist on a homegrown minimum in teams so it must be ok with EU. Perhaps if its voluntary EU rules don't apply

So “home grown” is ok but “average over 6” isn’t?

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well imo yes but others may not agree

my own feelings about 2nd div is it should be weakened to allow easier transition for 3rd div riders but thats my personal opinion - I've always watched div 2 and enjoyed watching improvers

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ch958 makes a very good point.  If the Championship were of a slightly lower standard it would do three good things.  Probably

lower their rider costs....make it easier for National League riders to move up and also make what I see as a beneficial bigger

differential to the Premier League which would then look much more Premier !

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18 hours ago, SCB said:

So “home grown” is ok but “average over 6” isn’t?

https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights

Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:

  • age
  • being or becoming a transsexual person
  • being married or in a civil partnership
  • being pregnant or on maternity leave
  • disability
  • race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
  • religion, belief or lack of religion/belief
  • sex
  • sexual orientation

So "home grown" is definitely illegal, but the law says nothing about having an average over 6.

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2 hours ago, MattK said:

https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights

Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:

  • age
  • being or becoming a transsexual person
  • being married or in a civil partnership
  • being pregnant or on maternity leave
  • disability
  • race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
  • religion, belief or lack of religion/belief
  • sex
  • sexual orientation

So "home grown" is definitely illegal, but the law says nothing about having an average over 6.

That only involves direct discrimination

Indirect discrimination can be for any other reason

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On ‎2‎/‎25‎/‎2018 at 3:06 PM, Isotonic said:

 "an agreement was reached allowing further opportunities for the use of "home grown" riders" From Fridays press release. Guess Tai can Jason and Greg can't, but of course that is subject to any legal action that may be pursued   

Will this be the last time that the likes of Schlein & Morris will be able to ride in the BCL then?

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38 minutes ago, Barrow Boy 2 said:

Will this be the last time that the likes of Schlein & Morris will be able to ride in the BCL then?

isn't Schlien British now ???

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49 minutes ago, Barrow Boy 2 said:

Will this be the last time that the likes of Schlein & Morris will be able to ride in the BCL then?

Aren't they are both "home grown"?

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36 minutes ago, Barrow Boy 2 said:

I don't know that is why I asked.

I suppose it depends on, if they were, or would have been eligible for the Conference/Developement leagues.

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1 hour ago, Barrow Boy 2 said:

I don't know that is why I asked.

Yes, I believe they both meet the definition of "home grown".

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On 28/02/2018 at 12:00 PM, ruffdiamond said:

isn't Schlien British now ???

I think they are both British citizens.

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