By Matt Slater, Press Association Chief Sports Reporter
Published: 23:53 GMT, 18 February 2019 | Updated: 23:53 GMT, 18 February 2019
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The English Football League has promised it will decide on whether or not Blackpool should be docked 12 points this season as 'quickly as possible'.
Last week, a high court judge approved the appointment of receivers from David Rubin and Partners to oversee the sale of the club in order to settle long-term owner Owen Oyston's £25million debt to former business partner and club president Valeri Belokon.
According to EFL rules, clubs that require court protection from 'insolvency events' should be docked 12 points so they do not gain a competitive advantage from having large amounts of debt written off.
The English Football League has promised it will decide on whether or not Blackpool should be docked 12 points this season as 'quickly as possible', after receivers were appointed last week
The situation at Bloomfield Road, however, is more complicated, as the club does not
