22-11-2012, 02:25 PM
Hypothetically there are lots of ways. It has been known for a ringer to play and therefore a game had not really taken place.
In this case it is possible that the game shouldn't have started. It is possible that the Chief Arbiter had declared the game a win by default at 14.55. In such circumstances the 'game' would not be an official one and should therefore not count. In light of the content of the medical certificate this is a possible scenario. Of course it does not explain why an actual game was allowed to start. That could have been down to a lack of communication.
I'm sure, given time, I could come up with other reasons but the one given fits all the conditions as I know them.
I'm glad Liam got the points. I'm also glad we're not fighting to get the €100 back.
In this case it is possible that the game shouldn't have started. It is possible that the Chief Arbiter had declared the game a win by default at 14.55. In such circumstances the 'game' would not be an official one and should therefore not count. In light of the content of the medical certificate this is a possible scenario. Of course it does not explain why an actual game was allowed to start. That could have been down to a lack of communication.
I'm sure, given time, I could come up with other reasons but the one given fits all the conditions as I know them.
I'm glad Liam got the points. I'm also glad we're not fighting to get the €100 back.