Two of the Welsh leagues oldest clubs are set for a Sport Arbitration tribunal after a row with the Football Association of Wales has left them unable to kick a ball in anger so far this season.

Cwmbran Celtic, who finished fourth from bottom of Welsh League, Division One, last term, alongside Ammanford (who suffered the same fate in Division Two), are set for action after a dispute over relegation procedure.

The row unbelievably extends to six months, the problem initially arising in April when the campaign concluded, when the FAW announced they would not increase Division One to 17 clubs to accommodate the relegated Afon Lido.

That meant that four teams would be relegated, despite the rules of the competition stating clearly at the start of the campaign that only three teams would go down.

In scenes similar to the previous year with Barry, a row over procedure and policy at the FAW and Welsh League has led to chaos in terms of scheduling with the clubs relegated, despite not finishing in the relegation zone.

FAW have:-

• Failed to adhere by their own procedures 
• Failed to acknowledge communications from clubs
• Failed to conclude matter in sensible time scale
• Threatened other clubs with sanctions if FAW weren't supported 
• Continually changed rules without following fair procedures 
• Constantly overruled fair and ethically correct votes
• Changed voting procedures to suit their own goals

These points are just a few specifics of this case and just tip of the iceberg of scandals within this organisation!! There are probably many cases over the years of similar situations but many clubs and members haven't been strong enough to continue the fight!

Now is YOUR chance to hopefully change and have a say in this, over the hill organisation!! Surely an organisation of this magnitude should be looking after their member clubs not constantly trying run them into the ground!!

So if your part of a sports club and can feel some empathy with these two fantastically well run clubs PLEASE add your name to this petition!! 

It might be YOUR club next!!!

Thanks for your time.

Kind regards,

Avid sports fan and fairplay supporter