Torquay United have been deducted ten points from the 2023/24 National League South table, after the club submitted its intention to appoint administrators.
The National League have issued the following statement:
‘Torquay United have been deducted ten points from the 2023/24 National League South table after the club submitted its intention to appoint administrators.
The Club had previously announced its intention to appoint administrators, and as such is a breach of League rules with regards to being impacted by an Insolvency Event and is subject to an automatic sporting sanction.
As a result, in accordance with National League rule 13.A.1, Torquay United Football Club is now subject to an automatic ten points deduction which is applied with immediate effect.
The League is working closely with the Club and will make no further statement at this time.’