nimblecobra42 said:https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...7ae6b4e27bad4b
I guess they're saying you need some kind of official stamp from the executive board just to become a member now, even though the bylaws are right there for anyone to read...
this whole circus is still going on 🙂
Article 12.
A written application for membership is submitted to the Club directly, through a representative, or via mail including email.
The decision regarding admission to membership is made by the Club advisory board, which will notify the Interested party of its decision using the same method the application was submitted.
Membership in the club begins on the day the application for membership in the Club is accepted, which must be no later than 30 days after the membership fee is paid. Membership is contingent upon paying the fee. If the fee isn't renewed, a member isn't automatically removed, but all their membership rights—including the right to participate in the Club assembly, voting rights, and other perks—are suspended until the fee is paid, for a maximum of one year from when the suspension starts, after which a new membership application must be submitted.
An application for club membership will be rejected:
- for any person who has been legally determined to have caused damage to the Club through their behavior and actions, or while relevant proceedings are ongoing,
- if the period specified in Art. 17, Sec. 2 of these Bylaws hasn't expired
- for any person whose violent, discriminatory, or racist behavior and actions prevent the achievement of the Club's goals and activities.
Any rejection of a membership application must be justified by one of the reasons listed above, and the member has the right to appeal the rejected application within 15 days of receiving the decision.
Appeals are submitted to the Supervisory board, which is required to make a final decision on the appeal within 4 weeks of receipt.
In implementing this article, the Club cooperates with US Soccer.
Based on this article, they turned down Steve McManaman, Damien Crouch, Mary, and Simon.
Basically, it's a joke.