@jeffie43 has appealed a punishment received from HO, found here. The appeals committee (myself, @iamslm22, @bovovovo, @Bzerkap, and @Bwestfield, with @TomHanks and @manicmav36 recused) reviewed evidence turned over to us from HO, and decided 4 to 1 to uphold the punishment as outlined by HO.
It is plain to us that asking a player to retire and recreate, knowing that it will deprive another team of his services and give one's own team a chance to claim the new player, constitutes tampering under IV.A.1, and, given that the punishment set by HO is in line with recent precedent, we find that it is appropriate to retain that decision.
Any questions regarding this decision may be directed to myself or any other participating member of the appeals team.
It is plain to us that asking a player to retire and recreate, knowing that it will deprive another team of his services and give one's own team a chance to claim the new player, constitutes tampering under IV.A.1, and, given that the punishment set by HO is in line with recent precedent, we find that it is appropriate to retain that decision.
Any questions regarding this decision may be directed to myself or any other participating member of the appeals team.