Welsh soccer crew The New Saints are in a tussle with the Guinness World Records over their 27 consecutive wins.
The Oswestry-based facet, presently main the JD Cymru Premier, have been initially credited with equalling the report for many consecutive wins in a males’s home season. However, there’s been a mix-up about whether or not penalty shoot-out victories rely in the direction of this tally.
Guinness had first mentioned spot-kick wins can be included, however they’ve now seemingly modified their minds. This leaves TNS seven video games wanting the report forward of Friday’s match with Bala Town, as reported by Wales Online.
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The Football Association of Wales acknowledged: “On 6 February 2024, Guinness World Records responded to a query from the Football Association of Wales regarding the following record: Most consecutive association men’s football victories (all competitions).
“Clarity was sought over whether or not a win courtesy of a penalty shoot-out counted in the direction of the above report. Guinness World Records confirmed that they did. On Tuesday night, by that standards, The New Saints FC equalled the above report by defeating Newtown their twenty seventh consecutive win in all competitions.
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“However, today (February 7), Guinness World Records have apologised for a miscommunication and stated that wins via a penalty shoot-out do not count towards a consecutive winning streak and instead only games that are won in 90 minutes. Therefore, as The New Saints’ victory over East Fife in the SPFL Trust Trophy on 14 October 2023 came courtesy of a penalty shoot-out, the club have not equalled the world record. Instead, their winning streak stands at 20 matches.”
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In response, TNS revealed they might be in search of additional clarification, insisting that penalty shoot-out wins ought to rely. The membership mentioned: “We are naturally disappointed to learn that our 27-game winning streak apparently no longer qualifies as equalling the world record.”
“On the 6th February, Guinness World Records confirmed we had equalled the world record, and then on the 7th February, we were told there has apparently been a ‘miscommunication’ and that we have not now equalled the world record.
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“As far as we are concerned, a win is a win, and so we have secured 27 wins back-to-back a fabulous achievement by Craig and the team, and one deserving of recognition. We are in communication with Guinness World Records, and we are hopeful of a resolution that is a fair recognition of the club’s remarkable achievement on the pitch.”