That being the case, Thomson would be free from suspension until his case is considered.
League policy prohibits the announcement of a suspension until after an appeal is heard.
"He will remain under suspension until this [the investigation] has been concluded," said a club spokesman.
O'Neill will not have to serve the suspension until after the Belmont.
Minor loopholes will elicit a warning or suspension until the problem is fixed.
Town manager Peter Jackson, who faces losing key players Sodje and Danny Schofield through suspension until the end of the season.
If any active priests have such allegations against them, the policy calls for their suspension until the charges are resolved.
The N.F.L., which has suspended Vick indefinitely, has put off making a decision on the length of his suspension until after he is sentenced.
A spokesperson from RSPO says the organisation cannot comment on next steps for IOI's suspension until its complaints panel has made a decision.
