A large fine and a suspended ban, that's what will happen. Or, to put it another way, no meaningful punishment at all.
A large fine and a suspended ban, that's what will happen. Or, to put it another way, no meaningful punishment at all.
I think a 1 year ban from UEFA...it's what, if any, action they face from the PL that could be more interestingQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Agree with the 1 year, word on the street is that it's been conviently set at 2 so it can be knocked down. The PL won't do anything imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
The problem with a ban of this sort being enforced is that it could have a knock-on effect on domestic outcomes. Faced with a CL ban, there's nothing to stop City from playing weakened sides in the league and concentrating on other tournaments, thus affecting league placings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
They will be banned. Possibly for 1 year instead of 2. This is the second time they will have been found in breach in FFP, only this time not only were they in breach they were also cooking the books to cover it up. There’s no way they don’t get a ban IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Maybe that's why Arteta left :sherlock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Their weakened team will still finish top 4, and until the appeal is heard they will want to finish top 4 to see if they do get in the CL next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
:nod: There's mention of being stripped of PL titlesQuote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
I was thinking more of next season if they did get a two-year ban, tbh. The point I'm making is simply that CL qualification is now so important that banning a team from it can have massive knock-on effects in domestic leagues and could even artificially skew outcomes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
I am still waiting for Barcelona to be stripped of their 2006 CL win :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Stevie G would be pleased. if they started re-writing PL history it would be the biggest farce since FFP itself!Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Then where would it stop. Teams would then all want more money for finisihing a spot higher and then CL/Europa League spots = loss of money.Quote:
Originally Posted by barrybueno
True but they blatantly cheated and then got caught cooking the books. Would rather it was Chelsea in the firing line though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Wonder how the City fans will react to CL anthem? :hehe:
I guess they'll just boo a bit louder than usual :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Yeah i'd like to see Chelsea get punished similarally. I never understood why both Chelsea or City didn't get more stick from the press for buying everything. When Chelsea got bought Sky sports seemed to be wetting themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Improved their product, as better players pitched upQuote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas