The Footie Thread

[Lord Tyrion]

It's suspended so no actual ban. A nothing event then.

No reason for Everton or Forest fans to get grumpy

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It's suspended so no actual ban. A nothing event then.

No reason for Everton or Forest fans to get grumpy

Is it under different rules ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Is it under different rules ?

It's fiddling finances and dodgy payments. Personally I'd say that was worse than over spending, it's trying to deceive.

A cynical / bitter fan could argue it's under different rules as somehow rules are judged differently for certain teams. I'm not that cynical or bitter though

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It's fiddling finances and dodgy payments. Personally I'd say that was worse than over spending, it's trying to deceive.

A cynical / bitter fan could argue it's under different rules as somehow rules are judged differently for certain teams. I'm not that cynical or bitter though

I have no doubt they are scared to go hard on the “big clubs”

 

[PaulMdj]

It's fiddling finances and dodgy payments. Personally I'd say that was worse than over spending, it's trying to deceive.

A cynical / bitter fan could argue it's under different rules as somehow rules are judged differently for certain teams. I'm not that cynical or bitter though

You have to remember that they can use the “new owners” clause.

 

[irip]

I have no doubt they are scared to go hard on the “big clubs”

Chelsea can afford and are willing to buy their way out of misdemeanours.
Other clubs can’t.
I’ll let you decide which side City fall on.

 

[Neilds]

Chelsea can afford and are willing to buy their way out of misdemeanours.
Other clubs can’t.
I’ll let you decide which side City fall on.

You could say (as reported) that they admitted the crime and worked with the authorities - but where is the fun in that?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You could say (as reported) that they admitted the crime and worked with the authorities - but where is the fun in that?

Oh well that will be ok with the Everton and Forest fans then - the crime is worse than theirs because it’s pretty much cheating but because they put their hands up and admitted it then the punishment will be irrelevant

 

[Neilds]

Oh well that will be ok with the Everton and Forest fans then - the crime is worse than theirs because it’s pretty much cheating but because they put their hands up and admitted it then the punishment will be irrelevant

Never said that. Just explained one of the reasons the punishment was less for Chelsea, instead of trying to peddle internet rumours about them buying their way out.