most of them will be dismissed anyway

man city will argue (probably with good grounds) that they are "failure to disclose" and "failure to cooperate" rather than actual breaches (in 103 of the 115). they will argue against the others on the basis that the guidelines (since changed) weren't clear at the time.

worst case for them would be a points deduction (a fine wouldn't bother them) for this season or next but they won't mind as it has allowed them to be firmly established at the top pf the "best league in the world" what harm would a one season handicap be? if they did drop a big points deduction on them they could get relegated but would just pop up next season anyway and the championship would be a record breaking one season turkey shoot for them an nobody wants that. apart from peter drury. he'd love that eight off.

Posted By: Tombs on January 17th 2024 at 16:32:02

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just a paltry 115 to sweep under the carpet then... (Other Football) - Tombs, Jan 17, 13:13:41
- Will be meaningless in practice like Everton's (Other Football) - Old Man, Jan 17, 17:03:10
- You also have to remember that clubs in more than £1bn (Other Football) - Old Splat, Jan 17, 16:40:12
- I think the taking points from Everton already was a pre-runner to a nailing Man City (Other Football) - Gazzaman, Jan 17, 15:10:06
  - with 115 offenses what can you really do as a punishment (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 17, 16:12:09
    - most of them will be dismissed anyway (Other Football) - Tombs, Jan 17, 16:32:02
- If they really do clamp down it could hurt clubs like us. (Other Football) - usacanary, Jan 17, 14:47:13
  - Trickledown is meaningless (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 17, 16:33:52
    - no reason to beloieve we are any more advanced .... (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 18:25:30
      - We've definitely had a good run over the past few years, no doubt. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 17, 18:39:53
      - Even the Webber haterz have to admit..... (Other Football) - usacanary, Jan 17, 18:29:50
  - Depends I would say. (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 16:17:48
  - Whilst you are right about the financial implications, just a comment.... (Other Football) - Saucerer, Jan 17, 15:49:42
    - Im not saying he was bad........ (Other Football) - usacanary, Jan 17, 18:34:09
    - Godfrey was certainly a more fully formed player than Omobamidele (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 17, 16:30:37
- Can’t upset the cash cow can they. (Other Football) - littletinyphil, Jan 17, 13:45:18
- Fine em some pocket money, that'll be the end of that. Tis my prediction. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jan 17, 13:26:18

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