• AROBTTH00@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Loool Chelsea released this news aces ago that’s what the self reporting stuff was

      The Prem obviously released more details about it now on purpose because nothings changed since Chelsea self reported

      They haven’t been charged with anything either so it must’ve just been the self reported stuff

      • ShetlandJames@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        There’s two things with Chelsea, one is the self-reported stuff around Willian and Eto’o, the second (potentially more serious) is what the Guardian uncovered

      • wereinthedark@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        How many times does it have to be said that the newly revealed breaches by Chelsea are NOT the same that they already self-reported?

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    1 year ago

    Ultimately it’s harsh as they complied but no one would have any complaints if they showed consistency with then dealing with the bigger clubs.

  • SnooOranges357@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    They could deduct City of 20-30 points and City might still qualify for a European non-CL competition. But they can sell it as a harsh punishment because it’s twice or thrice as high as that for Everton. I can totally see this happening.

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    1 year ago

    Everyone is cribbing based on decisions not yet even taken, but isn’t this what most fans wanted?

    Clubs actually have impactful consequences for breaking funding rules?

    It hasn’t happened to the biggest offenders yet, but IMHO it’s a good thing to see a firm precedent after decades of loosey-goosey shit like Fit-&-Proper person test or chump change fines given to infinite money glitch clubs.

  • BIG_FICK_ENERGY@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I swear these things always go the same way.

    1. Allegations drop. Fans of accused club go on the defensive while fans of rival clubs gloat.
    2. People tire of hearing the story constantly, neutrals slowly start to drift from “punish the cheaters” to “I’m sick of hearing about this”
    3. Wait 2 years
    4. Slap on the wrist, cost of doing business punishment is handed down.
    5. Fans of accused club gloat, fans of rival clubs cry foul and corruption. Nothing fundamentally changes.
  • grrrranm@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    What are they doing about it in other leagues?

    As I suspect all clubs at some point have broken the FFF rules in all leagues , or is it a Saudi sponsored investigation into EPL teams