Posted this on 606 but here's something to think about as well.
Scenario 1:
Huge fine+promotion=net effect, a small fine!
Impact, fans not punished but club not punished suitably as they get increased revenue in the premiership and parachute payments should they be relegated at the end of the season.
Scenario 2
Huge fine+promotion+transfer embargo=net effect, a small fine!
Impact, fans not punished but club not punished suitably as they get increased revenue in the premiership and parachute payments should they be relegated at the end of the season.
Surely if they are found guilty the only option is a huge fine and a points deduction to keep them in the championship. Anything less (based on case history) would seem inconsistent with the approach already taken and current FA regs.
As this has covered a number of seasons it is difficult to see how anything other than a huge fine and points deducted can be considered.
Really hard on the fans but if a club can be deducted points, for going into administration, due to proven miss-management then a rich club that's been found guilty of miss-management they should be penalised using the same logic?
Differing views wherever you look, the bbc stated last week on football focus they believed it would only be a fine. The Sun yesterday stated a points deduction.
Unfortunately I believe the poor fans will lose out again. I really don't see how anything less than a deduction of points and a fine can be seen as a punishment.
Scenario 1:
Huge fine+promotion=net effect, a small fine!
Impact, fans not punished but club not punished suitably as they get increased revenue in the premiership and parachute payments should they be relegated at the end of the season.
Scenario 2
Huge fine+promotion+transfer embargo=net effect, a small fine!
Impact, fans not punished but club not punished suitably as they get increased revenue in the premiership and parachute payments should they be relegated at the end of the season.
Surely if they are found guilty the only option is a huge fine and a points deduction to keep them in the championship. Anything less (based on case history) would seem inconsistent with the approach already taken and current FA regs.
As this has covered a number of seasons it is difficult to see how anything other than a huge fine and points deducted can be considered.
Really hard on the fans but if a club can be deducted points, for going into administration, due to proven miss-management then a rich club that's been found guilty of miss-management they should be penalised using the same logic?
Differing views wherever you look, the bbc stated last week on football focus they believed it would only be a fine. The Sun yesterday stated a points deduction.
Unfortunately I believe the poor fans will lose out again. I really don't see how anything less than a deduction of points and a fine can be seen as a punishment.
...coming from a Cardiff City fan?