tomav84 Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Talldarkandransome said: They'd just give the title or trophy to the runner up or just remove those years from history.. I think that's what happened when Lance Armstrong stole his TDF wins so those runners up get to have a trophy presentation and a parade? i don't see it as a punishment personally. just because they don't have their name on the trophy anymore, they still got the glory at the time it's like the olympic silver medalists that got upgraded to gold due to the russians cheating. they might have the gold medal, but never got to stand on top of the podium...which surely is the best part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 16 minutes ago, John said: Their PL mates are at feeling for Citeh at the moment: I'm not sure Abramovich is happy at the moment. I would imagine he says a prayer every time he turns the key in his Lambo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, tomav84 said: so those runners up get to have a trophy presentation and a parade? i don't see it as a punishment personally. just because they don't have their name on the trophy anymore, they still got the glory at the time it's like the olympic silver medalists that got upgraded to gold due to the russians cheating. they might have the gold medal, but never got to stand on top of the podium...which surely is the best part? It's more for the history books than anything else. I can already hear the comments on Sky Sports now; Manchester City, former winners of the Premier league title but relegated to runners up for allegedly breaking financial rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I'm not sure Abramovich is happy at the moment. I would imagine he says a prayer every time he turns the key in his Lambo. Or his driver does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Talldarkandransome said: It's more for the history books than anything else. I can already hear the comments on Sky Sports now; Manchester City, former winners of the Premier league title but relegated to runners up for allegedly breaking financial rules. exactly. so not really any sort of punishment at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, tomav84 said: exactly. so not really any sort of punishment at all It's only a punishment if it comes with other sanctions, points deduction etc. A points deduction wouldn't be that bad either, expulsion from the league would be better. The Premier League needs to do something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: It's only a punishment if it comes with other sanctions, points deduction etc. A points deduction wouldn't be that bad either, expulsion from the league would be better. The Premier League needs to do something Seriously, no-one is doing anything. Man City are laughing at the 'outrage' from fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Main punishment for them in the present is to make their club unattractive to new players - so a transfer ban and/or a relegation from the league. Their best will jump ship, their manager too. For levelling up the past then yes, void their titles - it would be funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, tomav84 said: so those runners up get to have a trophy presentation and a parade? i don't see it as a punishment personally. just because they don't have their name on the trophy anymore, they still got the glory at the time it's like the olympic silver medalists that got upgraded to gold due to the russians cheating. they might have the gold medal, but never got to stand on top of the podium...which surely is the best part? Well unless you have a time machine, not much else they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 2 hours ago, The_Steve said: Juve had their titles stripped. I’m not defending city, they should throw the book at them. But comparing it with Calciopoli isn’t a like for like comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, duke313 said: Well unless you have a time machine, not much else they can do. well there is. there's plenty they can do...it's whether they actually do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I want our League Cup parade in Tanzania. SamaGoal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: I want our League Cup parade in Tanzania. SamaGoal! Take away Jack's 2021-22 Premier League winners medal with City, and give him a 2019-20 Carabao Cup winners medal with us 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: I want our League Cup parade in Tanzania. SamaGoal! Shall we start a Tanzania meetup thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2023 They should be eviscerated. They'll get a superficially large fine, that won't hurt them at all given the finances involved, a transfer ban perhaps, which won't hurt them particularly because they've hoovered up tonnes of young players and have dozens of feeder clubs, and at worst a points deduction which would be carefully chosen to be set at a level that barely changes anything. And the same obscenely expensive lawyer team that negotiates that 'punishment' will also be there threatening the League to not push it further. And the League won't want to harm it's 'product' anyway by hurting one of the big brands in their product, so they'll happily accept the 'massive' punishment that doesn't do anything anyway. Meanwhile the likes of Derby get destroyed. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 37 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I'm not sure Abramovich is happy at the moment. I would imagine he says a prayer every time he turns the key in his Lambo. Needs a TIL 1981 Cadillac Eldorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 And no doubt Saudi United will be combing through the documents for pointers on what not to do when they get sponsored by Saudi Bonesaws Ltd and Geordie Gay Gibbets PLC for a billion a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 For me what they won can’t easily get void. But if they got relegated then I think it sould be really good for us and other teams aswell. We missed the opportunity by losing to Leicester had we won and City out of the way, another Europe place to play for. How many point deduction they’ll have if so? Better they go down to League 1, but a deduction of more than 50 points could see them going down aswell. I don’t think it will look good for Chelsea with what they’re doing also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 Teams like Rangers got bumped down four divisions when they went bust didn’t they? Surely the penalty for financially cheating should be worse than that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 They could sell the rights to "Phoenix from the Flames" Whale oil beef hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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