14 Oct 2025 11:34:34
Ed 001 just wondering if there has been any updates on man citys 115 charges and when we would likely to hear there outcome but just curious on you're foughts and opinions mate do you know if they actually have broke the rules first an foremost and what punishment do we expect they will receive and also if you was Richard masters without you're liverpool hat on ? what punishment would be appropriate thank you for any feedback mate much appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - firstly no update, the charges have been heard, but it is all the paperwork which takes the time anyway.
They were already found guilty by UEFA, and failed in numerous appeals, even going as far as CAS, on the majority of the charges (if I remember correctly it was in excess of 60 anyway), so they have broken the rules. The annoyance of the time it is taking is particularly due to them already being known to be guilty of so many that they should have been done separately and quickly. I know Pep and Citeh claim they were not found guilty, but actually they paid fines on a large number of them and served a minor transfer ban, the rest were a case of being time-barred and so they did not get a major punishment.
Without my Liverpool hat on, I would strip them of all their titles and kick them out of the Premier League. I wouldn't give a toss if the EFL refused to take them either, that is their problem. With my Liverpool hat on, I would actually be more lenient, as I want the competition at the top, it would make any title win for anyone else potentially feel hollow if City were booted out of the league. So I would probably impose transfer bans instead.
The issue is that Everton's punishment must be looked at for context, and that means that they have to be deducted points. It is not like it is an isolated case as Forest were also punished, so City have to have some kind of points deduction. Possibly some now and some for previous seasons, which would be enough to see them stripped of the titles would make sense, though I would not want to hand the titles to the teams that came second. Again, it would feel a bit lame to get a title in that way, even if it was fair.}
14 Oct 2025 12:24:02
Great info that ed 001 me personally I think the premier league will bottle it I think they will get a transfer embargo youse all have greater knowledge than us fans and judging by you're feedback an opinions as much I would love them to get put few league divisions down just can't see it mate just another quick question do you think psr would get scrapped for other teams to try an challenge for champions league places.
{Ed001's Note - no, they seem to be looking to tighten up on them. Though it will depend a lot on which clubs get relegated and promoted to the Prem over the next few years. Ones with money to spend, such as Wrexham and Birmingham, will want to loosen the regs up, while others like Brighton want them kept tight so they can remain competitive.}
14 Oct 2025 13:48:26
I might be confused but haven’t City claimed they make more revenue on a match day than Real Madrid? Or at least another big European giant that it’s impossible for them to make more than.
14 Oct 2025 22:26:47
Interesting read Ed01. Do you see a flurry of court cases against City like the recent Burnley one from teams who were relegated in those years? Think it would be hard to argue they cost those teams money but I’m not a high brow lawyer….
{Ed001's Note - lawyers will see money to be made and advise clubs to go for it, so it is entirely possible. You could have one from every club that finished 2nd to them, as that also cost clubs enormous amounts. It could get very messy and litigious.}
15 Oct 2025 05:19:19
How does the Prem demote them Leagues down (different admin and rules) . The award should be points deduction, which on the level of infractions should be substantial if guilty.
15 Oct 2025 05:24:28
I am in the 'we did not manage or pick the Teams of other Clubs' camp. Yes it would be messy and expensive.