I'm ManUnited through and through and obviously I don't want City to do well but you cannot deny the players their success and for me, there is absolutely no way any title should be taken away from the players. The business-dealings of the club should not detract from the way they have played and dominated for the last few years.
I accept the argument that without the money/dealings they might not have had the players/ coaches etc to be as successful as they have been but it's not their fault their bosses (allegedly - for now) broke the rules.
The case against City especially is going to roll on and on and with the bottomless pit of money to defend themselves via appeals etc I wouldn't be surprised to see years before action is taken against them. I suspect a big points deduction, transfer bans and huge fines but I'd be surprised if they'll be relegated. All manageable IMO. They could have all their current PL points deducted and still get make a fist to get back in the top 4, although a title would be unlikely.
If there's an agenda here to enforce FFP, such a move could promote another European Super League-esque uprising if City and Chelski are done for FFP. If a microscope is taken to all PL clubs, as I'm sure it is, I would expect more and more clubs will be taken to task.
Football is the loser here. Big business will always look after itself.
FantasyBollocks that mate.
I'm ManUnited through and through and obviously I don't want City to do well but you cannot deny the players their success and for me, there is absolutely no way any title should be taken away from the players. The business-dealings of the club should not detract from the way they have played and dominated for the last few years.
I accept the argument that without the money/dealings they might not have had the players/ coaches etc to be as successful as they have been but it's not their fault their bosses (allegedly - for now) broke the rules.
The case against City especially is going to roll on and on and with the bottomless pit of money to defend themselves via appeals etc I wouldn't be surprised to see years before action is taken against them. I suspect a big points deduction, transfer bans and huge fines but I'd be surprised if they'll be relegated. All manageable IMO. They could have all their current PL points deducted and still get make a fist to get back in the top 4, although a title would be unlikely.
If there's an agenda here to enforce FFP, such a move could promote another European Super League-esque uprising if City and Chelski are done for FFP. If a microscope is taken to all PL clubs, as I'm sure it is, I would expect more and more clubs will be taken to task.
Football is the loser here. Big business will always look after itself.