The author of this piece
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...ng-leniency-fining-manchester-city-breaching/
in a separate tweet said he approached 7 sources for their opinion before he wrote his article. Only one source - the lawyer and agent acting against City was used / obtained. It is reasonable to conclude that they very much had a vested interest. The thrust of the article and the click bait heading is based on their perspective. It is not a rounded, balanced report.
The author`s tweet also said one person who he approached declined to comment due to a "conflict of interest". Allegedly, there are a lot of those in football.
When are readers likely to see an investigative piece on the interests of a prominent, current Director of a major football club located in the borough adjacent to Manchester, who also plays significant roles and has key influencing power on the rules and regulations drawn up by UEFA, the FA and FIFA ?
In relation to the proportionate penalty City have received following an evidence based and transparent process, and as another person has succinctly explained elsewhere, this is clear and straightforward as follows : -
(a) Admit exceeding speed limit - get three points on your licence - City
(b) Exceed speed limit lots of times but still argue case - get a ban - Chelsea
(c) Exceed speed limit lots of times, have bald tyres and no MOT - get a ban - Barca/Real Madrid