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Liverpool pay City £1 million in "spy" settlement for hacking - biggest PL scandal
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No doubt the two coaches concerned will get a ban from football and the dippers will probably get away with it with a “we knew nothing about what they were doing” plea. Slap on the wrist
But they paid a million to us, so someone high up authorised the payment. Question is did that someone know about the hacking before it was discovered? If I was one of the scouts, I would have OK'd it with my bosses first. Also, they may have been recruited for what they knew of our scouting system, rather than their scouting skills? If the cops get involved, I would imagine these are the kind of questions they'll be asked. Oh, silly me it's Merseyside Police. How could I forget?
nmc
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No doubt the two coaches concerned will get a ban from football and the dippers will probably get away with it with a “we knew nothing about what they were doing” plea. Slap on the wrist
it’s been previously discussed. LFC are responsible for the actions of their employees and it is the organisation that will be sanctioned. Individuals may be sanctioned or charged separately but the FA and (hopefully the SFO) would charge Liverpool first and foremost. When Barclay’s employees fixed LIBOR with or without Barclay’s knowledge it was the Bank that was sanctioned and fined heavily.
ganganvince
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That assumes a desire by the FA to act.it’s been previously discussed. LFC are responsible for the actions of their employees and it is the organisation that will be sanctioned. Individuals may be sanctioned or charged separately but the FA and (hopefully the SFO) would charge Liverpool first and foremost. When Barclay’s employees fixed LIBOR with or without Barclay’s knowledge it was the Bank that was sanctioned and fined heavily.
nmc
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That assumes a desire by the FA to act.
That’s my concern. This is very serious - Liverpool would face a huge sanction if found guilty. Relegation, huge fine etc.... I wonder if the FA have the balls for that?
ganganvince
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Yep think they will try to downgrade the offence somehow eg plead guilty to x and we will drop yThat’s my concern. This is very serious - Liverpool would face a huge sanction if found guilty. Relegation, huge fine etc.... I wonder if the FA have the balls for that?
Agreed. Said before that the minimum sanction would be huge points reduction and I mean double figures not just a paltry three. The fact that the hackers are still in employment speaks volumes in that their actions were condoned.That’s my concern. This is very serious - Liverpool would face a huge sanction if found guilty. Relegation, huge fine etc.... I wonder if the FA have the balls for that?
Stoned Rose
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That’s my concern. This is very serious - Liverpool would face a huge sanction if found guilty. Relegation, huge fine etc.... I wonder if the FA have the balls for that?
Relegation?
Mad dreams.
I don't think so. The bigger question is will they be charged. It will be all or nothing imo.Relegation?
Mad dreams.
They'll either get away entirely or they will face a massive points deduction/relegation.
We haven't discussed FIFA activity. Why aren't they looking at it? Perhaps they will.
Stoned Rose
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I don't think so. The bigger question is will they be charged. It will be all or nothing imo.
They'll either get away entirely or they will face a massive points deduction/relegation.
We haven't discussed FIFA activity. Why aren't they looking at it? Perhaps they will.
Cant see anyone having the balls to relegate the CL holders mate I really cant.
Surely as well, if they do get 'done', then wont we for our part in accepting the pay off?