PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[Spanishbob]

Not wishing to split hairs but the charges don’t seem to include payments being made to players the payments were, it seems, they were to agents and intermediaries.

Can I also add in your post that we aren’t being charged with anything it’s allegations.

 

[slbsn]

Thats the crux of it yeah.

They won't be. This is all Chelsea PR - nobody buys it.

 

[slbsn]

I thought the FA could request a points deduction via the PL but ultimately it's up to the PL whether they do or not?

I don't believe so but no PL club has had a FA deduction so partly untrodden. But as it is clear the FA oversee the PL and points deductions are specifically available to the FA Disciplinary, there is no basis for the PL to refuse to accept them if given. Furthermore, you can see in the reporting that Chelsea accept the possibility of sporting sanction even if they claim it won't happen.

 

[Zenmanc]

31st of February I’ve heard

Ooof. I literally knee jerk reached for my mobile to put it on my calendar- luckily reality hit a second after I read it.

 

[richards30]

They won't be. This is all Chelsea PR - nobody buys it.

Hope so mate, they should be nailed big time for this, even if it was under different owners as they won major trophies thus surely making them falsely more valuable?

 

[117 M34]

They won't be. This is all Chelsea PR - nobody buys it.

Are you predicting a chelsea points deduction?

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Amended Mr Biker sir

Fool that I am! :)

You’ve both made a fundamental error by not adding: “And, it’s live”…

 

[Paladin]

Are you predicting a chelsea points deduction?

I can't see the FA issuing a points deduction. They would be sacrificing cash (by reducing the fine amount) for a sanction that the PL might impose at a later date anyway. The FA won't be criticised for not giving a points deduction. The PL likely will.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

and Donnie across the pond loves the UAE

And they love him :)

 

[Chris in London]

I don't believe so but no PL club has had a FA deduction so partly untrodden. But as it is clear the FA oversee the PL and points deductions are specifically available to the FA Disciplinary, there is no basis for the PL to refuse to accept them if given. Furthermore, you can see in the reporting that Chelsea accept the possibility of sporting sanction even if they claim it won't happen.

It's an odd one. As I understand the rules, the FA have power to order a points deduction, but the PL/the Independent Commission doesn't have the power to strip City of, say, the FA Cup.