PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 

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