we can’t get docked more points for not paying a fine lol surely
we can’t get docked more points for not paying a fine lol surely
Some good and valid points Phil, but for me, we don't/shouldn't accept any point deduction.
Shevin Keedy
Player Valuation: £35m
I'll be honest I've no idea - I haven't been posting much recently and just wanted to join in.
well don’t! ok
Shevin Keedy
Player Valuation: £35m
sorry
sell a player to pay a fine christ lol
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Don't think this is accurate, I would say we would have a defined period to pay the fine?
From experience in the financial sector, possible reduction with early payment but I not sure how it would be accounted for on our accounts as it would make no sense at all to be penalised for p and s then be put in that position by any punitive measures?
We definitely shouldn't accept any, and the club believed the sanctions would be financial or in terms of limitation on what we could do (transfers etc.).
However, what we have to consider now is whether the PL (sorry, err, the Independent Panel) have the appetite to make such a reverse, or will they double down.
That's where compromise may come in to play: we begrudgingly accept some points, but the severity is reduced. The PL can't be oblivious to the backlash.
Lots and lots in the media and press have said they felt the punishment is harsh, so if they read the room, it would (to some extent) be in their interest to do so.
madness all this we just want our points back!
you think wiped of reduced?
A reduction is the most likely scenario if the punishment is amended.
Can't fault your logic my good man, certainly narrative was set, uproar commenced from many areas, thus a reduction would be seen as a compromise and set the tone for future punishments for the likes of City, Chelsea etc , we are, imo the test case.
it’s gotta be amended i mean this panel who ever it maybe knows they’re to much uproar
Talking objectively, the level of uproar shouldn't really matter in this kind of situation, but because there is no PL agreed tariff it opens up the debate.
Beforehand, when we agreed our guilt, we were only aware of the possible sanctions, and by that I mean that we could receive a fine or points reduction etc.
We could look at precedents set for other punishments, but then again the club were to some extent aware that the panel had pretty much free rein.
So, they could just say the uproar is irrelevant: they've admitted guilt, we think it's this serious, and this is the fine. But that doesn't read the room.
It doesn't help them when they are setting a moral precedent, if not a legal one, because City, Chelsea and whoever else should be treated the same.
Yet by saying they haven't got a set tariff and whatnot, they could then open themselves up to not being impartial, and whether ulterior motives played a part.
With all questions raised about the process and what's at stake, I would be very surprised if it isn't reduced. But, you never know with this shower!
