⚽ Premier League 2026/2027 Discussion Thread ⚽

[EarnOnVictor]

However, the most likely of them is 40-60 points reduction + a hefty fine. So, if this is not well-fought by the players on the pitch, they could delegate this season. A very good reason for them to be concerned.

I have heard many people talking about deducting 40-60 points. Since this is not a definite punishment now, let's see what happens.

I hope what I said would be the punishment meted against them, as others are too severe/harsh to be imagined.

If it's points deduction of 40-60 points + a hefty fine, they will quickly recover in a few seasons. However, others could be expulsion from Premier League or stripping them of all the titles and benefits gained during those violation times, or worse.

[KTChampions]

What punishment do you think will be appropriate for such a crime? They have been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges, that's a big number to be frank, so what punishment is suitable for such. I understand these charges can be further brought down to 5 mainly if we are to categorise them. Some are calling for point deductions and relegation, some are calling for title stripping while some say, both should be applied. So I'm asking, what punishment do you think is suitable for them since you stripping off the title is harsh. I'm still of the opinion that money will exchange hands hence, less punishment for them just as the case of UEFA, I stand with my opinion until they prove me wrong by doing the right thing against Manchester City.

Harsh compared to what? In my opinion, this is not a harsh punishment, but rather too light (if this is the only one that is applied), since it does not in any way cover the losses of other clubs that suffered from the fraudster, plus it leaves City where they are, i.e. - meaning they can continue operating a business built entirely on fraud. In my view, a truly harsh measure would be expulsion from the professional leagues, that would set City back five years, which would be fair. And by the way, if you convert this measure into points (recall that, on average, a single violation incurs a 5-point deduction), then 114 × 5 = 570 yields the same result.

[Nwadiche]

What punishment do you think will be appropriate for such a crime? They have been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges, that's a big number to be frank, so what punishment is suitable for such. I understand these charges can be further brought down to 5 mainly if we are to categorise them. Some are calling for point deductions and relegation, some are calling for title stripping while some say, both should be applied. So I'm asking, what punishment do you think is suitable for them since you stripping off the title is harsh. I'm still of the opinion that money will exchange hands hence, less punishment for them just as the case of UEFA, I stand with my opinion until they prove me wrong by doing the right thing against Manchester City.

I've been wondering the kind of punishment that'll be given to Manchester city for breaking FIFA rules, because i could remembered when Everton was found guilty of 2 charges and 8 points was deducted from them and other England clubs that failed FIFA rules where also deducted points and paid millions €, now that Manchester city was found guilty 114 out of 114 charges. If the same points that was deducted from other clubs is being applicable to Manchester city that means city won't even play championship maybe something like national leagu. To me is better the went to relegation and and pay fine what what did than the points deduction, because deducting points will take city years before they'll be back to Premier League if only they'll even come back, because most of their players will definitely leave the club.

[Halifat]

What punishment do you think will be appropriate for such a crime? They have been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges, that's a big number to be frank, so what punishment is suitable for such. I understand these charges can be further brought down to 5 mainly if we are to categorise them. Some are calling for point deductions and relegation, some are calling for title stripping while some say, both should be applied. So I'm asking, what punishment do you think is suitable for them since you stripping off the title is harsh. I'm still of the opinion that money will exchange hands hence, less punishment for them just as the case of UEFA, I stand with my opinion until they prove me wrong by doing the right thing against Manchester City.

Harsh compared to what? In my opinion, this is not a harsh punishment, but rather too light (if this is the only one that is applied), since it does not in any way cover the losses of other clubs that suffered from the fraudster, plus it leaves City where they are, i.e. - meaning they can continue operating a business built entirely on fraud. In my view, a truly harsh measure would be expulsion from the professional leagues, that would set City back five years, which would be fair. And by the way, if you convert this measure into points (recall that, on average, a single violation incurs a 5-point deduction), then 114 × 5 = 570 yields the same result.

To me it is not harsh also, because they have cheated badly making others looking at the rest of the teams as they are not serious at all, this is a very big offense which they need to be punish so that others can learn from them, stripping off the title is a very light punishment but with this a lot of teams will be careful to be involve in this kind of scandal, because after fighting and winning everything today then tomorrow a group of people come and take it away. If they did not collect it from them, others will also engaged because after everything they still have their own record on their head, but right now they will be regretting it by now.

[Shineup]

However, the most likely of them is 40-60 points reduction + a hefty fine. So, if this is not well-fought by the players on the pitch, they could delegate this season. A very good reason for them to be concerned.

I have heard many people talking about deducting 40-60 points. Since this is not a definite punishment now, let's see what happens.

I hope what I said would be the punishment meted against them, as others are too severe/harsh to be imagined.

If it's points deduction of 40-60 points + a hefty fine, they will quickly recover in a few seasons. However, others could be expulsion from Premier League or stripping them of all the titles and benefits gained during those violation times, or worse.

Deducting just 40-60+ points and let the whole crime slide is not punishable enough for such offense, to me after the 40-60 points they should equally pay a heavy file and should get relegated to the championship then they can let the trophies slide, with this punishment I believe they'll learn the hard way and it will mark as example to every other teams that are planning such act, but with the threat the UAE government has thrown to the UK government I think there will be some partial judgement on this case when the time comes.

[Juicyhome]

Deducting just 40-60+ points and let the whole crime slide is not punishable enough for such offense, to me after the 40-60 points they should equally pay a heavy file and should get relegated to the championship then they can let the trophies slide, with this punishment I believe they'll learn the hard way and it will mark as example to every other teams that are planning such act, but with the threat the UAE government has thrown to the UK government I think there will be some partial judgement on this case when the time comes.

This is too harsh mate, we gave to understand that football is very important to the England government and won't let Manchester city to be relegated to the championship,  the best punishment is banning them form 2 years from transfer market and a fine. UAE can threaten as they, Manchester city will face the law, for their wrong doings.  They have cheated for years and make other team look lesser. Manchester city is my club Manchester United rival and as a FSN I should be happy to see Manchester city being relegated but it will make the league boring,  for years now Manchester city has been the best club in England with their corruption.  But seeing them in relegation is so harsh for them.