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The Rolling Footbal Thread: Season 2026/27

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DuncinToffee · 01/07/2026 10:10

New season, new thread

All things football ⚽

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TheNewGaard · Yesterday 19:22

DuncinToffee · Yesterday 17:31

Manchester City found guilty on all Premier League charges over rule breaches

‘Sham’ contracts helped inflate revenues by £900m
Commission finds club guilty over nine-season period

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/29/manchester-city-found-guilty-all-premier-league-charges-rule-breaches

This has to be expulsion from the Premier League and the League. It's the biggest cheating in English (and probably European) sporting history. They can't just be given a slap on the wrist any more (as I suspected they might be), this has got to be a total example.

Leeds City were dissolved for financial cheating and not cooperating with the FA in 1919. I think something similar should happen here.

placemats · Yesterday 19:35

DuncinToffee · Yesterday 17:31

Manchester City found guilty on all Premier League charges over rule breaches

‘Sham’ contracts helped inflate revenues by £900m
Commission finds club guilty over nine-season period

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/29/manchester-city-found-guilty-all-premier-league-charges-rule-breaches

Damning and shocking report. It'll be interesting to see what the sanction will be.

DuncinToffee · Yesterday 19:37

Everton got 10 point deduction for £19.5m overspend

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placemats · Yesterday 19:40

There has to be a point deduction and a point awarded to each of the other teams in the Premier League.

12234m · Yesterday 19:42

Why can't our footballers get the bloody national anthem right. Always out of time, even if they bother to sing. They should be proud to play for their country and damn well sing, like the rugby team do.

placemats · Yesterday 19:47

God (big breath)

Save.....

Our gracious

King.....?

Cuwins · Yesterday 20:29

DuncinToffee · Yesterday 17:31

Manchester City found guilty on all Premier League charges over rule breaches

‘Sham’ contracts helped inflate revenues by £900m
Commission finds club guilty over nine-season period

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/29/manchester-city-found-guilty-all-premier-league-charges-rule-breaches

Does make shocking reading, they clearly just thought they could get away with it. The premier league have to make a statement punishment I think, expulsion from the premier league or such a big points deduction relegation is inevitable

TheNewGaard · Yesterday 20:52

They should be expelled from the league altogether, otherwise they'll just be back in a couple of years.

I want to see them playing FC Isle of Man at the Bernabowl!

Aussiesgettingsmashed · Today 00:14

DuncinToffee · Yesterday 19:37

Everton got 10 point deduction for £19.5m overspend

And cheating Chelsea got a measly little fine.

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