Manchester City's guilt wasn't in doubt. Indeed, they admitted their culpability. And yet, they escaped serious punishment for reasons that are either slightly troubling or very contentious... writes NeilHumphreys FFP WhatFinancialFairPlay
City were merely fined 370,000 Swiss francs , which has less impact on their financial well-being than a kid losing his lunch money.
Reports suggest the number of misdemeanours played a factor. Fifa found breaches in 29 Chelsea cases. City's infringements are in the single digits.A single murderer and an unrepentant serial killer are both sentenced for the same crime. A lone gunman doesn't get off on a technicality: i.e. it was his first killing and he's really, really sorry.
Well, that's all right then. Football's governing body has turned the process of crime and punishment into basic parenting for toddlers.City misbehaved and got caught, but they still get to go out and play because they owned up.City already have a reputation for buying their way to success, sucking up every shiny morsel like aquatic bottom feeders as they"sports-wash" the reputations of their munificent owners.
Uefa continue to examine City's compliance with the European football body's Financial Fair Play rules. A ban from next season's Champions League remains a possibility.
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