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My thoughts Taardad Maiden Send a noteboard - 03/09/2009 06:10:16 PM
It does seem excessively harsh - the transfer ban, I mean. The fine doesn't seem astronomical, considering Chelsea's financial means.

Tapping up isn't new to the game. Are there any major contenders in the European (or English) leagues that haven't made shady deals? There is definitely a sense, though, of Chelsea being made an example of. I cannot possibly entertain the hope that Real Madrid, for example, would ever be handed such a punishment. Barcelona? No. Juventus? Never.

I'm curious to see if Chelsea's appeal will be met with sympathy or with outrage and a heavier smackdown.
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FIFA Ban Chelsea From Signing Players Until 2011 Dodge - 03/09/2009 02:00:23 PM 1172 Views
That's fairly insane, even if I'm very much *not* a Chelsea fan. Legolas - 03/09/2009 02:04:41 PM 776 Views
Yeah, tell me about it Dodge - 03/09/2009 02:35:51 PM 769 Views
Its because he broke his contract with Lens TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:31:33 PM 708 Views
Actually, snoopcester - 03/09/2009 05:59:41 PM 782 Views
The hell? Monkey - 03/09/2009 02:05:32 PM 674 Views
He broke his contract so chelsea TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:32:13 PM 624 Views
How did he break it? Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:37:16 PM 564 Views
Re: How did he break it? TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:43:27 PM 666 Views
I thought this was going to be a joke snoopcester - 03/09/2009 02:33:24 PM 587 Views
Oi! Monkey - 03/09/2009 02:36:44 PM 623 Views
Zing! *NM* Dodge - 03/09/2009 02:37:57 PM 327 Views
That would work better snoopcester - 03/09/2009 02:50:04 PM 747 Views
How did they manage that? Mith - 03/09/2009 03:50:59 PM 682 Views
By playing at a similar standard to Liverpool snoopcester - 03/09/2009 04:38:10 PM 584 Views
Point to you Mith - 03/09/2009 04:49:48 PM 586 Views
Just so that we're all in agreement here... Liam - 03/09/2009 04:52:58 PM 591 Views
If you consider shock to be adoration... Mith - 03/09/2009 04:54:50 PM 553 Views
I really rate 'arry as a manager. Dodge - 03/09/2009 04:55:31 PM 636 Views
Agreed. Mith - 03/09/2009 04:57:38 PM 661 Views
Pfft, you're only 2nd in the league, losers Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:00:36 PM 679 Views
Damn that one extra goal! Liam - 03/09/2009 05:09:57 PM 697 Views
See, 2nd place by a whole goal. Absolutely rubbish. Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:18:25 PM 741 Views
Plus snoopcester - 03/09/2009 05:23:51 PM 678 Views
But Liverpool are rubbish this year as well Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:01:09 PM 633 Views
On a completely random note.. Dodge - 03/09/2009 05:30:43 PM 629 Views
Why stop at the time and date? Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:33:26 PM 629 Views
And, more relevantly considering the thread, football. Legolas - 03/09/2009 05:38:20 PM 666 Views
Yes, the sky is the limit! Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:40:25 PM 628 Views
Maybe as a fall-back job once he loses the PM spot? *NM* Legolas - 03/09/2009 05:44:49 PM 271 Views
Aww, poor old Gordon. Liam - 03/09/2009 05:52:06 PM 638 Views
He's the Sunderland of politics Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:55:10 PM 761 Views
You should copywrite that last post. Liam - 03/09/2009 05:57:23 PM 686 Views
Done! Monkey - 03/09/2009 06:07:21 PM 597 Views
I am not sure if it is possible to be "substandard" when compared to the regulars. Liam - 03/09/2009 06:26:13 PM 719 Views
Don't be mean to Russell and Frankie Monkey - 03/09/2009 06:49:59 PM 672 Views
I'll grant you Frankie is alright. Russel is a bit embarassing to watch. Liam - 03/09/2009 06:58:27 PM 689 Views
I can pretend to be European. AliasRY - 04/09/2009 05:45:07 AM 610 Views
Take that back, sir. Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:00:04 PM 684 Views
Fine, fine. I'm sorry and I take it back snoopcester - 03/09/2009 06:08:47 PM 686 Views
Alright, I accept. Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:13:59 PM 637 Views
That's too kind! Mith - 03/09/2009 06:19:38 PM 605 Views
I can't hate Villa. Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:24:19 PM 752 Views
A villa shirt would be fine snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:06:33 AM 771 Views
Re: "looks like a boiled sweet made from urine" AliasRY - 04/09/2009 05:40:14 AM 572 Views
It'll probably get reduced or overturned on appeal. *NM* Colonel Logain - 03/09/2009 02:37:02 PM 401 Views
O_o Geoff - 03/09/2009 02:54:46 PM 590 Views
It took them two years to make this decision?? jiggy - 03/09/2009 02:57:55 PM 679 Views
I'm shocked like that as well snoopcester - 03/09/2009 03:05:03 PM 743 Views
Lol! XD *NM* jiggy - 03/09/2009 03:06:03 PM 314 Views
Because of the French, of course *NM* ironclad - 03/09/2009 02:58:20 PM 316 Views
It'll be overturned! Mith - 03/09/2009 03:01:06 PM 627 Views
~snickers~ Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:17:16 PM 648 Views
Nice to see officals making good calls Mark - 03/09/2009 03:02:19 PM 675 Views
I guess it seems a little harsh. Liam - 03/09/2009 03:21:41 PM 711 Views
To be honest... Mith - 03/09/2009 03:45:08 PM 752 Views
Probably true. Liam - 03/09/2009 03:55:13 PM 572 Views
Unfortunately Mith - 03/09/2009 04:53:37 PM 769 Views
That's really harsh. AliasRY - 03/09/2009 03:38:44 PM 560 Views
That is harsh, yes, and probably won't stand *NM* Floffe - 03/09/2009 04:13:14 PM 342 Views
Chelsea have released a statement: Dodge - 03/09/2009 05:07:33 PM 724 Views
They got a young man to break a legally binding contract TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:38:21 PM 701 Views
Exactly, this is not the same as being found guilty of tapping a player up Mark - 04/09/2009 10:15:50 AM 654 Views
My thoughts Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:10:16 PM 680 Views
Concur with mine Geoff - 03/09/2009 07:04:53 PM 748 Views
Re: Concur with mine AliasRY - 04/09/2009 05:48:21 AM 657 Views
Re: My thoughts Dodge - 03/09/2009 07:09:51 PM 759 Views
Meh... Brian - 03/09/2009 07:41:20 PM 562 Views
Except other teams do already do the same thing Monkey - 03/09/2009 07:46:50 PM 651 Views
evidence. jh - 03/09/2009 08:07:40 PM 571 Views
Cause they haven't been caught? Brian - 03/09/2009 08:10:34 PM 611 Views
But that's part of the problem. Taardad Maiden - 04/09/2009 11:34:34 PM 629 Views
Yes. snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:40:28 AM 680 Views
Who's FIFA? *NM* Haggard - 04/09/2009 04:32:56 AM 416 Views
the world governing of football snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:08:20 AM 693 Views
I think you meant to put a 'body' in there somewhere Monkey - 04/09/2009 02:13:41 PM 661 Views
Sep Blatters snoopcester - 04/09/2009 03:58:47 PM 689 Views
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