Berserker 1,332 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, Lucas said: Fined 200k tonight for breaking no rules. But the EFL will make a new rule following 'Spygate' to prevent such measures happening again. Personally speaking, I'm disgusted we've received that and in no way, shape or form should it be seen to be any less harsh than if it was a points deduction. Shambles of an organisation. Hope we get to stick two fingers up at them come May. It's outraging yeah, you should sue the fuck out of those cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted February 19, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 19, 2019 Ridiculous. If they want to do a slap on the wrist and correct their rules to stop it from happening again then fine but you can't fine someone for breaking what essentially amounts to a gentleman's agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted February 19, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 19, 2019 That fine is pathetic and I bet the spying goes on around all grounds including the EPL, what are they going to do next ban or fine scouts from other clubs watching players and taking note of good players to pass onto their respective managers at the club they work for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 On 19/01/2019 at 15:23, Stan said: Apparently 11 Championship clubs have complained and written to EFL to ask for more severe punishment against Bielsa Ridiculous. To be fair it was 10 clubs and a letter from me pretending to be a non league club asking for it as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Kel 172 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I always thought it was standard practice to spy on opponents training. There's that famous story of the Real Madrid scouts watching AC Milan before their semi final second leg in 1989 and they all thought Saachi was a madman because he had players training without the ball going through positional plays. They only stayed a short while and then Milan battered them 5-0. I really don't see what was done wrong here but, as usual, paying money is the punishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Kel is absolutely spot on. It's standard practice everywhere else, especially in South America. Embarrassing fine really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG 227 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 smh Should've been a 20 point penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Fined because presumably the rest of the championship managers can't be arsed with the pressure to do more prep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,825 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Oh well, on the plus side, at least the EFL and FA are shit hot on dealing punishment to clubs for all the menial things in the game such as racism, sexual harassment, homophobia, child sex abuse, murder victim chants, dodgy agent fee's, corrupt owners, violence etc. Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Remember when Manchester United were fined because the FA didn't rate their matchday squad This pales in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,400 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 "Received a formal reprimand and warning to the effect that the club's conduct fell significantly short of the standards expected by the EFL and must not be repeated". Now, where do you draw the line? We all had a good giggle when Paul Downing held his face last weekend when the ball clearly hit his arm, but by doing that is he not behaving in utmost good faith? Is his conduct not falling significantly short of the expected standards? Is every player that falls over easily or crowds the ref not falling short themselves? For the record, I don't agree with spying of an opponent. I think if you know a teams shape and how they're going to play, that's 80%+ of your preparation complete. Every team alters their game plan for every opposition and will look to throw the other team off. Especially when you're up against a team going for promotion. However, I'm not naive enough to think it doesn't go on. If anybody should be fined it should be Bielsa, not Leeds United Football Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,253 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 15 hours ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Remember when Manchester United were fined because the FA didn't rate their matchday squad This pales in comparison It has recently come to my attention that after 2011 they changed the rules, so that you can use anyone in your 25 without being fined, and only by playing a large amount of youth players can you incur the wrath of the FA. But fuck me just think about the old rules for a second here. Say for arguments sake Man U's best 11 was -------------------------------------------Van Der Sar------------------------------------ Evra--------------------------Vidic----------------------Vidic-------------------Rafael -Nani----------------------------Giggs---------------Fletcher--------------Valencia ------------------------------------------Berba-----------Rooney------------------------------ And due to a CL tie mid week on Sunday against Wolves Man U post a squad of --------------------------------------------------Van Der Sar-------------------------------------- O'shea--------------------------Evans------------------------Brown------------------Fabio Nani----------------------------------Park--------------------Carrick---------------Valencia -------------------------------------------Macheda-----------Hernandez----------------------- Who the fuck are the FA to tell them that Park, Carrick, O'shea and Hernandez aren't fucking good enough. Glad they changed that, rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,367 Posted February 20, 2019 Administrator Share Posted February 20, 2019 51 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: It has recently come to my attention that after 2011 they changed the rules, so that you can use anyone in your 25 without being fined, and only by playing a large amount of youth players can you incur the wrath of the FA. But fuck me just think about the old rules for a second here. Say for arguments sake Man U's best 11 was -------------------------------------------Van Der Sar------------------------------------ Evra--------------------------Vidic----------------------Vidic-------------------Rafael -Nani----------------------------Giggs---------------Fletcher--------------Valencia ------------------------------------------Berba-----------Rooney------------------------------ And due to a CL tie mid week on Sunday against Wolves Man U post a squad of --------------------------------------------------Van Der Sar-------------------------------------- O'shea--------------------------Evans------------------------Brown------------------Fabio Nani----------------------------------Park--------------------Carrick---------------Valencia -------------------------------------------Macheda-----------Hernandez----------------------- Who the fuck are the FA to tell them that Park, Carrick, O'shea and Hernandez aren't fucking good enough. Glad they changed that, rant over. They may have changed it for Premier League clubs but I think QPR got done once for allegedly fielding a 'weakened' side for a game. Can't remember how long ago it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,400 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Blackpool got fined under Ian Holloway for it. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwim-qGhyMrgAhUwAWMBHSPDAOYQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffootball%2F2011%2Fjan%2F31%2Fian-holloway-blackpool-appeal-premier-fine&psig=AOvVaw3zcNE2243sn3ipCO7j5h8m&ust=1550760789674942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker 1,332 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said: Blackpool got fined under Ian Holloway for it. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwim-qGhyMrgAhUwAWMBHSPDAOYQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffootball%2F2011%2Fjan%2F31%2Fian-holloway-blackpool-appeal-premier-fine&psig=AOvVaw3zcNE2243sn3ipCO7j5h8m&ust=1550760789674942 That's completely moronic and something you'd expect from a mickey mouse league not the fucking Premier Leaguer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,915 Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 21, 2019 Surely they haven't actually agreed to pay it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,915 Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Stan said: They may have changed it for Premier League clubs but I think QPR got done once for allegedly fielding a 'weakened' side for a game. Can't remember how long ago it was. Blackpool under Holloway and he went mad about it. Rightly so. Cannot believe they paid it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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