The vast difference in total cost of very different βrule breakingβ for 2 Premier League clubs: π°
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EVERTON narrowly overspending on PSR due to interest payments on a new stadium at the end of the 2021/22 season:
- Loss of league position prize money = Β£27m
- Compensation to Burnley = Β£40m
- Legal and administrative costs defending multiple cases, appeals and the Burnley tribunal = Β£17m
(Not to mention damage to brand, damage to squad mentality, damage to prospect of potential new signings & attracting potential managers & new ownership, damage to sponsors and massive reduction in broadcasting and commercial income)
TOTAL COST: Β£84m π°
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Chelsea blatantly cheating for 7 straight years with 74 for charges for funnelling Β£47.5m in 36 secret, off the books payments (via shady third parties and offshore entities) to unregistered agents & player reps from 2011-2018 to grease deals for stars like Hazard, Willian, Etoβo, Ramires, David Luiz, SchΓΌrrle and Matic in order to win:
βͺοΈ 2012 UEFA Champions League
βͺοΈ 2012 FA Cup
βͺοΈ 2013 UEFA Europe League
βͺοΈ 2015 Premier League
βͺοΈ 2015 League Cup
βͺοΈ 2017 Premier League
βͺοΈ 2018 FA Cup
TOTAL COST: Β£10.75m π°
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CHELSEA escaped with a mere Β£10.75m fine for systematically concealing backhanded payments over seven years to rig transfers and gain real sporting advantage by winning 7 trophies during their 7 year period of dodgy deals.
This grotesque disparity, punishing the likes of Everton who could have - and arguably should have - been relegated with the harsh points deductions issued, while slapping the wrist of the profligate powerful, exposes footballβs rotten core.. rules enforced not by justice, but by current club size, influence and the Premier Leagueβs embarrassingly obvious selective blindness.ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
Itβs even more laughable when you consider the three panel members who decided to issue this ground breaking never been done before compensation claim to Burnley from Everton.. were somehow the same three panel members who dished out the harshest points deduction in English top flight history to Everton for the very same reason!?
How on earth is that allowed?
English football, rotten to the core!