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.
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.
FIFA Ban Chelsea From Signing Players Until 2011
03/09/2009 02:00:23 PM
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That's fairly insane, even if I'm very much *not* a Chelsea fan.
03/09/2009 02:04:41 PM
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The hell?
03/09/2009 02:05:32 PM
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He broke his contract so chelsea
03/09/2009 05:32:13 PM
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I thought this was going to be a joke
03/09/2009 02:33:24 PM
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Oi!
03/09/2009 02:36:44 PM
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That would work better
03/09/2009 02:50:04 PM
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How did they manage that?
03/09/2009 03:50:59 PM
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By playing at a similar standard to Liverpool
03/09/2009 04:38:10 PM
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Just so that we're all in agreement here...
03/09/2009 04:52:58 PM
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Pfft, you're only 2nd in the league, losers
03/09/2009 05:00:36 PM
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But Liverpool are rubbish this year as well
03/09/2009 05:01:09 PM
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On a completely random note..
03/09/2009 05:30:43 PM
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Why stop at the time and date?
03/09/2009 05:33:26 PM
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And, more relevantly considering the thread, football.
03/09/2009 05:38:20 PM
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Yes, the sky is the limit!
03/09/2009 05:40:25 PM
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Maybe as a fall-back job once he loses the PM spot? *NM*
03/09/2009 05:44:49 PM
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Aww, poor old Gordon.
03/09/2009 05:52:06 PM
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He's the Sunderland of politics
03/09/2009 05:55:10 PM
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You should copywrite that last post.
03/09/2009 05:57:23 PM
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Done!
03/09/2009 06:07:21 PM
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I am not sure if it is possible to be "substandard" when compared to the regulars.
03/09/2009 06:26:13 PM
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Don't be mean to Russell and Frankie
03/09/2009 06:49:59 PM
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I'll grant you Frankie is alright. Russel is a bit embarassing to watch.
03/09/2009 06:58:27 PM
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Take that back, sir.
03/09/2009 06:00:04 PM
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Fine, fine. I'm sorry and I take it back
03/09/2009 06:08:47 PM
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Alright, I accept.
03/09/2009 06:13:59 PM
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That's too kind!
03/09/2009 06:19:38 PM
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It took them two years to make this decision??
03/09/2009 02:57:55 PM
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I guess it seems a little harsh.
03/09/2009 03:21:41 PM
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They got a young man to break a legally binding contract
03/09/2009 05:38:21 PM
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Exactly, this is not the same as being found guilty of tapping a player up
04/09/2009 10:15:50 AM
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Meh...
03/09/2009 07:41:20 PM
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Except other teams do already do the same thing
03/09/2009 07:46:50 PM
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Who's FIFA? *NM*
04/09/2009 04:32:56 AM
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the world governing of football
04/09/2009 11:08:20 AM
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