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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 916 Views
That's fairly insane, even if I'm very much *not* a Chelsea fan. Legolas - 03/09/2009 02:04:41 PM 527 Views
Yeah, tell me about it Dodge - 03/09/2009 02:35:51 PM 509 Views
Its because he broke his contract with Lens TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:31:33 PM 455 Views
Actually, snoopcester - 03/09/2009 05:59:41 PM 525 Views
The hell? Monkey - 03/09/2009 02:05:32 PM 421 Views
He broke his contract so chelsea TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:32:13 PM 360 Views
How did he break it? Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:37:16 PM 314 Views
Re: How did he break it? TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:43:27 PM 424 Views
I thought this was going to be a joke snoopcester - 03/09/2009 02:33:24 PM 329 Views
Oi! Monkey - 03/09/2009 02:36:44 PM 369 Views
Zing! *NM* Dodge - 03/09/2009 02:37:57 PM 212 Views
That would work better snoopcester - 03/09/2009 02:50:04 PM 480 Views
How did they manage that? Mith - 03/09/2009 03:50:59 PM 428 Views
By playing at a similar standard to Liverpool snoopcester - 03/09/2009 04:38:10 PM 332 Views
Point to you Mith - 03/09/2009 04:49:48 PM 331 Views
Just so that we're all in agreement here... Liam - 03/09/2009 04:52:58 PM 335 Views
If you consider shock to be adoration... Mith - 03/09/2009 04:54:50 PM 327 Views
I really rate 'arry as a manager. Dodge - 03/09/2009 04:55:31 PM 384 Views
Agreed. Mith - 03/09/2009 04:57:38 PM 414 Views
Pfft, you're only 2nd in the league, losers Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:00:36 PM 416 Views
Damn that one extra goal! Liam - 03/09/2009 05:09:57 PM 448 Views
See, 2nd place by a whole goal. Absolutely rubbish. Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:18:25 PM 513 Views
Plus snoopcester - 03/09/2009 05:23:51 PM 421 Views
But Liverpool are rubbish this year as well Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:01:09 PM 367 Views
On a completely random note.. Dodge - 03/09/2009 05:30:43 PM 379 Views
Why stop at the time and date? Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:33:26 PM 387 Views
And, more relevantly considering the thread, football. Legolas - 03/09/2009 05:38:20 PM 404 Views
Yes, the sky is the limit! Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:40:25 PM 365 Views
Maybe as a fall-back job once he loses the PM spot? *NM* Legolas - 03/09/2009 05:44:49 PM 160 Views
Aww, poor old Gordon. Liam - 03/09/2009 05:52:06 PM 366 Views
He's the Sunderland of politics Monkey - 03/09/2009 05:55:10 PM 497 Views
You should copywrite that last post. Liam - 03/09/2009 05:57:23 PM 436 Views
Done! Monkey - 03/09/2009 06:07:21 PM 347 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 471 Views
Don't be mean to Russell and Frankie Monkey - 03/09/2009 06:49:59 PM 404 Views
I'll grant you Frankie is alright. Russel is a bit embarassing to watch. Liam - 03/09/2009 06:58:27 PM 446 Views
I can pretend to be European. AliasRY - 04/09/2009 05:45:07 AM 339 Views
Take that back, sir. Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:00:04 PM 422 Views
Fine, fine. I'm sorry and I take it back snoopcester - 03/09/2009 06:08:47 PM 444 Views
Alright, I accept. Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:13:59 PM 371 Views
That's too kind! Mith - 03/09/2009 06:19:38 PM 349 Views
I can't hate Villa. Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:24:19 PM 490 Views
A villa shirt would be fine snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:06:33 AM 516 Views
Re: "looks like a boiled sweet made from urine" AliasRY - 04/09/2009 05:40:14 AM 325 Views
It'll probably get reduced or overturned on appeal. *NM* Colonel Logain - 03/09/2009 02:37:02 PM 291 Views
O_o Geoff - 03/09/2009 02:54:46 PM 340 Views
It took them two years to make this decision?? jiggy - 03/09/2009 02:57:55 PM 425 Views
I'm shocked like that as well snoopcester - 03/09/2009 03:05:03 PM 493 Views
Lol! XD *NM* jiggy - 03/09/2009 03:06:03 PM 203 Views
Because of the French, of course *NM* ironclad - 03/09/2009 02:58:20 PM 212 Views
It'll be overturned! Mith - 03/09/2009 03:01:06 PM 376 Views
~snickers~ Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:17:16 PM 381 Views
Nice to see officals making good calls Mark - 03/09/2009 03:02:19 PM 422 Views
I guess it seems a little harsh. Liam - 03/09/2009 03:21:41 PM 462 Views
To be honest... Mith - 03/09/2009 03:45:08 PM 494 Views
Probably true. Liam - 03/09/2009 03:55:13 PM 322 Views
Unfortunately Mith - 03/09/2009 04:53:37 PM 520 Views
That's really harsh. AliasRY - 03/09/2009 03:38:44 PM 303 Views
That is harsh, yes, and probably won't stand *NM* Floffe - 03/09/2009 04:13:14 PM 234 Views
Chelsea have released a statement: Dodge - 03/09/2009 05:07:33 PM 460 Views
They got a young man to break a legally binding contract TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 05:38:21 PM 442 Views
Exactly, this is not the same as being found guilty of tapping a player up Mark - 04/09/2009 10:15:50 AM 402 Views
My thoughts Taardad Maiden - 03/09/2009 06:10:16 PM 436 Views
Concur with mine Geoff - 03/09/2009 07:04:53 PM 500 Views
Re: Concur with mine AliasRY - 04/09/2009 05:48:21 AM 412 Views
Re: My thoughts Dodge - 03/09/2009 07:09:51 PM 514 Views
Meh... Brian - 03/09/2009 07:41:20 PM 315 Views
Except other teams do already do the same thing Monkey - 03/09/2009 07:46:50 PM 406 Views
evidence. jh - 03/09/2009 08:07:40 PM 306 Views
Cause they haven't been caught? Brian - 03/09/2009 08:10:34 PM 337 Views
But that's part of the problem. Taardad Maiden - 04/09/2009 11:34:34 PM 371 Views
Yes. snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:40:28 AM 420 Views
Who's FIFA? *NM* Haggard - 04/09/2009 04:32:56 AM 304 Views
the world governing of football snoopcester - 04/09/2009 11:08:20 AM 421 Views
I think you meant to put a 'body' in there somewhere Monkey - 04/09/2009 02:13:41 PM 397 Views
Sep Blatters snoopcester - 04/09/2009 03:58:47 PM 426 Views
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