Champions League restructuring

[Jon Crofts]

UEFA considering a 1 year ban from Chumps League for the ESL lot.

Is there a link to a new story on this?

ESPN Monty

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think anyone is talking about banning the English teams. Only the ones who have yet to withdraw from the European Super League and agree a fine with UEFA.... Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

If they're banned, the Champions League beneficiaries would be Napoli, Real Sociedad and Real Betis.

[Monty]

Only thing I see there is from nearly 2 weeks ago. Still, I guess they need to take their time and maybe wait for the season to end.

[cdbearsfan]

Surely they need to get the fuck on with it, how are teams supposed to plan their summer if they don't know whether they're in Europe or not?

[Alex77]

I think they'll announce their intentions only after the final. The indignation does appear to have subdued, therefore I think there will only be threats of future punishments if clubs don't behave themselves. We'll all be annoyed at the lack of action, the ESL teams will remain tight lipped and the gravy train will continue.

[Drummond]

UEFA considering a 1 year ban from Chumps League for the ESL lot.

Is there a link to a new story on this?

ESPN Monty

God, we can do without another TV Channel with an odd name.

[cdbearsfan]

I think they'll announce their intentions only after the final. The indignation does appear to have subdued, therefore I think there will only be threats of future punishments if clubs don't behave themselves. We'll all be annoyed at the lack of action, the ESL teams will remain tight lipped and the gravy train will continue.

The clubs which have withdrawn have, at least, been fined.

There is no way they can justify punishing the teams that withdrew from the ESL and not punishing those that belligerently insist that they can do what they like.

[Alex77]

I think they'll announce their intentions only after the final. The indignation does appear to have subdued, therefore I think there will only be threats of future punishments if clubs don't behave themselves. We'll all be annoyed at the lack of action, the ESL teams will remain tight lipped and the gravy train will continue.

The clubs which have withdrawn have, at least, been fined.

There is no way they can justify punishing the teams that withdrew from the ESL and not punishing those that belligerently insist that they can do what they like.

Unless a fine is big enough, then it's not a punishment. I don't consider the fine they received to be anywhere significant enough that it could be considered a punishment. I don't like how any of the ESL teams acted throughout, but I don't differentiate the ones that have left or the ones that are clinging on to the idea. The damage was done when the act occurred and any subsequent actions are essentially driven by the fear that they have more to lose and not for the love or respect of the game, the clubs or the fans.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't disagree with the sentiment but, nevertheless, a fine is, at least, a punishment of sorts, even if it's an insufficient one.

It would be completely unfair to fine the clubs who withdrew from the ESL and not take any action whatsoever against those that still consider themselves ESL members.

[Alex77]

Totally agree with that. I just want every one of the teams that entered to get so royally fucked that they feel it for years to come.

[ADVILLAFAN]

UEFA have begun disciplinary action against Real, Barca and Juventus apparently

[cdbearsfan]

Kick them out. No fucking around.

[Steve67]

The FA have not yet got around to punishing the six clubs yet have they? 

[Ian.]

The FA have not yet got around to punishing the six clubs yet have they? 

I would imagine the FA will do absolutely FA.

[cdbearsfan]

They won't be punished as they're no longer part of the ESL.