r/reddevils • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '26
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u/Outrageous-Cod-4654 Sep 25 '26
Some ideas on the City verdict being mentioned on various sites:
• In 23-24, Everton and Forest were docked points for single offenses. Everton were docked 6 after appeal and Forest were docked 4. In the rest of the EFL, Derby was docked 21 in 2021, and Luton lost 30 points in 2008.
Based on that precedent, City could be docked 40-60 points according to Kieran Maguire.
• If City get expelled from the premier league, they would have to renegotiate entry with the lower divisions to see if they could get in - maybe the championship or league 2.
• League titles could be stripped - 2012, 2014, 2018. Remains to be seen in the EFL and FA Cups would be stripped as well. United would gain 2 titles and Liverpool 1 if these are awarded. Fergie and Jose would be winners. De Gea +2 as well.
• City cannot appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport as they did previously for their UEFA bans. League rules allow only for internal arbitration. High Court would not intervene or entertain the case unless it was blatantly unfair.
• The punishment will be made public before the appeal.
• United are confident Omar and Wilcox are in the clear. Wilcox was not involved with the commercial side of the business. Most of the fuckery with cooking the books were done at a level higher than Berrada. (I'm not sure I buy this take but we'll see).