I mean, I’m not saying that there was any corruption or explicit instruction to give them a penalty, but even the minor thought that a certain club’s state-owners might pay me/hire me more often can be incredibly enticing.
I mean, I’m not saying that there was any corruption or explicit instruction to give them a penalty, but even the minor thought that a certain club’s state-owners might pay me/hire me more often can be incredibly enticing.
They were soundly beaten by possibly the best team in the world.
Did pep cheat to become a generational talent as a manager? NO
Did the city players cheat to become as good as they are? NO
Was that team assembled unfairly by breaking FFP rules? QUITE POSSIBLY.
Are the refs biased toward city? IT LOOKS BAD THAT THEY WORK FOR CITY’S OWNERS.
In a game of fine margins, any advantages count.
Erm actually:
yes - he’s a drug cheat that was at the centre of bribing referees for a decade
as above, they play for a drug cheat with a long history of bribing managers
Yes. The COAS found them guilty but let them off on the basis that the offences were time barred.
quite obviously. There’s literally no other reason to be paying the worst referees in Europe (according to UEFA and FIFA)
Alleged drug cheat*
Not saying you’re wrong but never proven soundly.
Yes he was.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/nov/23/newsstory.sport6
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/barcelona/on-this-day/feature/otd-guardiola-fails-second-drug-test_186390.html
Funny how cheating seems to follow pep around though isn’t it.
Funny how cheating allegations seem to follow pep around though isn’t it.
wasn’t such a clever statement to make it twice
“Was that team assembled unfairly by breaking FFP rules? QUITE POSSIBLY.”
which has so little to do with why United were soundly beaten today