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.
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