Do you believe what the Sun say... - TalkSoccer

CJ Revo · 04-02-2005, 12:09 PM

...about Chelsea being guilty of tapping illegally.

The Sun said today that Chelsea have been found guilty of an illegal tap to sign Ashley Cole from Arsenal, and say that they could get docked 4 points.

IMO it's a total lump of bollox

I don't believe anything the Sun say, and it doesn't say anything about it on Teletext, CEEFAX, NewsNow or anywhere, it just says it in the sun. I noticed it on the front page when I was out today and I skipped a beat.

The Rule · 04-02-2005, 12:17 PM

it's not the first time they've tapped up a player and unless they are punished it won't be the last.

4 point deduction is nonsense though.

**russe||** · 04-02-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by The Rule
4 point deduction is nonsense though.

shame

The Rule · 04-02-2005, 01:27 PM

Oh no, what i meant was, It might happen but it'd be stupid to do it to Chelski.

kemie · 04-02-2005, 02:21 PM

Cant see points being deducted without chelsea bringing out evidence of other clubs doing it in past and not getting punished......case wont stand up then

hanuma · 05-02-2005, 03:56 PM

aston villa and beattie only a month ago.

the suns evidence is a written afidavit from an arsenal fan.

the sun can suck my proverbial...

Johnson · 05-02-2005, 04:33 PM

the beattie thing actually happened ages ago, the hearing was a month ago, but im not sure what went on, but 4 point deduction will never happen

Mat · 05-02-2005, 07:45 PM

If it does happen, i agree with gary pallister saying that if they dont go on to win the league, it will take the prestige off the title for whoever wins it.
Btw what is so different about this approach and others previously such as the beattie incident.

CJ Revo · 05-02-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by Mat
Btw what is so different about this approach and others previously such as the beattie incident.

That is what I would like to know.

kemie · 07-02-2005, 12:06 PM

The whole rule is stupid and un-policeable(if there is such a word!)....if they want to deduct points for this sort of thing they need to be fair and do it to everyone equally.Wont be surprised if come the 'closed' season they will either announce that in future clubs will be deducted points or the rule will be abolished completely.

hanuma · 07-02-2005, 09:04 PM

personally i dont see why its illegal for clubs to talk to players.

it seems absurd that someone representing chelsea cant even be seen near to a player from another team.

you are right its unpoliceable and relies on hearsay to uphold or instigate.