Manchester City

[Fredo]

Points deduction for the pitch invasion and we win the league.

[Tribute]

Everton are similar. Massive losses, but nothing being done. The league lack the bottle to issue points deductions. I expect them to give slaps on the wrist, and then say afterwards that anyone else breaching will get points deductions. Bottle job.

Seems like we're in an era where no-one can carry out an independent report anymore... FA, FIFA, UEFA... then there's also the Met, Sue Gray, 1922 Committee, National Audit Office, BBC, ICO, Whitehall, UK Parliamentary Committee, etc...

All a bunch of squirming self-serving spineless toads.

[Norbs]

Fear of counter action innit

[Doc_Piptorious]

Points deduction for the pitch invasion and we win the league.

More chance of there being point deductions for future incidents than any retro active ones.

Other wise they have to go after Fulham, Forest, Everton and a few other clubs along with City and doubt there would be any stomach for that.

Any pitch invasion that saw managers, players, staff, etc asaulted though should carry hefty points deductions going forward as well as full criminal proceedings being taken against the pitch invaders.

[Norbs]

It's already a criminal offence to enter the field of play, not sure why I can't be enforced now especially factoring in assault

[Doc_Piptorious]

It's already a criminal offence to enter the field of play, not sure why I can't be enforced now especially factoring in assault

I am saying full criminal proceedings should be brought every time for pitch invasions, as they are not currently brought every time, and that the exact same should apply when contact is made with a manager, player, club employee etc.

I know it is a criminal offence to enter the field of play but until there is action taken every time it happens there will be no reduction in it happening.

Also players should be looking to take legal action as well if they are attacked on the field of play when at an away ground. As in bring legal action against the home club and/or the FA for allowing a work place to be unsafe.

And then bring in something that clearly states there will be points deductions for any assaults on players, managers etc along with the bringing of legal action.

[Norbs]

It's easier to enforce the smaller the crowd too. Sometimes it is overlooked if the team has won something and it's the end of the season. It should come with a caveat though that if a player is assaulted then the book will be thrown

[Buzzo]

Definitely the best response to the many LFC tweets Gallagher put out.

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[Mr Pink]

And then bring in something that clearly states there will be points deductions for any assaults on players, managers etc along with the bringing of legal action.

I don’t think a point deduction is the way to go- honestly don’t think I’d want to win the title due to a points deduction for fan behavior. It is a serious issue though, and not just citys issue- if we had won the league yesterday, maybe it would have happened at anfield. When you have stadiums of 50-60k, it’s just so dangerous to have the fans rush onto the field like that.

Think there’s 2 issues- how should the individuals be punished and how should the club be punished. See the city statement about when the guy who punched the keeper is identified, he’ll get an indefinite ban from the stadium- really pisses me off how stuff like that is treated differently at football games, than in normal society. If you run and punch someone in the back of the head, in the street, you’re not gonna be worried about being potentially banned from going to their games. When Elton John plays anfield in June- if thousands of people stormed onto the stage while he’s there, and someone even punched him, they’d be getting a lot more than a ban from future Elton John gigs!

In terms of the clubs punishment- I think a crowd ban makes more sense than a points deduction. I know it’s incredibly difficult to stop a crowd from invading a pitch, but in the end of the day, it’s their responsibility to provide a safe environment for the players, and other fans- if they can’t do that, they should be told to play in an empty(er) stadium. I think something like a 5 game no crowd punishment at the start of next season makes sense.

Keane made a good point on sky yesterday- if fans are scum enough to punch a player, while celebrating their win, what’s to say they’re not gonna stab someone next time. It’s not like there’s any sort of adequate security to stop people bringing a knife into a stadium. Also it’s not like there’s tension between city and villa- just imagine if there was an invasion when they were playing united or us- players would be in serious danger. Or imagine if the away fans stormed onto the pitch too, could have absolute chaos.

[frank the tank]

A colleague of mine at work is a city season ticket holder. The fella in front of him ****ed off - and took his 12 year old son - when they went 2 down. He said there were quite a few that did......

****in dick heads

[ChesterDave]

They are so badly spoiled with their oil money. Imagine not even staying to the end to see their team off for the seasons effort.

[Mark79]

No wonder they rake in all those huge sponsorship deals, their fan base is ****ing massive

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[ChesterDave]

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[baitman]

Embarrassing cheating cunts.

[ChesterDave]

Hahaha. They'll be crying of media bias with Granada news sneaking in a well attended Liverpool parade.