It could lead to a player exodus and ex-England star and BT pundit Jermaine Jenas said: 'From a player's point of view... that's not my fault as a player…, 'Now you're telling me my ability to play in the Champions League is taken away from me for the next two years.
Premier League rules are less stringent than UEFA's, allowing losses of £105million over three seasons but rely on the figures submitted by the clubs.
Is there any particular reason for this?? Manager Pep Guardiola is said to be supportive of the club's position and in no imminent danger of leaving, with the club maintaining they will be cleared of breaches of UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules. A financial squeeze would restrict their ability to buy and pay players, leading to an almost inevitable decline in the quality of their squad — and results. “Going into the last game, you need to know what’s going to happen because for one, you might be drawing and you think, ‘we need to win to score [to stay up]’ and then you change your tactics and then all of a sudden, you end up losing the game because you’ve gone gung-ho to win. The Addicks are currently out of the relegation zone on goal difference ahead of their final day clash at already promoted Leeds on Wednesday night. I think it happens where he comes from, and he doesn't see a problem with it. Apologies if this has been posted but I can't find it anywhere. There are no rules to say you can't do it, my only worry would be if they go up they'll find it hard to do it in the Premier League with the training grounds there. In a statement on Monday evening, the EFL confirmed the cases and appeals would not be heard until the conclusion of the current campaign – news which has surprised Bowyer. "I think [Bielsa] was really honest, really honest, I really do. 0. I see a bright future': Cristiano Ronaldo takes dig at Maurizio... SPECIAL REPORT: How City could fall out of the category of world super clubs. The comments below have not been moderated. I thought he was honest, I haven't got a problem with it. “And then you come away with nothing, but in a month’s time you find out one point would have been enough. I don't see how the fans could blame them personally for walking away.'. Charlton boss Lee Bowyer is unhappy with the EFL’s lack of clarity over points deductions in the Championship. He added: “I would love to know what everybody else up and down the country thinks about it. Paul Merson says it would be a 'joke' if the EFL decided to deduct points off Leeds, It's the subject everyone's talking about - Spygate - right or wrong? But Merson, speaking on Sky Sports News, feels a fine would be suitable, rather than a points deduction, with Leeds sitting top of the Championship over halfway through the season.