16 Mar 2026 13:26:49
I believe that we have been hit with a £10mil fine, a first team transfer ban suspended for two years and a nine month transfer ban for academy players.

1.) 16 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026 15:04:45
Bill, as expected.

Well done the current owners for self reporting and cooperating fully with the regulatory body.

I may be wrong, but I think we still have an FA investigation pending?

2.) 16 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026 16:01:04
Absolutely Tom, the owners were correct in self reporting, but u do wonder if the league would have ever picked it up.

3.) 16 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026 16:21:28
Bill, if RA remained our owner, it's hard to imagine him reporting himself.

Strangely, and as I don't like cheats, I'm almost happy we have self reported.

4.) 16 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026 17:10:31
Tom,
We still have the 74 charges laid by the FA.
The PL written reasons make reference to the FA charges, and, whilst it doesn't state outright, it suggests that the PL has ruled on basically the same issues.


Hopefully, the FA IC will be concluded pretty soon, and my guess is that the FA commission was waiting till the PL matter was concluded, as there surely has to be a consideration re double jeopardy.

5.) 16 Mar 2026
16 Mar 2026 17:15:50
Terras, thanks for that information, it's much appreciated.

I haven't got a clue, but my guess is our misdeeds could have affected all competitions under different regulatory bodies, so, therefore, we can be punished again for the same offences.