Grey Patrick

Southampton FC season ticket holder. Topps & Panini collector. Personal collection: Saints.

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@secondtierpod another post about it!!

Milk that cow

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@secondtierpod Whilst I understand your need to get clicks and engagement why is it you keep dragging up stuff?

If we dont agree or disagree, it doesnt matter - Tiem to move on

[Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC]

Onto Sunday. Together. 😤

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

What a great day!

[Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC]

Just don't think you understand 🎶

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@theborosvoice

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

Tonda Eckert.... You little beauty!

#SaintsFC

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@AdamBlackmore

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@AlfieHouseEcho @sport5il We have the better goalkeeper in 4th place!! Rambo!!! we need to use Rambo

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@amjushere Haaland was a top striker at BVB, scoring huge goals

What are you talking about, your club cheated, deal with it and stop making stupid comments

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@thecitydefender

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@DanisMCFC Small Club - if you were a big club you wouldnt have to hide 900 million

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

I asked Gemini what it would do if it were on the commission and had to give punishment to Manchester City:

If sitting on the independent Commission tasked with determining the sanction under Section W of the Premier League rules, the primary legal requirement would be to construct a punishment that is proportionate, deterrent, and directly addresses the core finding: a multi-year, systematic scheme involving £900+ million of disguised funding and deliberate non-cooperation.

Given the parameters of Rule W.51 (which allows fines, points deductions, transfer bans, and expulsion), a comprehensive, multi-tiered sanction package would likely address every layer of the breach:

1. The Primary Sporting Penalty: Multi-Season Points Deduction

The Sanction: A 45 to 60-point deduction, structured as 15 to 20 points per season across three consecutive campaigns (rather than a single lump sum in one season).

The Rationale:
A single-season deduction of ~30 points might cause a temporary mid-table finish or one-year absence from the Champions League for a squad of City's caliber.
Because the Commission found systematic non-compliance spanned nine full seasons, the penalty should impact the club's sporting trajectory across multiple seasons to mirror the sustained period over which the advantage was gained.
Staggering it ensures significant sporting jeopardy (struggling for European qualification or battling relegation) over a multi-year rebuilding cycle without triggering an immediate, total administrative collapse.

2. Operational & Squad Constraints: Multi-Window Transfer Ban

The Sanction: A two-to-three window transfer ban prohibiting the registration of new senior players.

The Rationale:
Financial penalties alone hold limited deterrent value for billionaire-backed entities.
Restricting transfer market activity directly neutralizes the squad-building advantage that stemmed from artificial cost reduction and misstated financial accounts during the breach period.

3. Financial Restitution & Record Fine
The Sanction: A record £200m–£300m financial fine, alongside ordering the club to pay the full legal and administrative costs incurred by the Premier League over the eight-year investigation.

The Rationale:
Covers the massive systemic non-cooperation charges.
Establishes a clear financial penalty for failing to provide accurate financial information to auditors and regulators.

What do you think?

#ManCity

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@FUTxGG 1 club man!! Need those Evo's so bad

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@GoldsteinRec More than a guy 200m away from a training session with an iPhone, alot more!!

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@cityzenken_ Hahahahhahahah all gone

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@PUPpompeyjake @ManCity @SouthamptonFC @liamgallagher I didnt say we were victims hahaha I just said we are not longer the biggest cheats

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

Finally someone worse than us! Cheers @ManCity for taking the ball and running with it. As for @SouthamptonFC as you were please!!

I know they say people in glass houses etc buy hahahah City are cheaters hahahaha

And @liamgallagher Dont look back in anger mate!

#SaintsFC

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@SargetheSaint This is a very good point, we didnt cheat in that one and they did. I think the game needs to be replayed

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

I bet they get a lesser punishment than Saints - Or Steve Gibson will find a way to use it against us

#SaintsFC

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Muxqp4beK9

[Grey Patrick @SaintsInSleeves]

@hasfabulous Depends on what Boro want I guess