I think the FA’s relationship with the PL is the same as it was with the EFL then. That’s why those who say it will come, well it will probably just be adapted from what we have alas the current CL changes will in a few years be deemed too little.
MC didn’t win anything by pulling out first, fans in general think they are corrupt as they come, no one particularly likes them, I had one guy who hated Liverpool at our club still said if I had to choose I’d go with LFC for the title over that.
I think we have burnt that a bit, rest assured MC and Chelsea can spin this whatever they like, the only people from Chelsea who come out with any credit is those fans and Chelsea fans are generally dicks anyhow.
I have a feeling that Leicester will be everyone outside of the “six” second club for the next several weeks bar maybe Westham fans
I think that there should be a punishment - not sure what that should be. Should be a way of punishing the owners without the clubs/players/manager and Fans
A better punishment would be that if they ever visit the UK they aren’t allowed back ‘home’ again. I would also stand them in the cow shed for that extended visit. (or some other unpleasant football stand in a ground of a lower division club).
Tbf, I think the step that the PL has taken so far is appropriate and proportionate (the clubs involved have been requested to remove their representatives on various committees voluntarily before they are forced). That is probably a sufficient wrap on the knuckles and show of humility needed.
I know what it reminds me of. New Coke. Way back in the 80s when Coca Cola decided to reformulate and rebrand without asking their customers ahead of time. There was a massive backlash. In response Coke came out with Coca Cola Classic, which was the original formula that everyone was used to and wanted to keep drinking. New Coke ultimately died a deserved death. Didn’t happen as quickly as this mess, though.
