Any serious breach of the Rule Book results in an independent three-person tribunal sitting to hear the case, ascertain guilt and set the punishment, which can range from fines to points deductions and, in extreme cases, expulsion from the competition (this has never happened in the history of the Premier League).
The example should be made of Man United now. I canât remember a game in recent memory having a game postponed because of fans actions especially when none are in the ground.
Yeah itâs why I wouldnât expect any decision on the game and points to be decided at the moment.
Do wonder if the rule on not being able to play the game at a set time kicks in such as Blackburn and Boro from yonks ago, Spurs also couldnât postpone after lasagnegate, though I found out recently it wasnât the lasagne but a viral infection that spread through the team.
Seriously, can you imagine the reaction in the media if this had happened at Anfield and Liverpool fans were involved?? Theyâd be demanding a ban or points deduction! Anywhere else but Old Trafford and the club involved wouldâve been forfeited the points.
This resentment against distant owners has been brewing for years and the breakaway SuperLeague triggered protests across many clubs. I donât see these protests dying down anytime soon. Once, the fans are back in the stadia, I expect to see more protest banners displayed in the stands.
On the one hand itâs very anticlimactic to have the match not go ahead, on the other given the previous match worries a delay might be of benefit to us - depending on when the replay is