Archive for the 'Fines' Category

March 14th, 2012
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Swiss Football League Fines FC Sion 20,000 Swiss Francs ($21,600) For Displaying Political Messages On Jerseys

via Yahoo The Swiss Football League has fined FC Sion 20,000 Swiss francs ($21,600; ?16,500) for displaying political messages on its jerseys. Sion players wore the slogan “Tourisme (equals) Emplois” (Tourism (equals) Jobs) in a Feb. 26 match against Servette “despite the league’s refusal” of the club’s request. Sion can appeal, ...
November 8th, 2011

Manchester City fine Kolo Touré six weeks’ wages, around £740,000, for a failed drugs test

Manchester City fine Kolo Touré six weeks' wages (around £740,000) : Released an official statement on Kolo Touré "Following the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process, Manchester City Football Club can confirm that Kolo Toure has received a fine of 6 weeks’ wages which relates to doping offences committed by him earlier this ...
October 28th, 2011

The FA – Chelsea FC Fined £20,000 For ‘Failure Of Players To Conduct Themselves In Orderly Fashion”

Chelsea Fined £20,000 By English FA via TheFA.com Chelsea FC has been fined £20,000 after admitting to a charge of failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. The incident took place in the Premier League fixture between QPR and Chelsea at Loftus Road on Sunday 23 October.
October 28th, 2011

EPL News : Sir Alex Ferguson shares his thoughts on the Tevez situation, “Its a bit crazy”

Sir Alex Ferguson thinks the Tevez situation is a bit crazy "I think it is a bit strange of course but the regulations are there. It is a fact that the maximum fine you can give a player is two weeks' [wages]. "It seems a bit crazy in that particular situation but it's there and there's nothing you can do about it." Sir Alex also heaps praise on ...
October 27th, 2011

Manchester City’s response to the PFA : Carlos Tevez

Man City responds to PFA after the Tevez fine is reduced from mcfc.com "The Club acknowledges that the Players' Union is the sole organization empowered with granting the ability for clubs to levy fines greater than the two weeks provided for in player contracts. However, Manchester City is disappointed by the apparent PFA conflict of interest ...
October 27th, 2011

Professional Footballers’ Association forces Manchester City to halve Carlos Tevez fine

The PFA reduces Manchester City fine against Carlos Tevez via the guardian "The PFA rejected the City manager Roberto Mancini's claim that the 27-year-old had refused to come on as a substitute in the Champions League defeat. Tevez's representatives believe that vindicates their stance that the striker declined only to warm up against Bayern and that ...
October 25th, 2011

EPL News :: Manester City issues £1m fine against striker Carlos Tevez

Man City issues a massive £1m fine against out of favor striker Carlos Tevez via the guardian We got the official club statement from Man City earlier, and now the numbers are being reported. Carlos Tevez's and Manchester City's relationship appears to be in tatters after the club issues a massive £1m fine ($1.6m usd) because of "suspected ...
October 25th, 2011

Manchester City Issue Official Statement Regarding Carlos Tevez Disciplinary Hearing

Man City Statement Regarding Carlos Tevez Disciplinary Hearing via MCFC Manchester City Football Club can confirm that a disciplinary hearing has been concluded in relation to a charge of misconduct by Carlos Tevez. The charge relates to events during the Champions League match against Bayern Munich on 27 September 2011. Following a detailed ...