Talking objectively, the level of uproar shouldn't really matter in this kind of situation, but because there is no PL agreed tariff it opens up the debate.
Beforehand, when we agreed our guilt, we were only aware of the possible sanctions, and by that I mean that we could receive a fine or points reduction etc.
We could look at precedents set for other punishments, but then again the club were to some extent aware that the panel had pretty much free rein.
So, they could just say the uproar is irrelevant: we've admitted guilt, we think it's this serious, and this is the fine. But that doesn't read the room.
It doesn't help them when they are setting a moral precedent, if not a legal one, because City, Chelsea and whoever else should be treated the same.
Yet by saying they haven't got a set tariff and whatnot, they could then open themselves up to not being impartial, and whether ulterior motives played a part.
With all questions raised about the process and what's at stake, I would be very surprised if it isn't reduced. But, you never know with this shower!
exactly i mean they prob didn’t think it would cause all this