How best to punish City? Restitution over retribution, then hand club to the fans
There are no real precedents and emotions are still raw, but good can come from this mess if ownership models change
TL;DR
- The author suggests that the punishment for Manchester City's financial breaches should focus on restitution over retribution.
- Relitigating history by stripping titles is deemed an unserious solution.
- The proposed solution involves government requisition of Manchester City, temporarily controlled by the state, with the long-term ambition of returning the club to its fans.
- This approach aims to inflict maximum punishment on the owners while minimizing harm to the fans, who are also seen as victims.
- The article posits that Manchester City is a symptom of a flawed ownership model in English football, which needs radical reimagining.
- This crisis should be used to push for a change in ownership models, moving away from wealth transfer from fans to owners.