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UEFA charge for being 5 minutes late

Sassy Colin

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Valencia have also been charged for a kit infringement because their substitutes wore neck warmers with the manufacturers' logo visible.
Jesus fecking Christ. What a crime.
 

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I would think that is a breach of the manager's responsibilities and make a contract termination without compensation enforceable.
 

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Truth is there's no reason for the club to be late to their own ground.

It's only 5 minutes perhaps, but there's a competitive reason all the games need to start at the same time.
 

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Good. How many times have we showed up late for matches in the last few years? It just shows what a shambles this club has become.
 

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Full story, inevitably, it's Jose's fault again:

Manchester United have been charged by Uefa over their late arrival for Tuesday's Champions League draw with Valencia, which delayed kick-off by five minutes.

The team coach was delayed in traffic on its way to Old Trafford from the Lowry Hotel in Manchester city centre.

United manager Jose Mourinho said they were refused a police escort.

But Greater Manchester Police said it has stopped providing escorts unless there is a risk to players.

It added that clubs had been consulted "over a period of months" to allow "adequate time to plan ahead for their journeys to the stadium".

United drew the game 0-0 and their Spanish opponents have also been charged for the late kick-off. It is understood both teams were late leaving the changing room, even after the new kick-off time of 20:05 BST had been agreed.

Valencia have also been charged for a kit infringement because their substitutes wore neck warmers with the manufacturers' logo visible.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45735811
 

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A few times, come to think of it.

Has the same happened to any other PL club over that same period of time?
Don't think it has at all. Makes me wonder whether it's indicative of a larger issue (i.e. poor planning/organization).
 

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Ed must be fuming now. This can make him think of sacking Mourinho more than anything else. Quick bring on a new sponsor deal to cover for this.
 

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