Tag: integrity

Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has “significant implications for integrity of the game”
2 October 2026 Off

Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has “significant implications for integrity of the game”

By Total Football News

The independent commission’s verdict against Manchester City has “significant implications for the integrity of the game”, according to the Football Association.

In a statement, English football’s governing body added: “We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.”

The FA’s statement comes after it was confirmed on Tuesday that City were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s

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Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 by FA after questioning integrity of match officials
11 October 2024 Off

Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 by FA after questioning integrity of match officials

By Total Football News

Nottingham Forest have been fined £750,000 by the Football Association for bringing the game into disrepute after ruling the club questioned the integrity of a match official following their loss to Everton last season.

The club complained on X about three penalty decisions that went against them during a 2-0 defeat by the Toffees at Goodison Park on 21 April.

Forest denied they had questioned the integrity of officials or

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Man City: Pep Guardiola defends integrity of Premier League referees
24 April 2024 0

Man City: Pep Guardiola defends integrity of Premier League referees

By Total Football News

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has “never had doubts” about the integrity of Premier League referees.

It comes after Nottingham Forest issued an angry post on social media criticising officials following their 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday.

Forest said they were “considering their options” over “extremely poor” refereeing decisions.

“They do their job as best as possible,” Guardiola said.

“When they do the job, they want to

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Nottingham Forest: Nuno Espirito Santo says points ‘mess’ harms Premier League’s integrity
11 April 2024 0

Nottingham Forest: Nuno Espirito Santo says points ‘mess’ harms Premier League’s integrity

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo gestures
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has called on Nottingham Forest’s players and fans to “stay together” in their relegation battle

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the uncertainty at the bottom of the Premier League harms the competition’s integrity.

Relegation-threatened Forest have appealed against their four-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

But they are still awaiting a hearing.

Any decision must come by 24 May, five days

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