24 Sep 2026 07:23:08
Thoughts on the ban?

I would say a 40k fine, 6-10 game touchline ban and 6 month suspended sentence is fair.

He is early in his career, so you cannot give a Bielsa fine, the extra gravity of the playoff spying has been addressed by the EFL, 6 month suspended is deterrence to others.

Probably 5 game ban per spying incident is fair but leniency for his apology, stress he has been under and naivety for young manager from foreign league.

1.) 26 Sep 2026
26 Sep 2026 15:00:19
Sadly I think that is optimistic. I think the FA will clobber Tonda with a 6 month outright ban. Hope I'm wrong.

2.) 27 Sep 2026
27 Sep 2026 08:14:17
Given the recent preparing the ground statements I think you are right sadly.

If they were to say 10 game ban for each incident but 5 due to double jeopardy and leniency as young foreign manager in football league then 15 game touchline could stomach

If they suepend him for 6 months and then give City a 10 point fine it is ridiculous.