Shock news as Arsenal forecast for a bigger points deduction than Forest or Everton

As an Arsenal supporter, it’s with a sense of disbelief that I digest the latest news swirling around our club. According to Stefan Boringson, a football finance expert whose insights shook the airwaves the White and Jordan show on Tuesday, Arsenal finds itself teetering on the precipice of a potential points deduction larger than that handed to Nottingham Forest and Everton.

In a season already marked by the unfortunate sight of fellow Premier League contenders Nottingham Forest and Everton being docked points – four and six respectively, with Everton’s tally recently slashed from a staggering 10 – the realization that we might face a similar fate leaves us utterly stunned.

It’s no secret that the Gunners have been flexing their financial muscle in recent seasons, with a whopping £200 million splurge in the last summer transfer window alone. However, the consequences of such extravagant spending are now laid bare, and it’s a reality that’s difficult to grapple with.

In the world of football finance, where profit and sustainability rules (PSR) reign supreme, there’s little room for error. And with the stipulation that Premier League clubs cannot exceed losses of £105 million over a three-year period, Arsenal finds itself treading on thin ice.

For fans like myself, who have grown accustomed to Arsenal’s reputation for prudence and calculated decision-making, the shock of potentially facing a significant points deduction is palpable. It’s a wake-up call that serves as a stark reminder of the shifting landscape of modern football and the unforgiving nature of financial regulations.

Let’s hope we can put off any punihment until next season….

Avril LaUna


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  1. I will agree to this lunacy only if Man city and Chelsea titles post 2004 are declared null and void (as they should be if this world had any justice left) and are returned home to the Championship where they truly belong.

    1. spot on.Had such rules applied from 2003/4 Chelsea and utd would have been deducted many points

  2. Agree with the posters above; Everton, Nottingham Forest and now Arsenal, yet Manchester City and Chelsea have had no repercussions other than the cost of solicitors and barristers.
    What happened to Arsenal’s track record of financial acumen and propriety?

      1. Well done Admin Pat
        Everyone loves a windup even though it is nice and sunny out here for a change.

  3. Do people realise the charges and timing of City/Chelsea potential charges are completely irrelevant to whay may/may not happen to us?

    If charges are brought against us we can’t turn around and say, “but but what about City’s charges?”…..it simply doesn’t work like that as some seem to be suggesting 🤣

    1. Let people enjoy their copium.
      I know that you enjoy it more when things are going wrong for Arsenal under Arteta. So you can have your 5 minutes of enjoyment as you have not had that much to gloat about under this Arteta tenture.

      Each dog and it’s day.
      🙂

  4. I must admit I was fooled. It still took a few more comments after Marty’s for me to realise as I’m nursing a hangover. I am literally laughing out loud as I’m writing this. Love it

  5. I had to chuckle at how easily an obvious April Fools joke has spooked SOME naive Gooners!
    Even if you did not realise its April Fools Day today, the complete absence of this story anywhere else, including all media, pundits, newspapers etc WOULD SURELY, at least raise your suspicions that you have been fooled by a clever trickster.
    And her name ( or almost certainly HIS name) Avril, is French for April, if you needed any MORE clues.

  6. Great stuff, Mate!!!! Always nice to see someone put a bit of effort into a harmless April Fools joke! Saw the headlines in Arsenal “news” and stomped in here to comment how wrong this speculation was. Ya hooked me!!!!!!

  7. That was really good – you had me for a minute as I forgot about April Fools Day. I started to wonder as I hadn’t heard of Boringson.

    Well played|!!

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