Simon Jordan: Chelsea are 'bigger and worse offenders' than Man City
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has waded into the ongoing row over Manchester City's 114 charges by insisting Chelsea are the real villains of football finance, describing them as "bigger and worse offenders" than City.
The Mirror reports that Jordan made the claim while discussing City's situation, arguing that Chelsea continued breaching financial rules even after spending restrictions were tightened (Mirror). The Manchester Evening News carries much the same line, quoting Jordan's view that Chelsea are "bigger and worse offenders" and pointing out he believes the Blues broke financial rules despite the stricter framework in place (Manchester Evening News).
Football365's take adds some extra colour, with the outlet quoting Jordan as calling Chelsea a "bigger offender and worse offenders" than City (Football365). That piece also brings in a separate angle, noting Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi has said Manchester City are remaining "calm" in the aftermath of the guilty verdict against them (Football365).
All three outlets agree on the substance of Jordan's comments: he sees Chelsea, not City, as the bigger culprits when it comes to financial rule-breaking, and his remarks come against the backdrop of City's 114-charge case and its "guilty verdict fall-out" as Football365 puts it (Football365). The Mirror and Manchester Evening News focus purely on reporting Jordan's comparison, while Football365 broadens the picture by linking in reaction from within the City squad via Guehi's "calm" comment (Football365).
There is no suggestion from any of the three reports that Jordan's claim has been backed up by any official body - it remains his personal opinion as relayed by each outlet. The coverage suggests this debate about who the "worse offenders" really are in the Premier League's financial fair play saga is likely to keep rumbling on, with City fans watching closely to see whether Chelsea face any fresh scrutiny as a result.
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