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Football's punishment system is flawed... there must be proper accountability

04.07.24, 14:43 Updated 05.06.25, 20:02 7 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Talk about the son being punished for the sins of the father…

The FA have published a disciplinary panel’s verdict into various allegations of misconduct against Swindon Town, Michael Standing (an agent and former quiet investor in the club), First Touch Pro Management (Standing’s agency), Gareth Barry (the former footballer and friend of Standing), and Lee Power (the former Swindon owner).

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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