Quote: knockersbumpMKII "Given the state of the Chelsea pitch back in 2006 I can't see any credance to the viewpoint of poor pitches. Were Chelsea threatened with expulsion for the pitch condition? Not a murmer as far as I know and Chelsea played Barca in a Champions league match on it.
Even if the PL put through a rule with fines/points deduction for non compliance etc, it wouldn't have a leg to stand on from a legal enforcement POV. If the PL then decided to throw its weight about & relegate a team they would be in a world of quag.'"
The irony of course is that some teams who play (eventually) in the Premier League cant even compete if it is a cabbage patch or a bowling green.