West Brom points deduction: Ex-CEO calls for tougher rules on Chinese owners after verdict

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“I think that could even be considered a particular bond being put in place for Chinese owners given past experience. I don’t think that’s racist.

I think it’s based on past experience. Unless they can give certain assurances, I don’t think they should be allowed in the game.

“I’m going that far because I think it’s proven now in about 10 or 12 cases. They were lucky I didn’t sue them actually during my time at Aston Villa, because really I’m also relying on the fact that leagues do good due diligence on particular owners coming in, and I couldn’t rely on that and neither could the Villa fans.”West Brom have clear front-runner in manager pursuitAfter receiving a two-point deduction, West Brom confirmed their Championship survival with a 0-0 draw against Ipswich Town.That means interim boss James Morrison is favourite to become West Brom manager on a permanent basis, as revealed by Football Insider.The point against Ipswich extended West Brom’s unbeaten run under Morrison to 10 games, and they will look to extend that further when they travel to Sheffield Wednesday on the final day of the Championship campaign next. 🏆 Championship Insider Access Get the full story from across the EFL with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from across the EFL Championship.