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- English_football_bribery_scandal abstract "The 1905 English football bribery scandal was an event of corruption that surfaced at the conclusion of the 1904-05 football season. It centred on the accusations that Manchester City player Billy Meredith had been offered bribes to purposely lose their final league match of the season against Aston Villa.It resulted in the manager of Man City (Tom Maley) and former Chairman (W.Forrest) being banned from English football sine die, 2 directors (Allison and Davies) suspended for seven months, a further five directors dismissed, and a total of 17 players were banned from ever playing for the club again. Among the players banned was Billy Meredith, who was banned from football for 18 months and was transferred to City's local rivals Manchester United before the end of his ban.".
- Q5378556 abstract "The 1905 English football bribery scandal was an event of corruption that surfaced at the conclusion of the 1904-05 football season. It centred on the accusations that Manchester City player Billy Meredith had been offered bribes to purposely lose their final league match of the season against Aston Villa.It resulted in the manager of Man City (Tom Maley) and former Chairman (W.Forrest) being banned from English football sine die, 2 directors (Allison and Davies) suspended for seven months, a further five directors dismissed, and a total of 17 players were banned from ever playing for the club again. Among the players banned was Billy Meredith, who was banned from football for 18 months and was transferred to City's local rivals Manchester United before the end of his ban.".