The respective fines for Arsenal and England's football and rugby teams dominate the backpages of Friday's papers
The Sun follows a Halloween theme for its headline - 'Trick Treat'.
The paper writes that the FA "escaped" with a �4,400 fine following England's tunnel fracas in Istanbul, whereas Arsenal suffered from a 'Halloween horror" after being handed a �175,000 fine and four bans.
 | BACK PAGE HEADLINES The Times: Series of FA bans leaves Arsenal in sorry state The Guardian: Guilty plea in Arsenal's favour The Daily Telegraph: Wayward Arsenal are sentenced The Independent: Arsenal handed record fine and four bans Daily Express: A Fixed Penalty: Arsenal knew about their punishment a week earlier Daily Mail: Unbelievable!: FA handed paltry �4,400 fine for brawl in Istanbul - but they slap a record �175,000 on Arsenal Daily Mirror:Arsenal: Our Shame: Gunners' public apology after FA hit them with record fine and bans Daily Star: Brum's Rush For Top Guns: Four Arsenal players are to miss the clash against Birmingham as a result of their bans The Sun:Trick Treat: Queries why Arsenal were handed a larger fine for what the paper deems to be a lesser offence (shown in pictures) |
The Daily Mail also believes that England got away lightly, with what they deemed to be a "derisory" fine.
The Guardian adds that Arsenal's admission of guilt following the incident at Old Trafford resulted in a relatively lenient punishment from the FA.
The Daily Express says that FA chief executive Mark Palios is to set up a working party to revamp the current disciplinary system in English football.
Moving on to rugby, The Daily Telegraph says England's rugby side, like their football counterparts, escaped with a meagre fine (�10,000) and were fortunate not to be docked points.
It led former Australia hooker, Phil Kearns, to say: "That's about what the RFU spend on tea and biscuits every afternoon."
The Independent adds that docking of points was not "seriously considered" by Rugby World Cup authorities.
In racing, Martell are to withdraw as sponsors of the Grand National after the 2004 event, according to The Daily Telegraph.