UEFA FFP investigation - CAS decision to be announced Monday, 13th July 9.30am BST

[northwichblue]

Is there going to be a decision on Thursday?

 

[Keeper!]

I can guarantee we are gonna enjoy next week when a certain executive speaks ;)

It's always a pleasure to listen to that gentleman, he is a class act, it's an honour and privilege to have him as our chairman.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Again, they are only quoting the press release from yesterday. Nothing in that article shows that City are finally standing up to UEFA. They don’t blame anyone specifically for the leaks. The Torygraph are the ones speculating where the leak came from.

I think City have told them who to speculate about.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

You are in for a surprise mate. Khaldoon and the club are and will be pushing back publicly. They've had enough.

There is absolutely no proof of this so far. Unless, of course, you have some insider knowledge?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

That sounds dangerously legal to me.

Not just are they acting in bad faith but are spoiling the reputation of our 'brand'.

They will need some pretty good lawyers if this doesn't go away quickly.

Imagine the damages which could be claimed from transfers or sponsors turning us down because of that leak.

 

[domalino]

You are in for a surprise mate. Khaldoon and the club are and will be pushing back publicly. They've had enough.

They dont really have another choice. They tried to float above it all, but the past 8 years have shown that strategy doesn't work. For a club that is supposedly bought to launder the reputation of the UAE it's done nothing but the opposite.

Its reached a point where youd think Khaldoon might be getting a few questions about it back in Abu Dhabi.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

I'd say that's come directly from City. They've shown links with the Telegraph before. I think that shows that the club blame Rick Parry for the leak, and are subtly threatening him by mentioning "commercial activities" or whatever it was.

Isn't Rick Parry on the New York Cosmos board? The team that lost out to New York City for the final MLS franchise.

 

[City Raider]

You are in for a surprise mate. Khaldoon and the club are and will be pushing back publicly. They've had enough.

I think there may have already been some subtle leaks about Parry. Could be popcorn time!

 

[Tracking back]

And maybe to deter new signings

I quite fancy most players (of the intelligent variety) will see right through this.

If anything this " bad" press could end up working in our favour.

 

[Newman Noggs]

It would appear that some of the media are finally looking at UEFA, specifically the conflicts of interest, and putting 2 and 2 together and, finally, getting 4 instead of 5.

This is where social media becomes a useful tool. Yesterday I suggested the link with Parry should be put more widely into the twittersphere. I know @TheThirdDeano posed the question to the journalist who broke the latest story whether Mr Parry was the source of the leak.

Today, one or two of the papers are picking it up. Most journos are lazy and will only run with something if someone else points them at it. Moreso if many people are raising issues.

The thing is that, in my opinion, there's an even bigger story here for anyone who cares to look (rather than tactfully avert their gaze) and that is one we've been aware of for ages (because we've looked) that UEFA is a front for a competition-rigging cartel. Something that renders the CL valueless as a competitive sporting event.

They've gone beyond the obvious seedings, 'historical importance" and other contrivances to benefit themselves and branched out into open protectionism. On what planet would a business have to submit its business plan to its competitors for their approval (or not) ? In what world would sporting competitors openly connive at thwarting competition ?

It's brazen and overt competition-fixing and if there are any real journalists left out there, they should be putting these questions to Messrs Parry and Gill and their cronies.

 

[Swiss John]

Couldn't have written it and said it better myself, there has been an orchestrated campaign against Man City for some time and now we should start fighting back .......... enough is enough

 

[blue oli]

You are in for a surprise mate. Khaldoon and the club are and will be pushing back publicly. They've had enough.

To be fair the response to date has been emphatically perfect. Not rising to the bait of rumours, responding in private to the waffa commuters, but now it has got serious in terms of allegation and potential damage, to brand, reputation and standing so expect this will be very professional, very factual in response and very respectful.

This lot operate with a grace and manner which is above the idiots running football.

Different level of professionalism

 

[Seedy Ron]

I can guarantee we are gonna enjoy next week when a certain executive speaks ;)

Highly unlikely but I'd love it if it went something like this;

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

 

[MillisleBlue]

I quite fancy most players (of the intelligent variety) will see right through this.

If anything this " bad" press could end up working in our favour.

Isn't there a line of thinking that there's no such thing as bad publicity? Our combined enemies will always despise Us and the media will continue to exploit that to the hilt but we're right under their skin now as a successful business and trophy-winning Team. Their desperation - especially since Sunday - has truly been something to behold.

 

[Keeper!]

Highly unlikely but I'd love it if it went something like this;

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

He has already done that over the phone yesterday to Rick Parry and David Gill.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Highly unlikely but I'd love it if it went something like this;

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Yeh, but apart from that what will he do?

 

[Chi-town blues]

Got to read, if not read already.

PB always on point .

 

[M18CTID]

Rick Parry's Wiki page cites him as being "an unashamed Liverpool fan".....

 

[TheThirdDeano]

This is where social media becomes a useful tool. Yesterday I suggested the link with Parry should be put more widely into the twittersphere. I know @TheThirdDeano posed the question to the journalist who broke the latest story whether Mr Parry was the source of the leak.

Today, one or two of the papers are picking it up. Most journos are lazy and will only run with something if someone else points them at it. Moreso if many people are raising issues.

The thing is that, in my opinion, there's an even bigger story here for anyone who cares to look (rather than tactfully avert their gaze) and that is one we've been aware of for ages (because we've looked) that UEFA is a front for a competition-rigging cartel. Something that renders the CL valueless as a competitive sporting event.

They've gone beyond the obvious seedings, 'historical importance" and other contrivances to benefit themselves and branched out into open protectionism. On what planet would a business have to submit its business plan to its competitors for their approval (or not) ? In what world would sporting competitors openly connive at thwarting competition ?

It's brazen and overt competition-fixing and if there are any real journalists left out there, they should be putting these questions to Messrs Parry and Gill and their cronies.

I’ve since asked him about their historic ties to LFC, still radio silence from him.

I see that he’s posted more hate filled articles about us in the meantime though so maybe it’s just the questions are too difficult

 

[Neville Kneville]

Imagine the damages which could be claimed from transfers or sponsors turning us down because of that leak.

They have more than once mentioned people 'deliberately' seeking to undermine the club. That's as strong as it gets.

Now they are suggesting people in UEFA could be involved. That's even stronger.

The media have been so keen to jump on City, they seem to have missed that, until now, when perhaps they are waking up.