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

[Blue Llama]

As Mid Wales Blue has pointed out there are some very strong messages 'between the lines' of our statement.

"The leaks to media over the last week are indicative of the process that has been overseen by Mr. Leterme." Clearly City are saying that Leterme has not controlled the investigation in a properly controlled and professional manner.

"Manchester City is entirely confident of a positive outcome when the matter is considered by an independent judicial body." City reinforcing the point about the UEFA's independence and the amateurish approach.

"The accusation of financial irregularities remains entirely false and the CFCB IC referral ignores a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence provided by Manchester City FC to the Chamber." That's a very strong suggestion that the conclusions were formed before the investigation started and saying UEFA didn't want to be troubled by the facts they had already made their mind up.

"The decision contains mistakes, misinterpretations and confusions fundamentally borne out of a basic lack of due process and there remain significant unresolved matters raised by Manchester City FC as part of what the Club has found to be a wholly unsatisfactory, curtailed, and hostile process." Paraphrases everything above in a final strong statement that if made about an individual or Company would be seen as a challenge for, in this case UEFA to add defamation of character to the charges. City must be extremely confident that they can prove as a minimum lack of indepence by CFCB or even full non compliance with the Dominant Position regulations in EU law. Paraphrased as: -

"Competition law prohibits businesses from: Entering into anti-competitive agreements or concerted practices with others. Competition law applies not only to formal agreements but also to any sort of informal arrangement between businesses, whether written or verbal, which has an anti-competitive object or effect."

 

[adrianr]

Is CAS our only option ?

I'd imagine the legal equivalent of nuking them into the ground is always an option.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Is CAS our only option ?

No we can go through the Swis courts as well.

 

[whp.blue]

I hope Citys' lawyers are ringing around all the Media outlets and telling them to pick their words very carefully.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Hmmm...all a bit confusing...will be clearer in a few days I guess

Aren't they trying to cast aspersions that City are attempting to deflect the issues, therefore guilt by association. After all "financial irregularities/improprieties" surely covers both rule violations and attempts to deceive investigations into financial transactions.

 

[hihosilva]

Manchester City Football Club is disappointed, but regrettably not surprised, by the sudden announcement of the referral to be made by the CFCB IC Chief Investigator Yves Leterme. Translation: They're basically out to screw us

The leaks to media over the last week are indicative of the process that has been overseen by Mr. Leterme.
Translation: Mr Leterme is a bent fucker

Manchester City is entirely confident of a positive outcome when the matter is considered by an independent judicial body.
Translation: We have done nothing wrong

The accusation of financial irregularities remains entirely false and the CFCB IC referral ignores a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence provided by Manchester City FC to the Chamber.
Translation: See you in court

The decision contains mistakes, misinterpretations and confusions fundamentally borne out of a basic lack of due process and there remain significant unresolved matters raised by Manchester City FC as part of what the Club has found to be a wholly unsatisfactory, curtailed, and hostile process.
Translation: Uefa are not interested in what evidence we have but are out to screw us in what ever way they can so that they can keep their cartel.

 

[Henkeman]

Ultimately it's their club, they make and interpret the rules, and we will have to comply if we want to maintain membership. Quite what format our compliance takes or appears to take is where this will be resolved.

Nope, not true at all. It is if the whole thing was an amateur tournament where you can join or leave whenever you like, but not when it becomes a commercial enterprise.

 

[SouthStandStander]

"Manchester City is entirely confident of a positive outcome when the matter is considered by an independent judicial body."

Interesting phrase from City that could imply taking the case beyond EUFA if necessary.

Note they put WHEN and not if.
This is going to get tasty. I'm loving it

 

[moz]

So is there anyone who still thinks we should NOT boo their jingle?

Yep me the club should fucking refuse to play it

 

[domalino]

Swiss law allows it [evidence obtained illegally] if in the public interest.

Which is just one of the reasons why City wouldn't be this bullish about things if it relied on the evidence condemning them being inadmissable.

This is about the Etihad sponsorship and the email saying Etihad only paid £6m of the £60m.

IMO City's incontrovertible proof will be something like a cash transaction from Etihad to City for the full amount. That would prove the money - an amount allowed by UEFA in a sponsorship they've investigated and accepted - came from Etihad and after that where Etihad get their money is none of UEFA's fucking business.


It wont be a complicated legal argument that's open to interpretation because otherwise City wouldn't talk about it being open and shut.