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

[OB1]

And a cat!

Sat on his lap.

 

[Jacko1956]

Perhaps not, but the smear campaign orchestrated by whoever in the media is most definitely using racism as its' wooden spoon, to stir the pot.
It has very much changed from just FFP which has been largely discredited, to being an Arab Nation State, guilty of all manner of immorality, laundering their reputation through the purity of professional football.

Have I overstated that?

Yeats what it boils down to s spear campaign to sully the clubs repretation off the pitch, Gill CEO of UEFA, Rick Parry on the educating panel and New York Times share holders in Liverpool it dosnt take a genius to see what their game is, take the corrupt bastards through every court possible and ruin UEFA for good.

 

[paulchapo]

It was definitely him, post match. Not sure who else was involved.

Just googled his picture, yes it was him, great watch that debate if no one has seen it.

 

[kippax4ever]

May I suggest the premature ejaculation cup, for those going strong at Christmas but who can't quite finish the job.

That,s a Cracker..

 

[Len Rum]

They've got a handwritten note from an anonymous source ...

"Can yous please investigate manc land city as it appears their sponsorship dosh isn't wot they've bin tell'n yous otherwise and dey keep stopp'n this year be'n us year."

You missed out 'Lars' at the end.

 

[warringtonblue]

Because they went to CAS who found in their favour...?

They also own Bein sports, which by some strange quirk, hold the rights for the CL.

 

[Henkeman]

I suspect he's right about there being owner investment of one kind or another with the sponsorship - though even here UEFA have a problem because they can't take issue with Etihad stating that they were responsible for the sponsorship payment.

 

[Manc in London]

So CAS is an arbitration tribunal based in Switzerland. But surely our real beef is with European competition law in that FFP is an anti competitive restriction, put in place to benefit the existing leading clubs? If we wished to prove that, would we not have to have it heard in a British/ European court?

I am not sure we even have to use anti-competitiveness as a defence.

I am pleased the club is standing up to challenge them. However, although we are a strong community within the club, players, owners, fanbase etc. we have no natural friends or allies in the wider football community. All the big clubs and institutions, and almost all media organisations, want us to fail and burn.

We are doing things differently from other clubs and challenging their success and income streams. It could be a tough job getting justice.

If we win this initial FFP/CL battle with Uefa, it will likely make them more determined to hit us with other things like transfer bans or maybe making the ownership of multiple clubs against the rules? Or setting up a European super cup without us?
We need to be squeaky clean in all we do because they will look to punish any transgressions.

I have confidence in our fabulous owners, but we are playing in their playground, and they are making the rules.

I thought only FIFA could issue transfer bans (?)

 

[ancoats]

Unfortunately it goes with the territory nowadays.
We are a far bigger scalp than the Rags or Dippers,irrespective of whether we are guilty or not.
City are now a "massive" (can I use that word) brand and will be scrutinised over every little detail.
I have no doubt in my mind that we are going to war,big time,to show UEFA as to what it is.
A shit hole of an Organisation,filled with bent bastards from top to bottom.
I would be very afraid if I was big noise at UEFA ... City are NOT going away this time around.
No pinch ... but a fucking big hand grabbing the bollocks and making them into submission.

this is the key and manchester city need to stand up and fight back ??

uefa are bent and been found out many times and after the last time when the head of uefa is banned (Michel Platini ) how could it be still in power or being taking seriously when the head is at it ???? its bent to the core and when clubs are being run with very big debts that are never going to be paid off and still aloud to play in europe ?? then manchester city have a very good case to fight tooth and nail and go to court and take them on

 

[scousemanc]

This headline replaced the City UEFA headline on the BBC homepage. Quite ironic if you ask me. This is how the EU regards anti-competitive behaviour.

Banks fined €1bn by EU for currency rigging
Five banks have been fined €1.07bn (£935m) by the European Commission after traders clubbed together to rig the foreign exchange market.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Customers not fans ;)

Soz. What was I thinking?

 

[better dead than red]

Who are champions league sponsors?
Just saying like......what deals do they have with UAE.

Which are worth more?

Heineken for one

 

[M12Blue]

This headline replaced the City UEFA headline on the BBC homepage. Quite ironic if you ask me. This is how the EU regards anti-competitive behaviour.

Banks fined €1bn by EU for currency rigging
Five banks have been fined €1.07bn (£935m) by the European Commission after traders clubbed together to rig the foreign exchange market.

But I thought cartels were ok on the mainland. Ah well what do I know

 

[kippax4ever]

Read about 100 pages on here this morning(about us being FKed over by eufa)
Well off to watch some proper Porn now...

 

[Chi-town blues]

The more I read city’s response the more I feel confident . City not going to take any more abuses from bullies .

 

[Blue Maverick]

Even more incentive to win Saturday let’s stuck a finger upto the footballing world, fuck them we are Man City

 

[Henkeman]

This headline replaced the City UEFA headline on the BBC homepage. Quite ironic if you ask me. This is how the EU regards anti-competitive behaviour.

Banks fined €1bn by EU for currency rigging
Five banks have been fined €1.07bn (£935m) by the European Commission after traders clubbed together to rig the foreign exchange market.

There is a sporting exemption in the laws of most jurisdictions to take account of what would otherwise be cartel behaviour, so it's not quite the same thing as in normal business when it comes to anti-trust behaviour or similar. But nor is it a blank cheque.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Yeah but the thing is....

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Powerful statement from the club. We are all behind you.

Does anyone have any idea about the possible timescale moving forward? When are we likely to be charged by the upper chamber? (as seems likely). How long after until we have the case heard at CAS?

 

[DrBlueBob]

Tolmie, you always make me feel tingly inside.

Khaldoon’s interview should be conducted with a team of lawyers behind him, with him sat in a Bond villain-esque chair. Maybe some menacing intro music.

And a cat, never forget the cat.

Edit:- hugely after the fact.