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

[kaz7]

Wonder what knock on to the ladies team, u21, u19 etc in their European matches
Could it grind down all the academy players who will see no future with city at a young age

Nothing to do with them

 

[Ric]

My last thought for the day.
Abu Dhabi have one of the most sophisticated electronic intelligence operations in the world.
Just sayin.

Yet forgot to change the passwords of ex-employees! Just saying.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I'd assume there was a matter of if/then plans laid out and that they would work out more details shortly, answering questions, and I assume had a request not to talk to media about it.
It's not like any players are going anywhere until the summer.

Yes, that is what I assume happened, as well. Perhaps with a “don’t worry, you’ll be taken care of regardless of the outcome of our efforts” mixed in. ;-)

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I imagine their meeting with Feran and co was very informative.

I wonder how long before something leaks out. I must say Pep has looked super relaxed over the the last week. He has probably seen our dossier of evidence. The more I think about it the more I believe we must have a smoking gun. The public statements we have made would have been double checked by our lawyers. We wouldn't have gone in so strong unless we had powerful evidence.
This whole saga, including the Pinto hacking and Liverpool FCs hacking would make a great movie...but no one would believe the plot. You could throw in a bit of Pep's pals being locked up in Barcelona and the yellow ribbon protest for the European market!

 

[Centurions]

The players don’t look particularly worried:

Can anyone speak and lip read Portuguese? I swear Bernardo is telling UEFA to do one.

 

[creditunionhero]

“We’ve set up secret accounts for all of you in the Cayman Islands, so don’t you worry about any missed CL qualification payments. If it’s good enough for that lot down the road...”.

Do you mean "another" secret account,

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Yes, that is what I assume happened, as well. Perhaps with a “don’t worry, you’ll be taken care of regardless of the outcome of our efforts” mixed in. ;-)

Not much else in the way of options right now, is there?

It's obvious that if the ban stands, there will be changes, but no-one will know until there's a timetable for the appeal. If it's April, they'll know by the end of the season.

 

[Metalartin]

It's going to be a painful few weeks but as the old saying goes, he who laughs last, laughs longest.

Bookmark those annoying you on twitter and what not if you use them. Hopefully you can revisit their comments some day, to make them eat those words.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Not much else in the way of options right now, is there?

It's obvious that if the ban stands, there will be changes, but no-one will know until there's a timetable for the appeal. If it's April, they'll know by the end of the season.

Well, they could have passed out bags full of money.

But I think they are saving that for after training, just in case a few players sneak off.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Well, they could have passed out bags full of money.

But I think they are saving that for after training.

Fair point. Don't want them injuring themselves with swag.