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

[TheThirdDeano]

lol - you need to get past that first para and the pictures - it gets better ;)

And go on Twitter?
Pssh I’d rather die ill-informed pal!

 

[George Hannah]

Wish someone would send a copy of the TV Incomes to that twat Simon Jordan.

expunge the name and the face from your memory, he should not occupy even a molecular particle size share of space there.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Controversial theory -

The Athletic published that story about City only being due a fine in order to get the ‘elite’ clubs on UEFA’s back to dish out a harsher punishment.

It was obviously originally leaked out of UEFA by someone. I think it was probably disinformation so the Athletic was duped.
Something similar happened to the Times when they, along with others, were briefed to run a story saying City would be banned "within days." That leak started within UEFA but eventually came to the media via one of our commercial rivals. I think the Times were not happy about being duped on this story and since then their coverage has been much smarter and much more fair and balanced. I am also sure that the subsequent story they ran about Liverpool''s hacking of City was linked to this episode.

 

[laserblue]

https://footballisfixed.blogspot.com/2012/02/peter-walton-is-red-bastard.html?m=1

Very interesting

Most of those defeats were in games against Everton or Liverpool which purely coincidentally he was almost invariably given to officiate. One of the draws was at Stoke. Micah scored a late goal for City but Stoke equalised deep into injury time. As he walked off after the final whistle Walton fist pumped the Stoke fans.

The corrupt bastard now has a cosy sinecure as BT Sports' go to referee in the studio.

 

[Breadsnapper]

I see I’ve come in for some fair abuse on here for an apparently stupid comment.


However, let me just explain why I’m concerned. Reading the 2000 plus pages on here has given me the assurance that City are on safe grounds and will win the case. Ranging from, UEFA didn’t even look at our defence to proof that the Etihad sponsorship was clearly paid by the Executive Council from Abu Dhabi and not from our owners.


The lawyer we hired is famous for a technicality in fighting Brexit. So while I’m as concerned as everyone else here on the outcome, I’m merely questioning the need for this kind of approach for our case. Obviously I don’t want the shittiest lawyers but just asking why we really have to get the best at 20k if we’re sure of our case?

Simply because we have to have a watertight case. He will explore every avenue from technicalities, to loop holes to evidence and everything in between. If you can pick a hole in the prosecution then it raises the doubt that everything else has been done correctly.

 

[mat]

Most of those defeats were in games against Everton or Liverpool which purely coincidentally he was almost invariably given to officiate. One of the draws was at Stoke. Micah scored a late goal for City but Stoke equalised deep into injury time. As he walked off after the final whistle Walton fist pumped the Stoke fans.

The corrupt bastard now has a cosy sinecure as BT Sports' go to referee in the studio.

The same blog now alleges Alti fan is following the same template.

 

[willipp]

Most of those defeats were in games against Everton or Liverpool which purely coincidentally he was almost invariably given to officiate. One of the draws was at Stoke. Micah scored a late goal for City but Stoke equalised deep into injury time. As he walked off after the final whistle Walton fist pumped the Stoke fans.

The corrupt bastard now has a cosy sinecure as BT Sports' go to referee in the studio.

Nov 27th 2010 it was.

 

[laserblue]

Controversial theory -

The Athletic published that story about City only being due a fine in order to get the ‘elite’ clubs on UEFA’s back to dish out a harsher punishment.

I rather think UEFA leaked that to Sam Lee in good faith on the basis that they were going to offer to find City guilty on a technicality and levy a small fine and no ban. The fact that City apparently told UEFA where to shove their offer led to their about turn and a ridiculously swingeing punishment and Lee ended up with egg on his face.

 

[manimanc]

The same blog now alleges Alti fan is following the same template.

We've been on his case for years, he must be a pro at following instructions.

 

[mat]

I rather think UEFA leaked that to Sam Lee in good faith on the basis that they were going to offer to find City guilty on a technicality and levy a small fine and no ban. The fact that City apparently told UEFA where to shove their offer led to their about turn and a ridiculously swingeing punishment and Lee ended up with egg on his face.

Lee could have been a leaker and they were trying to confirm it?

Only a guess mind.