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

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

If we do get kicked out of the Champions League, I'm going to really miss playing Shakhtar Donetsk.

:-)

all this angst for a competition everyone hates.

 

[bluwes]

Just received this WhatsApp from a mate I’ve been discussing it with. I can’t see how it can be known beyond a select few at the club so I’m urging caution. Oh, and don’t shoot the messenger please!

I'm friends with two different branch secretaries. One, who has a real close link with the club, says club has not been informed of the CAS decision but are confident of a positive outcome. The other one says I had the same email that Ian Cheeseman had and we have been cleared. Take it as you want

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

One in, one out mate.

I thought that was just for the mod's gloryholes?

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Seems unlikely to me, but not completely implausible. Have heard a few people claim that the club will only find out tomorrow morning, a few hours before the announcement.

This still seems like the most likely explanation to me. Nobody is leaking because nobody has anything to leak.
As Ben Franklin said; “3 people can keep a secret, as long as 2 of them are dead.”

 

[cjn]

I spoke with a guy at City who I know well this morning he said it’s all quiet and being kept to a select few
So I not sure how that works

Seems straightforward. There's probably a very small group of people that know, and they're all high enough in the organization that they don't leak to press. Does anyone really think guys like Omar Berrada are texting journalists?

 

[cleavers]

No. I mean the idiots who left a trail of emails for subjects that should’ve been communicated person to person.

Furthermore, if it goes negative and they could’ve had a fine, but told UEFA to shove it, how does that sit?

Are these the same "idiots" that have overseen us becoming one of the top clubs in europe ? How long have they been "idiots" kenny ?

 

[oakiecokie]

What’s Pep said tonight ?

He`s got so many in a flap on here all because he said it was a muffin.

 

[M18CTID]

I'm friends with two different branch secretaries. One, who has a real close link with the club, says club has not been informed of the CAS decision but are confident of a positive outcome. The other one says I had the same email that Ian Cheeseman had and we have been cleared. Take it as you want

Interesting! Who sent the e-mail - Der Spiegel? ;)

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Really didn't think we'd get to Sunday night with seemingly zero leaks or info at all whatsoever (not having cheesys tweet in isolation). Feels like little or nothing at all for us to brace ourselves for the colossal 9.30 announcement!

 

[g180aj]

Think it’s only natural that people get more edgy as the decision draws closer. I went to bed last night brimming with confidence, but inevitably a few nagging doubts have re-emerged today. This is City, after all. If I think rationally rather than emotionally though the signs are largely positive.

Still amazed that there have been no leaks though. Absolutely nothing has come out of the club (or indeed UEFA) which is strange. Must’ve been a very strict embargo from CAS on this.

Considering we were using Uefa's leaks to our advantage it stands to reason that the select few who know the outcome have kept tight lipped. It may also help with there being limited staff back at work.

I'm of the opinion that the only way we agreed to a delay in the official release is if they still found out on the actual expected date.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I’m debating what time to post the ‘Fanny Wipes‘ thing for maximum effect.

09:28?

 

[manimanc]

He won’t be but the person who told him might be!

And I've just deflated.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I'd prefer not to engage with you on this.

You missed out ‘love’.

 

[cjn]

This still seems like the most likely explanation to me. Nobody is leaking because nobody has anything to leak.
As Ben Franklin said; “3 people can keep a secret, as long as 2 of them are dead.”

Maybe? But corporate secrets stay confidential all the time. The information is very obviously on a need to know basis and it's only 48 hours. It's not that hard or unlikely in my view.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I said its not beyond the realms of possibility that some players might want out, I said nothing about a mass exodus.

If we are found guilty and then the Premier league investigate for the same reason, what do you think the punishment would be?

Come to that bridge when we cross it , you appear to be a glass half empty poster , if you get offered a job at the Samaritans turn it down.

 

[balotellishaircut]

You know ,that round thing you plug in and ask it things

It's called an Amazon Echo...

 

[franksinatra]

Just received this WhatsApp from a mate I’ve been discussing it with. I can’t see how it can be known beyond a select few at the club so I’m urging caution. Oh, and don’t shoot the messenger please!

Sorry mate but that whatsapp message made me laugh.

Not fully sure if your mate is not winding you up.

The decision is embargoed, but the branch secretary's daughter, who clearly heard from another source at City, has passed it onto the branch secretary who is telling people the result in a pub.

Do any of these people understand the term embargoed?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Where's MCRJON when you need him?

 

[SidJames]

A shame we can not have a spontaneous gathering at the ground if we are cleared.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Worried City fans can now help ensure good news, thanks to longtime secret forumite Uri Geller's Hairdo.

Blues are today urged to help City beat this trumped up charge   —  by rubbing this photo of boss Pep Guardiola's balding pate.

Psychic Uri said: “Everyone must focus — positive energy can help us.”

He is calling on Bluemoon to harness the power of positive thought to help ensure the Blues get a positive result tomorrow.

It is hoped the outpouring of energy might be just the boost City needs to quash the original verdict.

And the timing of 19.56 has a special significance for Blues as it matches the year of the Trautmann final.

Uri (real name Tolmie), 81 this year, insisted the positive energy from rubbing our picture could help swing the verdict - despite it already having been sealed last week.

He said: “I’ll be doing it — I believe in the immense energy of the mind.

“All humanity is attached via an invisible thread.

"We can use it to transfer positive, powerful intentions.

"My mother described this gift as 'Shining'.

“I am asking everyone and all the readers of Bluemoon to rub the screen with your freshly cleaned paws."

"Scientists tells us our minds are located in our brains. Pep's brain is located directly under his bald spot."

"Take this seriously and focus with your brain and your mind."

Just think positively and say, ‘I shine on thee, UEFA. Thou shall not constrict our trade in contradiction of the founding principles of European and English Law. Shine on, Pep. Shine on.’.

“Certainly if millions rub Pep's spot lovingly, there will be a surge of positive shine."

"Pep will get to Monday knowing millions of people love him despite his being a baldy. Maybe other bald city fans will take heart from this."

I confess, I rubbed Pep's head.