Salty reactions from other fans and the media

roy.or.r said:
This from the ragcafe:

Let's not be fooled into thinking that FFP was brought in to even the playing field - It's intended to cement the elite clubs in place and leave all the other clubs out in the cold without resources to present any sort of challenge. Luckily for City, the door was slammed closed as soon as they snuck in. It's not possible for a club to grow organically if they cannot invest further to compete, while it's best players are being poached.

On the whole cheating thing, UEFA charged city with hiding or altering revenue hence the hefty ban - CAS ruled them not guilty of that so no punishment applicable. They agreed that they were un-cooperative with UEFA's investigation which is what the fine was for but I don't understand how people are saying they should receive full punishment even though they've been judged by an independent body as being found not guilty. CAS have clearly said that they haven't cheated FFP - now I know that's disappointing, and believe me I was disappointed, but it's there in black and white.

The fact you say with some sort of certainty that they have "very clearly financially doped and contrived numbers" is ridiculous unless you have exclusive access to there sponsorship agreements/finances.

Do I think City's owners are squeaky clean? No, not at all but I'm also not naïve enough to think that the glazers or any other owners are either. I'm pretty confident that there's only a handful of rich owners that have made there money in a morally ethical way.

An intelligent rag with common sense? Didn't think that was possible tbh.
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That sums up the situation perfectly.
 
roy.or.r said:
This from the ragcafe:

Let's not be fooled into thinking that FFP was brought in to even the playing field - It's intended to cement the elite clubs in place and leave all the other clubs out in the cold without resources to present any sort of challenge. Luckily for City, the door was slammed closed as soon as they snuck in. It's not possible for a club to grow organically if they cannot invest further to compete, while it's best players are being poached.

On the whole cheating thing, UEFA charged city with hiding or altering revenue hence the hefty ban - CAS ruled them not guilty of that so no punishment applicable. They agreed that they were un-cooperative with UEFA's investigation which is what the fine was for but I don't understand how people are saying they should receive full punishment even though they've been judged by an independent body as being found not guilty. CAS have clearly said that they haven't cheated FFP - now I know that's disappointing, and believe me I was disappointed, but it's there in black and white.

The fact you say with some sort of certainty that they have "very clearly financially doped and contrived numbers" is ridiculous unless you have exclusive access to there sponsorship agreements/finances.

Do I think City's owners are squeaky clean? No, not at all but I'm also not naïve enough to think that the glazers or any other owners are either. I'm pretty confident that there's only a handful of rich owners that have made there money in a morally ethical way.

An intelligent rag with common sense? Didn't think that was possible tbh.
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Superb post. I said the other day that there’s little point in City fans trying to argue the toss on this topic on Red Cafe and best to let the few sensible reds venturing into the thread to educate the masses. It’s actually a decent forum in the main, and City fans do get a fair shake on there in general, but when it comes to topics like this it’s very difficult for reasoned debate to shine through. Still, it’s miles better than RAWK and there’s really no point in trying to engage with that lot at all on this.
 
M18CTID said:
Superb post. I said the other day that there’s little point in City fans trying to argue the toss on this topic on Red Cafe and best to let the few sensible reds venturing into the thread to educate the masses. It’s actually a decent forum in the main, and City fans do get a fair shake on there in general, but when it comes to topics like this it’s very difficult for reasoned debate to shine through. Still, it’s miles better than RAWK and there’s really no point in trying to engage with that lot at all on this.
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Bluekiwi has already owned up to posting this on rag cafe.
 
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I’ve had great fun winding people up all week but I’m bored now. We won (again), opposition fans cry foul (again). It’s just like the last ten years really. I’d get upset but I’m too busy wondering what other trophies we might win yet so I can go wumming again.
 
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