PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[paulchapo]

This has been going on since the takeover. Whatever the outcome we know who's behind it and why. It's the biggest kids in the playground changing the rules when a smaller kid suddenly gets bigger and starts to beat them. Unfortunately for us the bigger kids have the whole of the gobshite media with them. It's a scattergun approach too, if you throw enough mud at something, no matter how non stick you make a building eventually something will stick.

 

[ScottSinclair]

In the words of the great Phil Lynott we're all going down, deep underground, a great disaster

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I can understand the frustration against FFP but is this relating to that? Or just general financial breaches.

If the latter, can’t really argue about FFP and its purpose of protecting the original top 4.

This PL case is virtually nothing to do with the original FFP rules as such. The UEFA allegations have been thrown in again but they are there just to boost the number of charges. The other stuff is more serious.

 

[Keeper!]

Prob stops us spending whilst ongoing. Mission accomplished

we have stopped anyway, maybe now we know why

 

[come-on-barney]

Why?

If this goes on for years and through the courts it will be financially damaging for the PL. Plus if we do have stuff on other clubs going to get very messy for them. High stakes for both them and us. I bet they turn the microphones off on Sunday.

 

[Blu1]

we have stopped anyway, maybe now we know why

Very good point

 

[domalino]

Are any of the charges to do with breaking FFP rules for 9 years though? I thought most of them are nothing to do with FFP?

Yes. Apprarently abiding by UEFA FFP is one of the Premeir League's rules. We've been charged for not doing that in 2013-2018, and charged for not complying with the investigation from 2018-2023.

In respect of each of Seasons 2013/14 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules applicable in those Seasons requiring a member club to comply with UEFA’s regulations, including UEFA’s Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations, namely:​

(a) for Season 2013/14, Premier League Rule B.14.6; and​

(b) for Seasons 2014/15 to 2017/18 inclusive, Premier League Rule B.15.6.​

 

[Goatmeal]

It’s telling the club have not issued a statement. Previously it’s been within minutes of an allegation against us.
Maybe just choosing their words carefully.
Perhaps we should have joined the Super League

 

[Sky Blue]

Is it possible there is no conspiracy, and you could be guilty of the charges?

Really disappointing if true. Especially as all clubs sign on to commit to FFP, and if indeed Man City were not being forthright whilst everyone else was.........tut tut tut.

Liverpool Echo is already in overdrive asking from a couple of league titles they think now belongs to them

Fuck this cocky **** off.

 

[Paul1970]

What's the worse that can possibly happen?
Relegation to League 2?
Is there anyone here who will stop supporting the club?
Fuck it, I'll support it more. Will probably be able to afford the Tunnel Club as all the corporates and tourists will fuck off, and we'll be sponsored by Hyde's Brewery or something.
6-7 years and we'll be back in the PL.
Fuck the lot of them. The PL and the Cartel Clubs are 20 times more corrupt than City has been or ever will be. And don't start me on PiGMOL and the gambling syndicates. All bent as nine bob notes.

The worse that will happen is a 15 point deduction I guarantee it . A lot of hot air and our super lawyers will be all over it.

 

[Claytop]

Doesn't seem to be anything in the 10/11 or 11/12 PL handbook relting to K.12 or K.20. There is for 12/13 though.

Unless I'm missing something.

 

[geek24601]

The worst is immediately being called a rag because you dare to criticise the club or any player, in any way.

Honestly does my head in. We all love City and will express that love in different ways and with different opinions. If folk don’t like reading a wide range of opinions on City and hearing the views of different fans why bother engaging with a forum in the first place?! There are some that clearly overstep the line but the majority don’t.

 

[dhruvblue]

UAE: Good afternoon Rishi, I hear the Premier League are trying to shaft us with a pineapple?

Rishi: Yes I’m afraid the club have breached financial rules.

UAE: Did we mention that the price of oil is to be increased by 100%?

Rishi: Oh….I’ll sort it.

UAE: Obliged.

I mentioned elsewhere, ramifications are beyond sport. If our owner fights then there is ni way this talk doesn't reach UK PM's office. We have Silver lake investment for roughly 20% too. Don't think this will be easy for PL

 

[richards30]

surely this calls into question the integrity of the clubs accountants as well then? Have they been complicit with any wrong doing the club have done? If nothing serious is found i then hope said accountants sue the premier league as i hope City do as well.

 

[blue for life]

In the words of the great Phil Lynott we're all down, deep underground, a great disaster

Angel of Death!

 

[argyle]

In 2014 I thought we were inncocent.

In 2020 I thought we were subject to overreach.

In 2023, it's very difficult to keep thinking they've done nothing wrong.

I have literally seen the contract Mancini signed that says he'll get paid an extra £1.75m per year from Al-Jazira, so when the Premier League charges the club with not disclosing full remuneration of the manager during Mancini's time, it takes an incredibly blinkered person to believe the charges are unfounded.

So in 3 years you've gone from their over-reaching to us being completely guilty.

You don't even know what the actual charges are.

 

[JWCH-99]

Murray Rosen KC

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This is the guy whose heading the investigation.

 

[ShedDweller]

Surely growing up is accepting punishment for your wrongdoings rather than constantly running from it.

Growing up involves learning to fight your corner and not fold like a sack of shit when someone says something nasty.
City didn't start this, people came into our club with good intentions and with the money to make our dreams real. They have delivered 100%. No club has been scrutinised like we have been.
I'll be getting firmly behind the club while this latest bullshit unfolds.

 

[manimanc]

@geek24601
Fuck me mate, you sound like you've got the jelly and ice cream out already.

You really sound like you're enjoying this lol.

 

[waspish]

No but spending £630m when your turnover is £450m is likely to break ffp….

Thing is we did not want to corporate with the premier with uefa clubs that do get a fine or kicked out Europe or players reductions or transfer bans!