PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Got wrong un written all over the ****.

Deffo…

 

[cheekybids]

Avram? Have you seem the state of the ****’s ponytail?!

In his own head he must think people describe him as the bloke with long hair.

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

Show the evidence that the good Sheik is concerned about our reputation, which was the point. What has he done or said that demonstrates such concern? As long as we keep winning, his return keeps growing. None of our owners or execs have been pro active in this regard which annoys many of us. We believe our PR have been under instructions to play it low key. Who has come out and said “sportswashing“ is bollocks? Just this week one of the WhatsApp group tweeted that our numbers were fake; did we answer him? Did we answer the Grauniad when they said we received regular funding from AbuDhabi’s sovereign wealth fund? If the Sheik was bothered about reputation, surely there would have been action by now?
The only action was defensive vs UEFA. Attack has been left to the great Rabin.

Where football rivalry is concerned, all the norms of civilized society fly out of the window. When rival fans compare their owners to HHSM, their urine is quickly transformed into superheated steam. They will never concede that anything we do is superior to their club's efforts. It's not just us; for example, I've actually heard Gooners slagging off the Spuds stadium, which is pure envy.

So the never-ending deluge of toxic, resentful, and hateful attacks on social media is the price of success.

The substantive attacks on the club's reputation are being fought in the appropriate manner, no doubt with legal costs running into millions.

Which brings me onto...

All 20 member clubs of PL are joint owners of the holding company, i.e., 5% shareholders. The PL has claimed to be investigating MCFC for over four years. So, in the audited annual accounts of the PL, have they clearly stated, without any ambiguity, how much the PL has spent in legal fees to carry out this investigation? Are we to assume that MCFC is not expected to incur the costs of investigating themselves? The MSM is always banging on about the integrity of our finances being of "public interest," so is the PL coming clean on the legal costs?"

 

[Bodicoteblue]

Avram? Have you seem the state of the ****’s ponytail?!

Under every ponytail there’s a horse’s anus.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Where football rivalry is concerned, all the norms of civilized society fly out of the window. When rival fans compare their owners to HHSM, their urine is quickly transformed into superheated steam. They will never concede that anything we do is superior to their club's efforts. It's not just us; for example, I've actually heard Gooners slagging off the Spuds stadium, which is pure envy.

So the never-ending deluge of toxic, resentful, and hateful attacks on social media is the price of success.

The substantive attacks on the club's reputation are being fought in the appropriate manner, no doubt with legal costs running into millions.

Which brings me onto...

All 20 member clubs of PL are joint owners of the holding company, i.e., 5% shareholders. The PL has claimed to be investigating MCFC for over four years. So, in the audited annual accounts of the PL, have they clearly stated, without any ambiguity, how much the PL has spent in legal fees to carry out this investigation? Are we to assume that MCFC is not expected to incur the costs of investigating themselves? The MSM is always banging on about the integrity of our finances being of "public interest," so is the PL coming clean on the legal costs?"

If you look at what Lord Pannick commands fee wise the Premier league must be paying out big money on the legal side of things. This could drag out for a long period of time with one side out lawyering the other to the point where the other side can’t afford to keep it going.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Another rag mouth breather who looks a bit *ahem* 'special'.

GDM is certainly a bit special but I wouldn't say he was a "rag mouth breather". Take "rag" out however and you're very close.

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

If you look at what Lord Pannick commands fee wise the Premier league must be paying out big money on the legal side of things. This could drag out for a long period of time with one side out lawyering the other to the point where the other side can’t afford to keep it going.

My understanding is Lord Pannick presents the evidence in court, the real groundwork is done by a supporting team led by this fella:-

Paul Harris KC | Monckton Chambers

The Times, 6 November 2024: “… the word from within the walls of the Premier league’s [disciplinary] case against Manchester City is that the man doing much of the work for the team in blue is Paul Harris KC… this makes Harris their Rodri…” The Times, 17 Feb 2025: “… Maybe City truly are the […]

www.monckton.com

The costs must be eye watering to the lay person...

 

[r.soleofsalford]

My understanding is Lord Pannick presents the evidence in court, the real groundwork is done by a supporting team led by this fella:-

Paul Harris KC | Monckton Chambers

The Times, 6 November 2024: “… the word from within the walls of the Premier league’s [disciplinary] case against Manchester City is that the man doing much of the work for the team in blue is Paul Harris KC… this makes Harris their Rodri…” The Times, 17 Feb 2025: “… Maybe City truly are the […]

www.monckton.com

The costs must be eye watering to the lay person...

Have we hired our own Harris 8-)

 

[leithblue]

In my day job I’ve been to Monckton Chambers many times. The coffee and biscuits are excellent- which they should be given how much we have to pay them.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

GDM is certainly a bit special but I wouldn't say he was a "rag mouth breather". Take "rag" out however and you're very close.

A bit?!

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

My understanding is Lord Pannick presents the evidence in court, the real groundwork is done by a supporting team led by this fella:-

Paul Harris KC | Monckton Chambers

The Times, 6 November 2024: “… the word from within the walls of the Premier league’s [disciplinary] case against Manchester City is that the man doing much of the work for the team in blue is Paul Harris KC… this makes Harris their Rodri…” The Times, 17 Feb 2025: “… Maybe City truly are the […]

www.monckton.com

The costs must be eye watering to the lay person...

Damned by faint praise…

Paul is one of the most tenacious advocates at the Bar. He is not afraid to take and argue a point that might not, at first blush, be hugely attractive to the court.” – Legal 500, 2022

 

[Irlamblue]

Just as long as they havent got Bob Massingbird.. we`ll be ok

 

[KS55]

My understanding is Lord Pannick presents the evidence in court, the real groundwork is done by a supporting team led by this fella:-

Paul Harris KC | Monckton Chambers

The Times, 6 November 2024: “… the word from within the walls of the Premier league’s [disciplinary] case against Manchester City is that the man doing much of the work for the team in blue is Paul Harris KC… this makes Harris their Rodri…” The Times, 17 Feb 2025: “… Maybe City truly are the […]

www.monckton.com

The costs must be eye watering to the lay person...

At CAS, Pannick prepared the lines to be followed and Monica appeared in the tribunal. Would make sense for the same roles with this new guy.

 

[manimanc]

Just as long as they havent got Bob Massingbird.. we`ll be ok

Clucking bell!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

At CAS, Pannick prepared the lines to be followed and Monica appeared in the tribunal. Would make sense for the same roles with this new guy.

He's not the new guy, he's THE guy.

It was Harris at CAS. Don't think the Monica lady even got involved in the end?

 

[cheekybids]

He's not the new guy, he's THE guy.

It was Harris at CAS. Don't think the Monica lady even got involved in the end?

So who said “is that it?”

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

So who said “is that it?”

The Lord Mayor of Hiroshima ?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

So who said “is that it?”

Your missus?

;)

 

[cheekybids]

Your missus?

;)

lol, I’m a master In disappointment ;)

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

If anyone's around the Middleton area tonight, I'll be presenting at my own OSC Branch, Alkrington, on the PL charges. We'll be in the Vault at the Lancashire Fold, starting at 8pm.