PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[flb]

Call them sky sports originals then. The clubs at the top end when Sky made the Premier League global

So how do spurs fit into that then? What made them one of the "original" big five at the onset of the PL-a club with an almost similar track record in honours, who last won the title in 1961-8 seasons before City's in68-69, and a fanbase virtually the same? City were disgracefully mis managed for over 20 years with Swales and Francis Lee, it seems that City's history has been airbrushed from the records and be forever labelled the third tier club that got lucky, and just for your info in case you didn't know, City had bigger average attendances than Arsenal in the 70's. It seems that history only started at the onset of the PL. Listen, I've no issue with Arsenal whatsoever, its the sense of self entitlement that's staggering, the facts show that City have the worlds best manager and recruitment strategy, with actual figures that show our nett spend to be 11th in the PL.

 

[SilverFox2]

Talksport covering the 115 charges. Good cop bad cop routine. Hammering city but also supporting them. Innocent until proven guilty is a sporting myth.

Lazy journalism. Jordan said city charges and us winning the league is the gift that keeps on giving for the broadsheets.

Seems that Masters is still giving our players medals and something called The PL Cup.
He demonstrates our current innocence so why not the media?

 

[argyle]

Exactly. This is the sort of social circle our owner lives in.
Be afraid, PL, be very afraid.

I don't think the King can do anything. ;)

I also doubt SM and Khaldoon will be putting pressure on anyone to drop the charges etc. City seem pretty confident that this will amount to nothing so they'll just go with the procedure and if it's 2 or 3 years then so be it.

 

[Bluewonder]

Call them sky sports originals then. The clubs at the top end when Sky made the Premier League global

And here is the crux of the matter.

A handful of clubs engineered the game to suit themselves and believe nobody else should have the right to challenge them.

 

[halfcenturyup]

The kind of disservice being done to english champions and arguably the most aesthetically pleasing team in history of English football is depressing and hilarious at the same time.

Being charged isn't the same as being guilty but they've created a presumption of guilt to hide behind as some sort of solace for their teams not being able to catch city. I wonder who'd they'd blame when we're cleared.

They say sponsorship deals were inflated but in the long run it was a wonderful business decision as sponsors ended up sponsoring the best team in the planet right now, secondly every business have a right to value itself according to it's own assessment, a third party cannot question that and even if they did they can't prove that

Well, this is the thing. As I understand it, they aren't disputing the value of the sponsorship. They are suggesting that the Etihad sponsorship was funded into Etihad by Mansour and so should be shown as equity investment rather than income. It's a ludicrous notion. It won't have any chance of success.

 

[halfcenturyup]

…….Completely subjective….AND NOT LEGAL. The PL has introduced the idea of “associated” sponsors because they know our sponsorships are not related under IAS24. But they cannot unilaterally decide that sponsorships from the country of a main owner are associated per se unless there is something else of substance. Otherwise, such action would fail in the courts either as interference with a legal contract or anti- competitive.
Note also American sponsorship of the redshirts might come back to bite the plotters . What price the (US) Marine Diesel sponsorship of the rag’s canal fleet then?

It also doesn't matter, as long as the sponsorships are at a fair value, which I am pretty sure all ours will be.

 

[flb]

And here is the crux of the matter.

A handful of clubs engineered the game to suit themselves and believe nobody else should have the right to challenge them.

A lot of palm greasing most definitely went on at the onset of the PL, its quite obvious that powers that be had to even the north/south bias when it came to labelling the big 5 , its a title that Levy clings onto , he's perhaps the biggest prick of an owner in the entire PL, and by all accounts, one of the loudest voices in to getting City investigated. History only started at the onset of the PL for these jumped up shits.

 

[train man]

Why are Arsenal a "heritage club" and the likes of City arent? In what decade does a club become a heritage club?

I don't think users of the phrases 'heritage, 'history', 'legacy' in relation to clubs have any fucking idea what they are talking about, what the phrases mean or are even perceived to mean, nor do the cheapskate media liars (mainstream and social) who propagate the ridiculous terms.
As we know, City have a winning record dating back prior to many clubs who think they are more deserving of a position at the top table, well guess what you ignorant twats, City are AT the top of the table and are so clearly there on merit, so stop complaining about it and try to get your own shit-show houses in order if you want to compete...

 

[KS55]

It also doesn't matter, as long as the sponsorships are at a fair value, which I am pretty sure all ours will be.

Yes but that is being judged by so called experts who will give a highly subjective answer.

 

[citizen_maine]

That is how CAS actually presented them. Not that we were guilty but exempt because they were time barred, but purely, that there was no need to even look at them because of the time limitations and they were therefore irrelevant. Which you can just as easily say we were prevented from proving innocence, because of the time bar.

I know mate.
My point was the media ran with 'would have been guilty' but for the time-barring, rather then 'why did they charge them for time-barred periods?'

 

[Prophet of Doom]

There is a complete media pile on going on at the moment and do wonder how City are thinking of dealing with this.

They have been absolutely correct to not say anything and let the arbitration take its course no matter how long it takes. But it does feel like it’s turning more toxic than at previous points.

Maybe it will blow over in a few days - but the current pile on is including every media outlet, not just the usual WhatsApp gang. So I wonder if Sorriano or Khaldoon will have to come out and say something.

Or will it be left to Pep at the Cup Final presser - cause you know what will be put to him then !

 

[flb]

There is a complete media pile on going on at the moment and do wonder how City are thinking of dealing with this.

They have been absolutely correct to not say anything and let the arbitration take its course no matter how long it takes. But it does feel like it’s turning more toxic than at previous points.

Maybe it will blow over in a few days - but the current pile on is including every media outlet, not just the usual WhatsApp gang. So I wonder if Sorriano or Khaldoon will have to come out and say something.

Or will it be left to Pep at the Cup Final presser - cause you know what will be put to him then !

It changed mate as soon as we took Madrid's trousers down, it was then that they all realised what they are dealing with. Coupled with the fact that we could well emulate the wankers over the road treble, then they cant keep on calling the cunts the treble winners-we will virtually be throwing that title of theirs in the bin.

 

[Gundoggin]

There is a complete media pile on going on at the moment and do wonder how City are thinking of dealing with this.

They have been absolutely correct to not say anything and let the arbitration take its course no matter how long it takes. But it does feel like it’s turning more toxic than at previous points.

Maybe it will blow over in a few days - but the current pile on is including every media outlet, not just the usual WhatsApp gang. So I wonder if Sorriano or Khaldoon will have to come out and say something.

Or will it be left to Pep at the Cup Final presser - cause you know what will be put to him then !

Cranked up to take the shine off our 5th title in 6 years . The paymasters of Liew , Deloony , Panja and Ronay etc etc to spout the hate speech are the architects. Right wing powerful Americans no doubt ………… and rascist !!!
All will be played out in time , the prize is huge and victory will be sweet .
Politics eh ?

CTID

 

[willipp]

I don't think users of the phrases 'heritage, 'history', 'legacy' in relation to clubs have any fucking idea what they are talking about, what the phrases mean or are even perceived to mean, nor do the cheapskate media liars (mainstream and social) who propagate the ridiculous terms.
As we know, City have a winning record dating back prior to many clubs who think they are more deserving of a position at the top table, well guess what you ignorant twats, City are AT the top of the table and are so clearly there on merit, so stop complaining about it and try to get your own shit-show houses in order if you want to compete...

Also the pathetic notion that history only counts if it relates to winning things and success. Imagine if Gary James was confined to writing about success, life would be pretty boring. Its just a pathetic way for internet children to try and degrade our club.

 

[Coatigan]

There is a complete media pile on going on at the moment and do wonder how City are thinking of dealing with this.

They have been absolutely correct to not say anything and let the arbitration take its course no matter how long it takes. But it does feel like it’s turning more toxic than at previous points.

Maybe it will blow over in a few days - but the current pile on is including every media outlet, not just the usual WhatsApp gang. So I wonder if Sorriano or Khaldoon will have to come out and say something.

Or will it be left to Pep at the Cup Final presser - cause you know what will be put to him then !

Pep seems happy enough to do it. Pretty good at it too.

 

[Gundoggin]

Got sent this on Twitter this morning;-)

 

[halfcenturyup]

Yes but that is being judged by so called experts who will give a highly subjective answer.

And it is that stage, they will be tested, and lose, imo.

 

[dario2739]

…….Completely subjective….AND NOT LEGAL. The PL has introduced the idea of “associated” sponsors because they know our sponsorships are not related under IAS24. But they cannot unilaterally decide that sponsorships from the country of a main owner are associated per se unless there is something else of substance. Otherwise, such action would fail in the courts either as interference with a legal contract or anti- competitive.
Note also American sponsorship of the redshirts might come back to bite the plotters . What price the (US) Marine Diesel sponsorship of the rag’s canal fleet then?

Associated? That's a can of worms they don't want to open... pretty much every team will be guilty of 'associated' sponsorships... United only got Chevrolet as a sponsor because of their American owners... Leicester and King Power... and god help Wrexham if they get to the PL - ALL their current sponsors are 'associated'!

Let's face it – at all levels of Football, clubs have 'associated' sponsors... If I had a company successful enough to be able to afford to sponsor a PL club, I'd pick City obviously... likewise, company's from Abu Dhabi will want to sponsor City because of the links to their country... Saudi company's will do the same with Newcastle etc.

 

[halfcenturyup]

then they cant keep on calling the cunts the treble winners-we will virtually be throwing that title of theirs in the bin.

Oh my God, the Liverpool fans will take it out again and claim it.

 

[Brendan110_0]

They are absolutely nuts, as are the inhabitants of RAWK. Both are convinced of our guilt, with no consideration of evidence necessary. Both are convinced our players stay because of under the counter payments. Both are convinced our attendance is fake, our sponsors are fake and our finances are fake. What they cannot deny is that our points are not fake, our trophies are not fake, our playing style and tactics are not fake, and our titles are not fake...RESULT.

They must be in shock when they arrive at the ground to see it full with a raucous atmosphere.