PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

Still not convinced Stefan doesn’t initially say objective, then again, my hearing is shit and I’ve not spoken to many well spoken types in years.
Either way, a really poor ‘power play’ from Jordan which Stefan just brushed off.
He definitely did say “objective”. Jordan got it wrong trying to correct him and made himself look a bigger mug than we already know he is.
 
A fantastic job by Stefan there explaining the case so that all the so-called experts can stop comparing our case to Everton and Nottingham Forest.

Am also have to give props to Stefan for keeping his composure due to Mr Jordan being annoying talking over him. I definitely would for told him to STFU
 
I think we would, and should, all join in sending a vote of thanks and congratulations to Stefan for an excellent explanation. Everything he said, he has said before but the arguments are still convincing and his delivery avoids, of course, the temper and frustration which pervades many of our posts. Excellently presented despite the interruptions from Simon Jordan, who really has trouble with questions of disclosure.

Before our hearing at CAS I posted in to ask why so many fans - and so many City fans- seemed to trust UEFA's claims of our "guilt" rather than City's protestations of innocence. Claims of a UEFA "smoking gun" were unfounded and we were right to trust those who own and run our club. CAS reached the same conclusion and what Stefan reminded us of is that CAS drew attention to the gravity and scale of the charges and concluded that it was impossible to believe that so many people of the highest integrity were prepared to lie, deceive and cheat such a large number of reputable professionals over such a long period of time. But this is what the PL are hoping to do. But not in court, simply in an independent commission. This is, as Stefan said "a very big call". Hearing Stefan I felt a surge of renewed confidence and reassurance.
 
That's where Stefan was excellent in my opinion - on the cooperation charge. Jordan has often pushed this point about us being guilty because we were fined by CAS. He thinks a lack of cooperation means we're guilty, which is something I'd expect the average football fan to think. But he's been through litigation himself enough times to know this is completely different and Stefan explained the fact that it's a common approach not to share information and to stymie another party and Jordan accepted that ultimately - a big win!

I also note, after listening back that when Jordan corrected Stefan on his use of subjective rather than objective he'd misheard him as Stefan did say objective in the first place. That reveals so much about Jordan's ego and his clear insecurities.

Yeah I picked that up too, he said 'as objective as possible' which when put together at speed maaaybe sounded a bit like subjective, but, even if it did dont think the context would be in any way confusing
 
Just wish he hadn't given the soundbite of "There's no way this doesn't end without relegation."
Am with you I wish he didn't give them a headline. I don't think the Premier League would shot itself in the foot by getting rid of us
 
Thanks all for the comments. I feel it is not credible (especially as I have said it before), to dance around what happens if everything is proven. It is the key part of why I don't believe they will ultimately prove the allegations. And nobody can be in doubt as to the seriousness now post Everton if we are found to have breached these rules on a wholesale basis for a decade. I know it is not a good soundbite and yes this is a little naive but it is difficult to tread that line.
 
I've not listened myself but are you not truncating what he actually said.
It was a small comment in order to stress the seriousness of the accusations which he went on to say were very unlikely to be true or, indeed, proved. But as per - the headlines twist the extract to make it sound as if our one time advisor thinks we will be relegated.
Clever & evil actions by a hateful radio station
 
Both those cunts were talking over Stefan when he clearly indicated that CAS found us not guilty as there was no evidence to prove the allegations of fraud.

I'm surprised Stefan didn't nail Jordan to the wall for suggesting our non-co-operation was sufficient to prove guilt in all matters particularly when a previous application to CAS was made regarding the leaks and we clearly admitted none compliance in the UEFA case and gave our reasoning.

Unlike in this case where we have robustly denied "non-co-operation". City clearly believe (or have been advised by counsel) to state we have supplied the PL with sufficient information surrounding their charges. Didn't we even seek guidance from the court as to what we were compelled to supply? Seeking guidance or a ruling isn't none co-operation is it?

None the less Jordan being a **** was not surprising. He can feign as much distain as he likes the fact the PL are unlikely to be able to prove any of this bullshit is the sugar coated ball of shit I want to see him swallow.

I'm now firmly of the belief that the PL don't have proof because we didn't do what they're accusing us of.
 
It was a small comment in order to stress the seriousness of the accusations which he went on to say were very unlikely to be true or, indeed, proved. But as per - the headlines twist the extract to make it sound as if our one time advisor thinks we will be relegated.
Clever & evil actions by a hateful radio station
That's what I thought, strange that a Blue should be repeating that as true.
 
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Thanks all for the comments. I feel it is not credible (especially as I have said it before), to dance around what happens if everything is proven. It is the key part of why I don't believe they will ultimately prove the allegations. And nobody can be in doubt as to the seriousness now post Everton if we are found to have breached these rules on a wholesale basis for a decade. I know it is not a good soundbite and yes this is a little naive but it is difficult to tread that line.
They were only after a negative & would have found one somehow - but they were unable to prevent you getting the truth across about the whole situation
 

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