PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[dadnlad]

The PL will try to do their comparison to other clubs but we have a huge raft of reasons why we are worth more to a sponsor than others. Just for starters, year after year in final stages of champs league.

this is where the two other bids need submitting bull shit comes from

 

[dickie davies]

Is it right what Harris said? That the email from Simon Pearce which appeared to indicate that Etihad aren’t funding the sponsorship themselves was discovered after CAS? If so is that the issue for us?

@Prestwich_Blue , who was name checked by Harris to give himself some credibility, discovered by simple investigation that the Abu Dhabi government was covering Etihad's losses as the Abu Dhabi state owned the airline
So yes, it's very likely that the Etihad sponsorship was paid by the Abu Dhabi government
What that email did disclose though is that Simon Pearce arranged the payments, or certainly was involved when he had categorically denied this at CAS

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

In fairness to Harris, I had no issue with his behaviour on this podcast. He was giving his opinion and making points and doing so in a largely non-inflammatory manner. If he could bring this attitude across into his social media posts, instead of the sensationalist nonsense he spews to garner clicks and likes from the red mafia, he actually might almost be worth listening to on this subject.

I thought he came across as reasonable as well, and in direct contrast to the “egregious cheating” shtick and the blatant baiting of City fans that he favours on Twitter……which just goes to show what a snide twat he is. Didn’t want to make an arse of himself by adopting that same attitude on this broadcast, cos he knew Stefan would have shot him down in flames, but he’ll be back playing to the red gallery on Social Media tomorrow no doubt. Two faces…….

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Having listened to the podcast I'm with you, still worried the pl have something they can get us on, just hope I'm wrong.

We know what they have. Therefore we would plead guilty if they had us bang to rights.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Is it personal or is it profitable?

Can’t be that profitable as he’s no longer a paid journalist, barring his substack pennies.

 

[slbsn]

Downloaded that for my trip to the NEC tomorrow. Although I'm not sure whether I'll be able to keep going in a straight line when Harris comes out with his usual bollocks.

Brace yourself. You get a mention. And it wasn't by me.

 

[abu13]

There is all the talk about Chelsea needing to raise £100 million of profit but the one thing that doesnt seem to get mentioned is how reluctant clubs are to spend money, just look at the January window, there were hardly any sales at all. Most deals completed were loans, I cant see there being any big deals and so I guess they will look to offload as many academy players as they possibly can.

The time scale as well makes it very difficult, I read somewhere that historically 70% of transfers take place in the final week before the season starts in August, the chances of them getting any deals through is very slim.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

There is all the talk about Chelsea needing to raise £100 million of profit but the one thing that doesnt seem to get mentioned is how reluctant clubs are to spend money, just look at the January window, there were hardly any sales at all. Most deals completed were loans, I cant see there being any big deals and so I guess they will look to offload as many academy players as they possibly can.

The time scale as well makes it very difficult, I read somewhere that historically 70% of transfers take place in the final week before the season starts in August, the chances of them getting any deals through is very slim.

And P&SR means that that most clubs will know they are up shit creek, and so will bargain hard. There’s always PSG though …..

 

[ganganvince]

There is all the talk about Chelsea needing to raise £100 million of profit but the one thing that doesnt seem to get mentioned is how reluctant clubs are to spend money, just look at the January window, there were hardly any sales at all. Most deals completed were loans, I cant see there being any big deals and so I guess they will look to offload as many academy players as they possibly can.

The time scale as well makes it very difficult, I read somewhere that historically 70% of transfers take place in the final week before the season starts in August, the chances of them getting any deals through is very slim.

It's a self fulfilling prophesy especially with the money coming from Saudi

Premier League transfer budgets 2024: How much can YOUR club spend in the summer?

With Premier League transfer budgets seemingly more restricted thanks to financial laws, how much can everyone actually spend?

www.fourfourtwo.com

 

[ancoats]

We know what they have. Therefore we would plead guilty if they had us bang to rights.

Spot on.
Pleading guilty knowing we did wrong would benefit the Club with a lesser Punishment.
But from day one we have Strongly denied any wrongdoings and thought tooth and nail and we cleared our name and won at CAS over the same claims.

it's just a Media witch hunt being led and ordered by the red scum, They know the shit would stick because they are always right and never wrong

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Brace yourself. You get a mention. And it wasn't by me.

You know what they say. There's only one thing worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about.

 

[ganganvince]

Brace yourself. You get a mention. And it wasn't by me.

Cover blown

 

[dickie davies]

In fairness to Harris, I had no issue with his behaviour on this podcast. He was giving his opinion and making points and doing so in a largely non-inflammatory manner. If he could bring this attitude across into his social media posts, instead of the sensationalist nonsense he spews to garner clicks and likes from the red mafia, he actually might almost be worth listening to on this subject.

I thought he came across as reasonable as well, and in direct contrast to the “egregious cheating” shtick and the blatant baiting of City fans that he favours on Twitter……which just goes to show what a snide twat he is. Didn’t want to make an arse of himself by adopting that same attitude on this broadcast, cos he knew Stefan would have shot him down in flames, but he’ll be back playing to the red gallery on Social Media tomorrow no doubt. Two faces…….

He may have "dialled it down a bit" for the podcast but he still came out with some untruths, such as, City selected two of the CAS judges

 

[Dirty Harry]

You know what they say. There's only one thing worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about.

I was thinking more “snitches get stitches” ;-).

 

[ancoats]

It's a self fulfilling prophesy especially with the money coming from Saudi

Premier League transfer budgets 2024: How much can YOUR club spend in the summer?

With Premier League transfer budgets seemingly more restricted thanks to financial laws, how much can everyone actually spend?

www.fourfourtwo.com

Didn't United Fail FFP rules with the last 3 seasons spending ? They overspent by some way and they predict more losses for the 23/24 period, The need to sell in the summer and will not cover or balance the books because they will only get peanuts for the crap they overspent on

 

[dadnlad]

You know what they say. There's only one thing worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about.

said you two are best of buddies

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

He may have "dialled it down a bit" for the podcast but he still came out with some untruths, such as, City selected two of the CAS judges

See, it's that, and other things, where he just wants to throw shit at our club.

I suspect that even if he had access to everything and could see City accounts, that City had not done anything illegal, he would still want to ruin our club. It's that drive I would like to understand.

Anyway, he's on a podcast with a City fan that lots of other City fans follow. No wonder he was more pleasant. Nevermind that he was talking to someone who knows stuff.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

This may be worth a listen - me v Nick Harris on the excellent Unofficial Partner podcast...

Aall I can say is Stefan that he tries to come across as a nice guy but we should never forget the saying.. "Beware the smiling assassin!"

They won't flinch one bit and want to destroy us pointing at random emails or inventing some concoction of supposed folly by us that equates to 10 years of fraud!

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

You know what they say. There's only one thing worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about.

He couldn't wait to serve you up.
Not to worry. You'll have a chance to explain yourself... before we kick your fucking head in.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Didn't United Fail FFP rules with the last 3 seasons spending ? They overspent by some way and they predict more losses for the 23/24 period, The need to sell in the summer and will not cover or balance the books because they will only get peanuts for the crap they overspent on

I thought they failed UEFA FFP, not PL FFP?