City launch legal action against the Premier League | Club & PL reach settlement | Proceedings dropped (p1147)

Manc in London said:
We don't know much about this case. Little information has been made available and the source of the leak is clearly a self-interested party. Thus, no-one is in a position to say who is right or wrong. However, that has not prevented journalists from telling us City's actions present a Thanos level threat to existence.

The last few days, just in case anyone doubted it, has clearly shown that almost all sports 'journalists' who have commented on this are disingenuous, bad faith actors.

They know City are unable to respond but they throw around accusations rather than suggest that the leak is from a self-interested party or try to look at the issue from City's perspective. At best, they are courtiers working on behalf of a self-interested party. Journalists, they are not. Yet they accuse City of being more concerned about themselves. The hypocrisy is off the scale.
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Dubai Blue said:
That's a really interesting article, thanks. Perhaps this part explains why City are now claiming compensation:

"Concerns were also raised about the retrospective nature of the rules, given deals entered into within the preceding three years are caught. Objectors referenced the potentially unfair impact on clubs which have ongoing relationships in place with parties that now fall under the ambit of ‘associated party’. These clubs could face not only commercial but also potential legal issues, depending on the nature of these commitments."
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In a nutshell. Well done Pinsentmasons and FMwk for posting.
 
Looby_Blue said:
I know me, I know my temper and I know whats capable of coming out of my gob. Nah, I'm keeping schtum.
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Just do what I did in Portugal last year. Stood queuing for an ice cream with my daughter, 98 kappa shirt on.. some cockney maggot says "Ooh the cheating club I see". I just said Fuck off you ****! He scurried away and at one point I thought he was gonna cry. I seen him a few times after that and the fucker never made eye contact again. Fuck em!
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Stuff leaked out about Everton and Forest before it was announced. Some club Directors are snakes. You can’t trust them. That’s why we must have an independent regulator.
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Yep they have a track record of this. If the Panel/enquiry/commission is worth its salt, this is potentially a bad look for the PL
 
Paladin said:
The mitigation is right here in this thread. Anything we give to the PL goes straight to all our rivals, and ends up all over the media.
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That won't be accepted by an arbitrator or independent panel. We've done it with CAS remember and they dismissed it, despite being concerned by the UEFA leaks to the NY Times.
 
mac said:
Fuck em wear it , if any scouse wanker pipes up its fuck off you murdering cunts.
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That is my usual reply to the murdering cunts..
I will wear my shirt with pride and fuck what any **** says..I stick up for my club and give better than I get..
Will put my City towel out as well .bring it on I say..who cares what some pricks who have probably never been to watch the team they purport to support.
CTID..
 
Looby_Blue said:
Going on holiday next week, already decided I'm telling people I'm not into football if coversation turns to who do you support. Even told the Mrs and two grown up kids not butt in if they hear me say it and blab who I support. Really cant arsed with the vitriol, bantz, snide digs, bingo card shite that will likely follow.
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Had it this week. As well as the first thing he said was 115, the Liverpool fan from Chesterfield called me a glory hunter. The irony! I just dodged him after that!
 
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I have always maintained that the club do the right thing in not rising to the comments in the media directly, especially with our breaches regarding non-cooperation i think it is important that we keep our council.

However the media storm and miss truths being peddled this week are outragous, I would be comfortable of the club issued a statement just stating that "we are aware of the comments made in the media and would remind everyone that this is an ongoing case that will be judged in accordance with law and any statements being made are based on leaked documentation and from a one sided perspective".
 
FMwkdsoul said:
The Daily Mail reports that Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United voted against the Premier League in a recent shareholders' meeting. Crystal Palace and Burnley reportedly abstained.

that was from the initial vote in Feb, but not offically confirmed anywhere i can find.

www.pinsentmasons.com

Levelling the playing field: new Premier League financial control measures

New financial control measures agreed by Premier League clubs in England aim to bring greater transparency to their financial arrangements – but further guidance is needed on their implementation.
www.pinsentmasons.com www.pinsentmasons.com
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Thanks for sharing that, an excellent read and as it's a legal reflection a very balanced position too.
 
What Alex crook has just said on talk sport was an absolute disgrace! Saying genuine fans and club staff are ashamed of the club and that we are destroying football. I can’t believe they are being allowed to do this. I know most blues don’t care and enjoy the ‘piss boiling’ but it’s really upsetting me this daily shit and is affecting my mental health.
 
Moss Side's Finest said:
As much as everyone is saying the voting system is fine, if you're one of the clubs that is consistently shat on by votes being put forward that you disagree on, it could become very unfair and tiresome real quick. Especially if the others are colluding on both the topics to be voted on and the way they will collectively vote. Shit, if there are chief whips in the Commons, God only knows the pressure that is put on voters to comply in the shady corridors of the Premier League .
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When John Stuart Mill referred to the tyranny of the majority, it was not some throw away point (On Liberty is probably one of the most important three books on the issue of political philosophy. It's a seminal text). He was highlighting a key issues with majority rule. From City's perspective, the reference to tyranny of the majority highlights a failure in governance. Maybe an extension of this is the need for an independent regular. Some have laughed off the reference as they do not understand it (evidenced by the misuse of the term by a number of journalists although they give the impression they are well read on the issue) but it is a key point from a perspective of fairness. I can only argue on the point of 'fairness' as I know the square root of bugger all about the legal aspects of competition. With law based on morality, among other things like protecting the interests of the rich ;), you would therefore expect this point to be considered seriously by the arbitration committee/panel rather than treated as a throw away comment.

Anyway, #buyacoffee
 
Sibierskii said:
Just ask them to name a charge, usually works for me and the conversation ends there.
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It just shows though how easily led by the media some people are. It always used to be " top four " now it's " top 6". These supporters spouting shite talking about "history " like to maintain it's " cheating " because City broke the " rules" rules that didn't exist for over a hundred years while the " history " clubs outspent their competition. It started decades ago. These clubs are still benefitting today with decisions because it's " good for the brand ". I have even seen " competitive balance" mentioned, which hasn't existed for decades, if it ever did.
 
wtf are talk sport on about real city fans are embarresed! Utter bollox

Saying the sheik is buying himself out of trouble like he always does! Wow their exact word wtf sue these too city

Let’s say we could spend what we want our squad would still be the same. We wouldn’t have any different players than we do so what is the media’s point.

City are saying rich clubs can not run the show which is what’s happened since the. 90s

The media fall out is mental & the narrative is so wrong!

Fans are being brain washed by prem league
 
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