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

[daveiw01]

This.

A governing body that sets the rules, seems to be celebrating that only some of the rules are unlawful.

If that's success, what would failure have been?

Well said!

 

[mccity]

Already, I have rival fans clinging onto announcements that City only won two of 27 parts of the case. The desperation and myopia is very real. Expect this to be the pattern that follows.

Yeah imagine if I'm the 115 case, City are cleared of everything bar about 10 things. Those same people would be saying how the PL was triumphant

 

[Rammy Blue]

If they are so sure they won why does the key word from the judgment, ‘unlawful’, not appear in the 1,200 word PL statement? If that finding is insignificant then why not refer to it as per the judgment. It’s because they know its significance and want to avoid it.

Took the cunts 2 weeks to come up with it as well, certainly not rushed out.

 

[Gundoggin]

For anyone that wants to review what I actually said

Should have waited for for this morning’s MCFC statement and Cliff’s letter as this view is actually what MCFC are calling untrue.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

facts and opinions based on years of expertise are optimal

I completely agree.

 

[Rammy Blue]

All I'll say is how incredibly awesome is it that you guys have Stefan Borson on here to give his considered view based on years of expertise. Whilst the 'old man shouting at clouds' type of posts that dominate this thread may be more immediately visceral, facts and opinions based on years of expertise are optimal IMHO.

Get fucked.

 

[Dribble]

Blimey. Ever done any media? Press take the sound bites they want and twist it eg when stefan says relegation might be a remedy and they don’t add “but very unlikely” codicil. Look at headlines today where they all use the outcome for their previous narrative. Even Martin Samuel (which of course we all love to read). I for one am pleased to hear Stefan correcting Jordan et al and presenting our case. If he was two one sided he wouldn’t get on the radio - it’s a tricky balance to pull off.

You're completely missing my point. Others are now sensing Stefan's deliberate hyperbole, which now seems to be underpinning his growing "City Insider" media status.

Who's telling him anything at the Etihad? He knows as much as you & I do.

Stefan could just as easily say "The PL have it all to prove, & this could be a costly exercise if City prevail". Why always the Grim Reaper shit with City?

Trust me. Stefan's looking beyond all these tribunals & is trying to build on his "City Insider" status, to the detriment of City, their fans & some fans' mental health.

 

[Manc in London]

It seems the PL want a meeting of club reps to sort out this situation as quickly as they can. It is poor governance and decision-making, as well as a lack of thoroughness that has contributed to the $hitshow in relation to PSR and APT. Rushing through any changes could well lead to a repeat further down the line. They may be best advised to pump the brakes a tad.

If I am a Chairperson CEO of a football club, I am putting together a team of legal advisers and senior finance officers (internal and external) ASAP to identify the potential implications of the judgement and taking my time before voting on any changes or new policy.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I have read it. Have you?

They have successfully defended many points. They will consider that a significant win.

Hope you are aware your status as a top bert is in danger. You need to get your blue tinted specs back on.x

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Took the cunts 2 weeks to come up with it as well, certainly not rushed out.

It’s the best they could muster in the circumstances.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

All I'll say is how incredibly awesome is it that you guys have Stefan Borson on here to give his considered view based on years of expertise. Whilst the 'old man shouting at clouds' type of posts that dominate this thread may be more immediately visceral, facts and opinions based on years of expertise are optimal IMHO.

It's also a reminder to myself to not comment on things I don't know the ins and outs of without expressly stating it's an opinion or hearsay and should be treated as such others would do well to follow likewise.

Jog on and sort the interest on your loan out.

 

[bridgeno1]

Get fucked.

I rest my case your honour.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I rest my case your honour.

Nobody says that. Ever.

 

[blue ranger]

This all makes me wonder if there will be any desire on both the PL and City side to end the 115 hearing. Surely the PL won’t want to take another beating.

 

[bluenova]

The biggest problem with all this won/lost nonsense is the football analogies.

Win 6-5 and you still get all three points. A score draw gives you the same points as a nil-nil.

What we have here is a situation that isn't a football game. Both sides can have some success, even if one has done better than the other.

It's quite possible for City to be pleased because they have won some concessions from the PL, while the PL can be pleased because it could have been a LOT worse.

 

[SalfordCityBlue]

What they consider a win is irrelevant.

On what planet has a governing body won an independent tribunal where it is found to have abused its position of dominance by implementing rules that are unlawful, unfair and unreasonable?

100% - you cannot “win” shit when the word unlawful is used in a legal document about the things you have done. Especially when you are the fucking governing body. This is outrageous.

Get out. Not fit for purpose.

They lost badly on all of the substantive points. Mind boggling that anyone is trying to claim otherwise.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Didn't stand on his chair just singing Blue Moon as loud as possible?. we sure he's a city fan?

 

[Bluearmy]

Now he as the info, the clubs lawyers are saying all the rules are null and void. Stefan goes on national radio and call it a score draw.

The PL are not in agreement with that. As Stefan isnt. Going to be very interesting to see how it all plays out, very high stakes game!!

 

[GSW Blue]

Jog on and sort the interest on your loan out.

Spot on. The interest dodging George Graham brown bag bunging Tarquin!!!!!

 

[thismeansfour]

The biggest problem with all this won/lost nonsense is the football analogies.

Win 6-5 and you still get all three points. A score draw gives you the same points as a nil-nil.

What we have here is a situation that isn't a football game. Both sides can have some success, even if one has done better than the other.

It's quite possible for City to be pleased because they have won some concessions from the PL, while the PL can be pleased because it could have been a LOT worse.

But that is it for me, yes it could have been worse for them, but still the outcome is a battering for them. Whoever has advised them has messed up massively. You cannot be proven to be acting unlawfully and having to rewrite your own rules again and be pleased, I don't care how anybody dresses it up.