PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[halfcenturyup]

Could be that it won’t take long to document as it’s been such a slam dunk for City, wouldn’t surprise me.

If it had been, The Athletic wouldn't about it, or if they did it would be a ten page exclusive not a single line in a report about nothing in particular. The Athletic knows nothing.

 

[ganganvince]

omg what a shambles they are. The clubs should be kicking off about this. It's their cash they are wasting chasing something that cannot be caught

Or if that is subject to an ongoing appeal can't be referenced in our case maybe?

 

[Centurions]

No, it isn't. Unless it was a one week hearing.

Surely they could have come to a "verdict" before the end of this year? They're not, after all, claiming that anyone outside of a very small circle will know the result either way until well into next year. That lets them publish multiple articles meanwhile that basically say nothing.

 

[Rory Bluelow]

This just highlights the rudderless direction of the PL under that incompetent twat Masters

What a fucking odd move. Baffling.

 

[halfcenturyup]

This just highlights the rudderless direction of the PL under that incompetent twat Masters

Well, fuck me. They are going to lose another one. They really are the Manchester United of sports bodies.

 

[DiscoSteve]

The Athletic knows nothing.

Exactly! I have no idea how this one man and his dog social media operation has all of a sudden become an authoritative source

 

[mexico1970]

Exactly! I have no idea how this one man and his dog social media operation has all of a sudden become an authoritative source

Make something up that you believe people want to hear and then print it.

 

[bluemonkey71]

It will still take more than a lawyers month to document it. It took three months for the APT case. If it's as early as March, I will be surprised .....

Even if each charge was - no case to answer?

 

[chris85mcfc]

It's just a throw away line in a recent article. Not even worth considering:

"A verdict is expected before the end of the year and while everybody in football is eagerly awaiting the outcome one way or the other, it has not been much of a factor at all in the events of the past few days, from Begiristain’s exit to Guardiola’s future, whatever he decides."

Translates as the hearing will be finished by then and we (at The Athletic) have no understanding of the process after that. Once again, sports reporters think it's like a football match - the whistle goes and you know the result. Poor stuff.

"I think we'll get an answer before the end of the year, and if not, it'll likely be next year"

Perhaps I should change careers?

 

[halfcenturyup]

Surely they could have come to a "verdict" before the end of this year? They're not, after all, claiming that anyone outside of a very small circle will know the result either way until well into next year. That lets them publish multiple articles meanwhile that basically say nothing.

It's just waffle. A verdict that isn't announced (even if the panel have finished the hearing and their deliberations before the end of the year) doesn't mean anything until the parties have been informed and the judgment published.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Even if each charge was - no case to answer?

Let's be honest, that isn't happening.

 

[Rammy Blue]

If it had been, The Athletic wouldn't about it, or if they did it would be a ten page exclusive not a single line in a report about nothing in particular. The Athletic knows nothing.

Don’t for one minute think The Athletic have got an inside scoop, just wouldn’t surprise me if the verdict was pretty quick was what I meant.

 

[mancboy]

This just highlights the rudderless direction of the PL under that incompetent twat Masters

The PL has lost it entirely, it is now questioning the integrity and veracity of its OWN independent panel.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Let's be honest, that isn't happening.

Haha thats just pissed on my chips.

Non co-operation maybe, if so not arsed.

 

[JPAMCR]

I think the 10 week thing could be a smokescreen to give the panel time to consider the outcome without the gobshites in the media writing bollocks in their pathetic attempts to pressure them.

Maybe 5 week hearing, 5 weeks to make a decision?

 

[bluenova]

Exactly! I have no idea how this one man and his dog social media operation has all of a sudden become an authoritative source

The Athletic? It may be many things, but it's not a "one man his dog social media operation'. It was bought a couple of years ago for over half a billion dollars, and they poached the chief football writers from a few of the national newspapers when they launched.

I would not be surprised if they're spending more money on football writing than anyone else in the UK, apart from the BBC.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

The PL has lost it entirely, it is now questioning the integrity and veracity of its OWN independent panel.

Tbh I suspect most supporters realise that the PL is in a fucking deep hole , and can't stop digging !

A total shambles that should convince the non-cabal members that their interests are not best served getting behind Masters and cohorts .

 

[mexico1970]

The Athletic? It may be many things, but it's not a "one man his dog social media operation'. It was bought a couple of years ago for over half a billion dollars, and they poached the chief football writers from a few of the national newspapers when they launched.

I would not be surprised if they're spending more money on football writing than anyone else in the UK, apart from the BBC.

It needs flushing.




The Athletic has continued to lose money after the Times Company bought it, though revenue has increased. The Times reported that the sports site had lost about $36 million from the time of the acquisition to the end of 2022. The Athletic operates separately from The Times's newsroom and sports section.12 Jun 2023

The Athletic Lays Off Nearly 4% of Its Newsroom​

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Another day, another shit Guardian article.

Apparently United are confident that if we are found guilty in this case Omar Berrada will face 'no repercussions'. Also 'there are no suggestions of wrongdoing' in his time with us.

All good then...

 

[pauls]

Another day, another shit Guardian article.

Apparently United are confident that if we are found guilty in this case Omar Berrada will face 'no repercussions'. Also 'there are no suggestions of wrongdoing' in his time with us.

All good then...

Just regurgitating the Mail story as it's negative against little ol Citeh,it's what these publications do for revenue and have done for 15 years.Note there's no "actual " quotes in there!