PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[cheekybids]

In any normal situation, if a commercial enterprise implemented rules it knew were unlawful, because these rules didn't suit a major customer and that customer asked them to exclude those rules, the CEO and Chairman would have to resign if another major customer, which was disadvantaged by that exclusion, successfully challenged this in court.

I second that motion…..

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Legally, no it isn't. But Masters did 100% know that excluding shareholder loans was highly likely to be unlawful yet still did it because it didn't suit some of the member clubs. Like you, I can't understand why some of the 'better' journalists weren't calling for his head.

I expect you understand all too well mate.

 

[cheekybids]

Legally, no it isn't. But Masters did 100% know that excluding shareholder loans was highly likely to be unlawful yet still did it because it didn't suit some of the member clubs. Like you, I can't understand why some of the 'better' journalists weren't calling for his head.

Who are those better journalists again?????

 

[give it to gordon]

I second that motion…..

 

[Newman Noggs]

I said at the start of all this that the only 2 options were the collapse of the Premier League or a major back down on their part. There seems so much animosity involved now, that only a major fracture will result. Very sad for our game when you consider the basic premise that a club just wants to invest in it's own future, be it Newcastle, City, Leicester, Everton or anyone outside the cartel.

Indeed, I think we're witnessing the death throes of the Premier League and that the football landscape will look very different in 5 years.

 

[cheekybids]

Indeed, I think we're witnessing the death throes of the Premier League and that the football landscape will look very different in 5 years.

It’s as though it’s all been deliberate.

 

[give it to gordon]

Indeed, I think we're witnessing the death throes of the Premier League and that the football landscape will look very different in 5 years.

Yes I wonder what the football landscape will look like.
Will it be the cartel from here be in a league with the European cartel. Can't see us being invited
Will it be two 'top' leagues here fighting for the money.
League A, City and non American clubs. League B American clubs with spuds. League B will be playing games in American, with a play off for the championship. Can't see those fans being happy but they were warned.

 

[Centurions]

In any normal situation, if a commercial enterprise implemented rules it knew were unlawful, because these rules didn't suit a major customer and that customer asked them to exclude those rules, the CEO and Chairman would have to resign if another major customer, which was disadvantaged by that exclusion, successfully challenged this in court.

Well, Masters is definitely a dead man walking. The only reason he's still there right now is that no one in their right mind would want to take over until our case is resolved at the very least.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Yes I wonder what the football landscape will look like.
Will it be the cartel from here be in a league with the European cartel. Can't see us being invited
Will it be two 'top' leagues here fighting for the money.
League A, City and non American clubs. League B American clubs with spuds. League B will be playing games in American, with a play off for the championship. Can't see those fans being happy but they were warned.

No, they'll be stopped by UKGov (Yanks don't understand this fundamental fact yet).

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Legally, no it isn't. But Masters did 100% know that excluding shareholder loans was highly likely to be unlawful yet still did it because it didn't suit some of the member clubs. Like you, I can't understand why some of the 'better' journalists weren't calling for his head.

Pressure or monetary benefits from the PL perhaps?

How many " better " journalists are there actually out there ?

Martin Samuels is the only one that has the balls to call the cunts out apparently.

 

[BrianW]

I believe the American business model is incompatible with British and European values.

There, I've said it. We have to choose, one or the other. It's deluded to think we can accommodate both. And the truth is we are more fitted to our own (broadly European) model.

 

[BigJoe#1]

Pressure or monetary benefits from the PL perhaps?

How many " better " journalists are there actually out there ?

Martin Samuels is the only one that has the balls to call the cunts out apparently.

Step forward Martin Samuels.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Step forward Martin Samuels.

A lone voice in the sea of fucking sycophants and media whores.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Indeed, a fracture in top level football will have no winners. The PL commands astronomical revenue from Tv deals compared to any other league in the world, it seems the likes of Masters and co are on a suicide mission to destroy that by protecting certain clubs who have already tried and failed to destroy the league by trying to form the super league. Why does nothing get done with these clubs and why does it feel like they have a gun to the PL league’s head saying that if you don’t get rid of City we will take our ball and go elsewhere.

The PL was the envy of the world. That **** Tebas has played a blinder here. I guarantee it was these shady cunts who paid for that mysterious documentary that released with no names attached.
The PL is commiting suicide.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Pressure or monetary benefits from the PL perhaps?

How many " better " journalists are there actually out there ?

Martin Samuels is the only one that has the balls to call the cunts out apparently.

Hence why I used quotes! A few years ago Conn would've been all over this but he's turned out to be just another snake, shilling for the red cartel.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

The PL was the envy of the world. That **** Tebas has played a blinder here. I guarantee it was these shady cunts who paid for that mysterious documentary that released with no names attached.
The PL is commiting suicide.

Quietly Madrid are stockpiling the top players in the world. They can do this as the PL has its teams shit scared to spend money to avoid sanctions, long term it will damage the product if the most talented players choose other leagues.

 

[halfcenturyup]

I worry that their next step will be to appeal any adverse legal decisions then appoint compliant yes men to the appeals panel (like the ones who gave the original Leicester verdict).

No need to worry about that. The appeal panel, if there is one, will be more qualified than the disciplinary panel, so no risk of yes men there. The original Leicester panel was very junior, maybe on purpose. The appeal panel was much more serious. I suspect our panel will start with the latter level of experience and the top dogs will be out for any appeal. This is the most serious case the disciplinary process will be facing, imho. Rosen can't risk another farce like the Leicester case ....

 

[M12Blue]

At what point does the government or a similar body get involved to force the pl to go by the rules of the country ?

You can't have organisation working in England and working outside the laws of the land. That would lead to chaos across all walks of life

Starmer an Arsenal fan? I suspect there may be a few files sitting on top of this in his in tray

 

[bennyboy]

Starmer an Arsenal fan? I suspect there may be a few files sitting on top of this in his in tray

He will promise to help the cartel out.
Then it will be another promise that he cannot keep.

 

[1961_vintage]

Starmer an Arsenal fan? I suspect there may be a few files sitting on top of this in his in tray

That private box doesn't come without a price.