PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[BlueRockape]

Pep: I thought we played a very good game. Khaldoon was at the heart of everything we did. I’m glad I gave him minutes. Now we prepare for the repeal of the rules. Pannick will be back in the team. Too many cases, we have to be in court three times a week. 115? No bother.

: ) love it

 

[cheekybids]

Pep: I thought we played a very good game. Khaldoon was at the heart of everything we did. I’m glad I gave him minutes. Now we prepare for the repeal of the rules. Pannick will be back in the team. Too many cases, we have to be in court three times a week. 115? No bother.

 

[dadnlad]

so peps been to Abu Dhabi in last few days

 

[Centurions]

so peps been to Abu Dhabi in last few days

Is that a question or a statement?

 

[jaiguruKun]

If he does know … “In one month I think there will be a verdict and a sentence”

Very few are changing their mind on our guilt whatever the verdict so if anyone currently thinks we guilty that word is getting seized upon.

By sentence he means the written judgement which will explain the panel's assessment of the evidence and written reasons then allow Pep to give his opinion on the whole thing.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Is that a question or a statement?

Statement, as Wellens said in his interview that Pep had been there as he complimented him on his tan. 2+2=5 is that he was there to hear the good news first hand that we’ve had the result we wanted in the 115/130.

Good enough for me, lol.

 

[I'm Blue]

He’s been practising his speech instead of working with the squad ;)

I hope he has.
It’ll be the best and most important ‘trophy’ we’ll win this season.

 

[Mike S]

Or irony.

Pep is very very good at it.

 

[metalblue]

By sentence he means the written judgement which will explain the panel's assessment of the evidence and written reasons then allow Pep to give his opinion on the whole thing.

You’re missing my point. I don’t need it explaining it to me, I’m just saying how people will seize on it.

 

[1964]

It's quite personal to me. Iv lost family members that died but knowing if all the stuff printed about City was true or not. They weren't actually able to fully enjoy what their club did.
Iv had personal threats from opposition fans just because of the media triggered shit.

If it turns out this has been a witch hunt, a politically motivated action, enabled and encouraged by the media. I think there will be a lot of anger from City fans towards certain journalists and publications.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I personally think from the "sentence" quote that there is a points deduction, not relegated, possibly transfer ban (1 or 2 year). Top 4 probably irrelevant this season and a year out of Champions League can be withstood financially. Club World Cup money, which is rarely mentioned, will help support finances in this short term time period.
Priority for the club therefore is gaining money through Champions League and Club World Cup this season. Need best possible finish in both and maintain Premier League position so that points deduction avoids relegation. If verdict avoids potential for other clubs to take legal action against City for lost revenue over past seasons, the club can move on and the future looks positive. The Real Madrid game therefore is key to maintaining financial stability in the short term and Pep will see this as a defining moment for his legacy at the club, with the potential to keep City in the best possible financial position to compete in the future.

I wonder if your 82 previous posts are as mental.

 

[Stoned Rose]

What would be your definition of "cheating" in this context though? Which particular (alleged) charge would it apply to?

Obviously the one which resulted in the “you cheating bastards” chant.

Keep up mate.

 

[Stoned Rose]

The date? Monday 17th March would be my guess, due to the international break the following weekend.

You’ll need to get her to say yes first.

 

[KS55]

What would be your definition of "cheating" in this context though? Which particular (alleged) charge would it apply to?

False accounting, booking owner funding as sponsorship. The rest is de minimis.

 

[johnevans]

Or irony.

Claro! Pep entiende la ironía (y el sarcasmo!) tanto en español como en inglés..!

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

We were told the ruling involves a process. First the findings/verdicts will be announced. It was anticipated by the itk peeps (eg @slbsn) that whoever has come off worse will appeal. That could take months. Then, after the appeal outcome and if relevant, any sanctions would be announced and these could also be subject to appeal. So unless the itk were actually wrong, it can't be done and dusted within a month.

 

[eastmanc]

I personally think from the "sentence" quote that there is a points deduction, not relegated, possibly transfer ban (1 or 2 year). Top 4 probably irrelevant this season and a year out of Champions League can be withstood financially. Club World Cup money, which is rarely mentioned, will help support finances in this short term time period.
Priority for the club therefore is gaining money through Champions League and Club World Cup this season. Need best possible finish in both and maintain Premier League position so that points deduction avoids relegation. If verdict avoids potential for other clubs to take legal action against City for lost revenue over past seasons, the club can move on and the future looks positive. The Real Madrid game therefore is key to maintaining financial stability in the short term and Pep will see this as a defining moment for his legacy at the club, with the potential to keep City in the best possible financial position to compete in the future.

Fucking hell that's a cheerful post.:(

 

[StockportJB76]

I wonder if your 82 previous posts are as mental.

So it is mental to assume that there is discussion within the club about the outcome and Pep may have let this slip out with his wording. He may for instance have been told that we believe that all the major allegations have been disproved, but we are expecting a nine point deduction (sentence) from the less serious charges. This more than likely would put us out of the Champions League for next season. I believe they are going to get us on something and the power of the Premier League and the Cartel clubs will mean that some sort of punishment is issued. I hope I am wrong. Unlike many of you, I am not so hung up about what are owners have said regarding the allegations. The rules are an ass and verdict will more than likely be a fudge to suit all parties, to some degree (small or large). Let's not have our head in the sand and think about the financial and football implications of a limited finding against us. So get behind Pep and the team for the Real Madrid game, as this will be a massively important game in determining how hard they are able to hit us financially in the more immediate time frame. If you know your history, they were successful in destroying our 1904 team and my hope is that they have limited success this time (but I don't under estimate the forces against us).

 

[HelloCity]

So it is mental to assume that there is discussion within the club about the outcome and Pep may have let this slip out with his wording. He may for instance have been told that we believe that all the major allegations have been disproved, but we are expecting a nine point deduction (sentence) from the less serious charges. This more than likely would put us out of the Champions League for next season. I believe they are going to get us on something and the power of the Premier League and the Cartel clubs will mean that some sort of punishment is issued. I hope I am wrong. Unlike many of you, I am not so hung up about what are owners have said regarding the allegations. The rules are an ass and verdict will more than likely be a fudge to suit all parties, to some degree (small or large). Let's not have our head in the sand and think about the financial and football implications of a limited finding against us. So get behind Pep and the team for the Real Madrid game, as this will be a massively important game in determining how hard they are able to hit us financially in the more immediate time frame. If you know your history, they were successful in destroying our 1904 team and my hope is that they have limited success this time (but I don't under estimate the forces against us).

The most important thing to remember…

You don’t know anything at all and are completely guessing.

 

[wolviedinho]

So it is mental to assume that there is discussion within the club about the outcome and Pep may have let this slip out with his wording. He may for instance have been told that we believe that all the major allegations have been disproved, but we are expecting a nine point deduction (sentence) from the less serious charges. This more than likely would put us out of the Champions League for next season. I believe they are going to get us on something and the power of the Premier League and the Cartel clubs will mean that some sort of punishment is issued. I hope I am wrong. Unlike many of you, I am not so hung up about what are owners have said regarding the allegations. The rules are an ass and verdict will more than likely be a fudge to suit all parties, to some degree (small or large). Let's not have our head in the sand and think about the financial and football implications of a limited finding against us. So get behind Pep and the team for the Real Madrid game, as this will be a massively important game in determining how hard they are able to hit us financially in the more immediate time frame. If you know your history, they were successful in destroying our 1904 team and my hope is that they have limited success this time (but I don't under estimate the forces against us).