PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

I must admit I wanted to read his report on the Shipman trial & it’s quite an eye opener….

Shipman in the Dock, Manchester City on the Ropes!

As Harold Shipman sat expressionless in court today, facing charges that shocked the nation, one couldn't help but be reminded of another tragedy unfolding just miles away—Manchester City's season.

The prosecution detailed how Shipman systematically preyed on his victims, while City systematically found ways to lose. The courtroom gasped at the sheer scale of his actions; much like Maine Road regulars gasped watching their team slump to York City in that bleak autumn fixture, where the defense was as absent as Shipman’s remorse.

Legal experts debated whether the evidence was overwhelming, much like the debate surrounding whether Joe Royle could steer City out of their grim freefall. The defense attempted a counter-argument, echoing City fans clinging to the hope that their squad could somehow avoid another implosion.

As proceedings continued, Shipman remained impassive—just like City’s defence.

The trial resumes next week, as does City’s season.
Is that a real article?

If it is, he’s got a fucking weird thought process using City as a comparison….

Odd ****
 
I agree that he’s a fantasist but I doubt City would be splashing all this cash if they didn’t have some idea of how things have gone. That would be downright stupid.
but we are downright stupid, dont you listen to the media, they tell us we are everyday, the people who run our club have just fallen into making billion pound business deals they are quite daft apparently.
 
Why do you keep implying that City know the result? I don’t mean have an idea but actually know?

Where is this coming from?

Before they write it up, they know the result; writing the job will take weeks! So I presume somehow they get to know the result. Funny that Herbert’s article is like pointing in a direction it is. We know our owner will not spill the beans if he knows, but the other half, you know, they'll be desperate to leak something…
 
I agree that he’s a fantasist but I doubt City would be splashing all this cash if they didn’t have some idea of how things have gone. That would be downright stupid.

We won't know the outcome yet, but the club/legal team have clearly walked away feeling very confident that their evidence has dismissed the charges.

I'd imagine it was something along the below lines, but dragged across the other charges and over a few days/weeks (clearly I'm exaggerating slightly).

PL: They submitted false accounts based on inflated revenues, see emails provided as evidence.

City: Here are the emails, with context and here are the people referenced in the emails who can confirm that the allegation isn't true.

PL: That's all we've got.

Lawyers: I think we're okay on that group of charges.
 

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