PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

BlueMoonRisin’ said:
Indeed, mate. I've spoken to Colin several times at games and he definitely isn't a bullshitter. Not discussed the charges much although I've asked a few questions. I don't get involved with this thread as I'm a bit of a thicko when it comes to legal matters and proceedings. I'll wait for the outcome and still be a blue either way like you will and thousands of others.
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All I know is this lots been the biggest witch hunt since Salem and I’ve got a good idea who’s instigated it as well. If only all clubs faced the same level of study.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
Completely cleared isn't enough m8.
We are always going to be labelled cheats by opposite fans (and who blames them, we would be exactly the same If it was them).

The media will still be able to imply we are guilty. They will NOT stop attacking our club no matter what. It makes money for them and the clubs that feed tthem Before this it was human rights or state funded accusations.

What will change though is when we have those conversations with opposition fans we will be able to tell them factually that we are not guilty and that our records, treble, repeats all stand. That kills them, it literally makes their blood boil. The conversation gets flipped around imo.

Our owners can then also let fly, and I hope they do, because one thing the footballing public and media love is drama and confrontation. Its the only way we will be heard, by throwing back all the shit that had been thrown at us. Beating them in the law courts is all well and good but the media twist even that. Throw some shit back City ffs. (Once we've hopefully won)
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They will label us cheets whatever the ruling. They have made their collective minds up.
 
Cobwebcat said:
I really hope you are correct but when you say “my understanding” As SKY frequently use…I’m wondering what you mean. The implication is that someone has told you that Khaldoon knows the outcome. While I would never ask who this is are you saying that this is the case and you believe that person to be reliable?

It’s confusing because, although I respect your input, we have Stefan saying do not trust anyone saying they know the outcome because even City do not..they just have an idea and a very strong case can go against you 30% of the time.
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Khaldoon, the Abu Dhabi sovereign international statesman would want to know before anyone that he had been cleared of committing fraud.
These are serious allegations, that could go criminal and that is what he had been accused of.
 
SWP's back said:
I know Billy was sure of his facts 4-5 weeks ago when he said City didn’t know, but surely things may have changed since then.
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With respect to Ahsan, I know he has some good contacts at the club. But that doesn't necessarily mean his contacts, unless they're Khaldoon or possibly Soriano, are in the know on this.

And my source may also be wrong as there's been so many examples of people hearing one thing and extrapolating that to something wildly different.

There's a scenario where we could both be 'right' in that we haven't seen the outcome that will eventually be published but it's known to a very limited audience what's in there.

We'll know when we know.
 
BillyShears said:
I’ve said this before so not sure why it’s so controversial. When the club have the verdict it’ll be made public. The end. The mental gymnastics people are doing to convince themselves one has been delivered is a bit sad.

This isn’t the APT case it’s a PL commission. And the most high profile one in the history of the league. Laughable to even suggest they could deliver a verdict in secret.
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Spot on mate. Instead of the usual suspects claiming they have a source.
 
Naive as it might sound. It would be nice if they could give even an approximate date of when a verdict could be expected. It's all this waiting around in limbo that has people frustrated. All the while the speculation, and mud slinging from the press continues without reproach. I know this hearing is complex and unprecedented in nature, and the magnitude of the tasks behind the scenes can't be underestimated. However, some form of deadline would put everyones minds to rest. Again, forgive my naivity, but like probably everyone else, the wait is really doing my swede in now haha.
 
Cobwebcat said:
I really hope you are correct but when you say “my understanding” As SKY frequently use…I’m wondering what you mean. The implication is that someone has told you that Khaldoon knows the outcome. While I would never ask who this is are you saying that this is the case and you believe that person to be reliable?

It’s confusing because, although I respect your input, we have Stefan saying do not trust anyone saying they know the outcome because even City do not..they just have an idea and a very strong case can go against you 30% of the time.
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Mate, have a sit down and crack a can open:) Do you not think that if a lad from Stockport knows, every other bugger would know. Just wait for the outcome and ignore my mate or my source says….
 
der bomber28 said:
Naive as it might sound. It would be nice if they could give even an approximate date of when a verdict could be expected. It's all this waiting around in limbo that has people frustrated. All the while the speculation, and mud slinging from the press continues without reproach. I know this hearing is complex and unprecedented in nature, and the magnitude of the tasks behind the scenes can't be underestimated. However, some form of deadline would put everyones minds to rest. Again, forgive my naivity, but like probably everyone else, the wait is really doing my swede in now haha.
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That would open them to all sorts of legal challenges. It will be ready when it's ready
 
marco said:
for me there are far to many plus points to be guilty of anything, if we were about to get hammered by the PL i coulnt see peps number 1 coming in then the stadiums new build, the players we signed in the Jan window and the players linked in this window, every indication says we are good to go and normal service continues, i think the club has known for sometime were OK not officially but through the legal representatives, at some point after the hearing city would have been fully briefed on the possible outcomes, for me i'd say this was around the time Halland signed his long contract and it was released to rub salt into the PLs wounds
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Pretty much spot on this mate!
 
I have ALWAYS said these charges brought by the PL are absolutely not about city getting a points deduction or being relegated or having titles stripped,they KNEW that city would beat the charges.
From day one it was all about smearing city’s reputation…just think we’ve had over 2 years of cheats etc……and don’t think when we are 100% EXONERATED it’ll be anything different,get ready for the expected BROWN ENVELOPES…BACK HANDERS shite.
Unfortunately we are witnessing the biggest,most complete smear campaign in the history of world sport.
Fucking pisses me off.
 
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