PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[WestGorton]

There's always a drama surrounding City.
From being relegated having scored the most goals, to making Bert the keeper, to 93:20, to YAYA's birthday cake, CAS and dozens of other things.
This 115/130 is just the latest in a long list.
But come on, just end it.

That's why we are special to us. Glamour. The rags have always been boring.

 

[jaiguruKun]

That's why we are special to us. Glamour. The rags have always been boring.

They've provided endless entertainment over the last few years TBF.

That Spurs game the other day made up quite a bit for the FAC final loss. The most I've celebrated since the treble win!

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Methadone to a smack head surely!

Crackheads use meths to come down off the stone.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Crackheads use meths to come down off the stone.

Top tip - every days a school day etc. cheers.

 

[slbsn]

Stefan, thanks for an excellent explanation of this very complex procedure.

One question, and I realise that you can only surmise.
Do you think that Masters and the rest of the PL knew just how difficult it would be to prove any guilt in such a complex case?

Thanks

Yes, I think they knew the challenges. I think the foolish Leicester appeal (and going further with APT on shareholder loans) signals either a stubbornness or a feeling that they have no choice to pursue things even if they have serious challenges to win.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Crackheads use meths to come down off the stone.

Personal experience wins the day.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Be soon.

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Soon soon come.

 

[Jim Tolmie's Underpants]

I've just seen Ronnie Kray buying a pound of King Edwards in Asda. I thought he was dead.

 

[KS55]

Thanks

Yes, I think they knew the challenges. I think the foolish Leicester appeal (and going further with APT on shareholder loans) signals either a stubbornness or a feeling that they have no choice to pursue things even if they have serious challenges to win.

I think it’s a mixture of stubborness and a failure to get on top of the subject. Masters at the HoC just floundered. I suspect he doesn’t do his homework.

 

[GRB]

Thanks

Yes, I think they knew the challenges. I think the foolish Leicester appeal (and going further with APT on shareholder loans) signals either a stubbornness or a feeling that they have no choice to pursue things even if they have serious challenges to win.

Sorry Stefan - can you reword said paragraph in basic terms..?

 

[cheekybids]

Thanks

Yes, I think they knew the challenges. I think the foolish Leicester appeal (and going further with APT on shareholder loans) signals either a stubbornness or a feeling that they have no choice to pursue things even if they have serious challenges to win.

Masters relentless pursuit of City, driven by innuendo from the cartel clubs rather than concrete evidence, has exposed a deep organisational myopia, as it sacrificed credibility in an attempt to weaken City at the request of Arsenal, Spurs, Rags, and Dippers—ultimately proving to be existentially reckless, threatening the very integrity of the league itself.

A strong & competent board would have stopped it years ago. To continue still on this path shows just how immature the people operating at this level are.

 

[KS55]

Masters relentless pursuit of City, driven by innuendo from the cartel clubs rather than concrete evidence, has exposed a deep organisational myopia, as it sacrificed credibility in an attempt to weaken City at the request of Arsenal, Spurs, Rags, and Dippers—ultimately proving to be existentially reckless, threatening the very integrity of the league itself.

A strong & competent board would have stopped it years ago. To continue still on this path shows just how immature the people operating at this level are.

Well, we have the emails. Ho Ho.

 

[searsleftpeg]

A long read on the inevitable questions about inevitable appeals. EXPLAINED: 115 - when, what and how? A guide to the inevitable appeals

EXPLAINED: 115 - when, what and how? A guide to the inevitable appeals

Only one more year to go?

stefanborson.substack.com

If as most City fans believe, we are exonerated, with possibly some minor infringements ,non cooperation or similar, the sanctions should not take long ,surely.
If that is the case ,will there be any reciprocal sanctions for the P.L.,as it would be obvious,(to quote a posh mate) these charges are just a vexatious effort to keep City down.

 

[richards30]

If as most City fans believe, we are exonerated, with possibly some minor infringements ,non cooperation or similar, the sanctions should not take long ,surely.
If that is the case ,will there be any reciprocal sanctions for the P.L.,as it would be obvious,(to quote a posh mate) these charges are just a vexatious effort to keep City down.

The premier league are also meant to behave in good faith as are the other members? Would be interesting to find out what was in Masters Whatsapp messages and emails he was ordered to hand over!

 

[slbsn]

Sorry Stefan - can you reword said paragraph in basic terms..?

PL know it is hard to win some of these cases but feel they have to pursue either due to stubbornness or a feeling that as regulator they should let an independent panel decide even flimsy cases.

Equally possible, they just think they will win.

 

[remember arthur mann]

The premier league are also meant to behave in good faith as are the other members? Would be interesting to find out what was in Masters Whatsapp messages and emails he was ordered to hand over!

In the same vein, it would be nice to see some of Gills and Parrys furtive writings.

 

[richards30]

In the same vein, it would be nice to see some of Gills and Parrys furtive writings.

Levy as well and what was sent to Scudamore years ago!

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Masters relentless pursuit of City, driven by innuendo from the cartel clubs rather than concrete evidence, has exposed a deep organisational myopia, as it sacrificed credibility in an attempt to weaken City at the request of Arsenal, Spurs, Rags, and Dippers—ultimately proving to be existentially reckless, threatening the very integrity of the league itself.

A strong & competent board would have stopped it years ago. To continue still on this path shows just how immature the people operating at this level are.

I remain convinced that the owners only read the papers that framed all this as "caught red handed emails, CAS let off on technicalities" and have put huge amounts of pressure on the league to pursue this against the best interests of everyone involved really.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Thanks

Yes, I think they knew the challenges. I think the foolish Leicester appeal (and going further with APT on shareholder loans) signals either a stubbornness or a feeling that they have no choice to pursue things even if they have serious challenges to win.

It signals they’re a set of absolute cunts.

 

[cheekybids]

I remain convinced that the owners only read the papers that framed all this as "caught red handed emails, CAS let off on technicalities" and have put huge amounts of pressure on the league to pursue this against the best interests of everyone involved really.

I think the owners controlled the narrative in the papers to pressure the premier league to pursue.