PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[xmusampa]

No wonder they are always seen asleep in the house of lords

 

[johnnytapia]

My point is the real world doesn’t work like that but the legal profession does. In virtually any other profession it would be deemed unacceptable and I see no reason why the legal profession is exempt from criticism just because that's the way it has always been done. So would it be acceptable if we are all sat here in 6 or 12 months time still living in an information vacuum (hopefully extreme example)

Yes it would

 

[Coatigan]

I get that it is complicated. I get that there is a plethora of documentation to be reviewed. I get that the panel want to get it right and be thorough. What I don’t get, is how this can all be done without even giving the key stakeholders (Premier League and City) a view on when this will come to a conclusion.

Back in the day when I was an IT Project Manager I never dreamt of estimating project timelines and duration on a ’it will be done when it's done and it will cost you what I bill you basis.’ If only that had been an option.

Who says they are billed on that basis?

Lots of services operate on that 'it will take as long as it takes' basis.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I do wonder if the fact the PL shit the bed and rushed their accusations and divided head first into this is part of the reason for the delay, as the true scope of their obliviousness has opened them and the case up to actual examination.

It can’t be lost on the panel the scale of this case, getting bigger by the week, and not to mention the scrutiny they will be under the second they announce one way or another.

Having said all that, how much longer could it possibly take?

 

[KS55]

The words written will need to leave no element of doubt as to guilt or exoneration. Can that even be done? I don’t think so, instead we will get a lengthy judgement that can be interpreted both positively and negatively.

On each count, the verdict must be clear: a finding for the league or complaint not proven. They will give their reasons but in the unlikely event of any argument or interpretation that will be apart from the finding, effectively obiter dicta. No dissenting opinion will be given. They won’t want to open the slim window on an appeal.

 

[foggy1974]

Surely that would be a JR rather than an appeal?

Would that be Masters appearing in the shower and the 115 case was just a dream

 

[Greenandblue]

Tumbleweed.
Does anyone bother even checking here anymore?
Maybe the Premier League have decided to just forget about the whole thing.
If we were having a poor season, a small points deduction wouldn't have made a huge difference as long as we finished fifth. But now that we're the only realistic title race against Arsenal, the PL really shouldn't want the title won by default...
They definitley regret starting this.

 

[kp220]

Who says they are billed on that basis?

Lots of services operate on that 'it will take as ling as it takes' basis.

That sounds a bit fishy to me ……

 

[thomas1307]

hadn't heard much about 115 until the last week or so i take it city must be doing ok now

 

[Centurions]

That sounds a bit fishy to me ……

This should be good for a few molly pages :)

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

We’re all angling for a resolution here.
In cod we trust.

 

[Kinkybyname]

what a load of pollocks

 

[City Hobgoblin]

They continue to skate around the issue.

There must be a catch.

 

[Kinkybyname]

They continue to skate around the issue.

There must be a catch.

a red herring surely

 

[Damanino]

you can be sure this panel aint working on the 24th of Dec let alone any of next week. add in early January break over in Maldives.

if this is not out next 4 days it wont be out this year.

or ever at all. :)

international break in March looks like a good time. hahaha

 

[bavarian blue]

Hopefully we have a safety net.

 

[Ste68]

Well I hope we’re off the hook

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Only 66 sleeps until the verdict.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Only 66 sleeps until the verdict.

Does anybody really care any more? The only people keeping this relevant are those parasites who have made a name for themselves on the back of it. The sooner we are all in a position where they fuck off and leave our game alone, the better.

Just one of the many areas of the game that do my head in these days.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Only 66 sleeps until the verdict.

If you're very old that could be less than a week.