FIFA Open a NEW investigation into City (and Chelsea) - Chelsea get transfer ban

[nmc]

At least @tolmie's hairdoo will be able to enjoy the tennis in peace

Don’t be fooled - he’s not into Tennis just Miss Bouchard !

 

[Bluebee2]

No, we can sign who we like, we wouldn't be able to register them.

Where did you hear about Iheanacho from?

Someone from the club was telling me they had been informed we were getting a ban and then they said the signing of Iheanacho was one of the reasons.

 

[Newman Noggs]

It's in the Fail, so take it with a pinch of salt......

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...peal-one-year-transfer-ban-summer-window.html

The cynic in me says they'll leave our ban until the last minute. Hear the appeal in the same timeframe that they've heard (and turned down) Chelsea's but, unlike Chelsea leaving us insufficient time in the window to get before the CAS.

 

[Rammy Blue]

It's in the Fail, so take it with a pinch of salt......

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...peal-one-year-transfer-ban-summer-window.html

Awesome. That means we will be the first to be denied an appeal.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Awesome. That means we will be the first to be denied an appeal.

Ha ha, exactly! I expect nothing less than a stitch-up!

A shame, cos after Saturday I wouldn't mind having first dibs on that Daniel James.....

 

[Neville Kneville]

Someone from the club was telling me they had been informed we were getting a ban and then they said the signing of Iheanacho was one of the reasons.

There was a long process with Iheanacho before he played for City which must surely have been under the advice from the football authorities. He signed a pre contract agreement & signed for City when he was 18.

I find it difficult to believe we would have just 'missed' a rule somewhere, when we were clearly trying to adhere to them.

Whether there is a payment which is deemed illegal I don't know, but otherwise, if we have actually broken a rule, I recon it will be because we have been given the wrong guidence from the authorities.

And it was FIVE years ago! What have they been waiting for if it's against the rules ? A hacked email ?

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

The cynic in me says they'll leave our ban until the last minute. Hear the appeal in the same timeframe that they've heard (and turned down) Chelsea's but, unlike Chelsea leaving us insufficient time in the window to get before the CAS.

.......is the correct answer!

[Unless of course, and this is pure fantasy I know, Sheikhy M has let that nice Mr Infantino know that his CWC might not have a backer if we are tucked up in anyway.....]

 

[domalino]

.......is the correct answer!

[Unless of course, and this is pure fantasy I know, Sheikhy M has let that nice Mr Infantino know that his CWC might not have a backer if we are tucked up in anyway.....]

Last I heard the Saudi's were backing the CWC, not Abu Dhabi.

 

[Andrew___K]

Last I heard the Saudi's were backing the CWC, not Abu Dhabi.

Softbank are CWC's main sponsors, they work both with Saudis and Abu Dhabi AFAIK.

"The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi state investment company, have a closely intertwined relationship, and it’s one that the two are further cementing. According to the Financial Times, SoftBank has just committed half the capital for a new $400 million fund from Mubadala that aims to back European startups."
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/18/softbank-and-mubadala-grow-closer/

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Someone from the club was telling me they had been informed we were getting a ban and then they said the signing of Iheanacho was one of the reasons.

Jesus have they seen him play?