UEFA FFP investigation - CAS decision to be announced Monday, 13th July 9.30am BST

[thelongbowman]

City is coming for you UEFA, be afraid, be very afraid.

 

[Centurions]

Investigatory chamber/committee = the group of 8. Limited punishment powers (max is €100k fine according to David Conn)

Adjudicatory chamber = committee who can decide on heavier punishments.

All that's happened here is the process - the investigators have investigated, and passed it on. A bit like police investigating and passing to the CPS for a decision on any charges or action.

They've investigated and decided that they don't have the necessary power to punish us heavily enough. I'm actually looking forward to this.

 

[waspish]

Well this is going to drag out for at least another month K&nts

 

[Marvin]

I look forward to it. Fining or banning us without evidence isn't going to end well for uefa.

As well as being demonstrably incorrect, I am positive that will be the driver to stop playing nice with them, and we'll be seeking to understand on a very public and also legal level exactly why they acted on stolen information, why they interpreted that differently to the explanation, and why they knowingly tried to damage our current and future brand value and appeal,as well as who the individuals in uefa who pushed this through are.

Uefa are potentially not just questioning our integrity, but that of multinational companies and of an entire country. That goes beyond football and the fallout will see many uefa figures brought into the limelight.

I still think uefa are debating the size of the punishment, maybe thinking incorrectly that we'll take a pinch again. They should know very clearly that we will not again, we have told them this and so they need to choose between appeasing pressure from other uefa members (or out competitors) or issuing a punishment which is not supported by the evidence, relies on misinterpreted leaked emails, and will lead to a prolonged legal battle.

Why? What do you think will happen? UEFA ban City, City appeal to CAS, and may get it overturned. May. And even if we do, UEFA can say well we tried our best to deal with them, because the media have already set the narrative. "We are powerful cheats"

City fans this is not football. This is politics where the Arab has been demonised. They do what they want, and don't expect justice from anyone.

It's about time that UEFA were put under the spotlight by the media for the way they abuse the rules, but the story the media want to tell is about rich cheating Arabs.

 

[bluetonium]

Fantastic, well done city. Perfect language used.

Calling into question the integrity of uefa and their process, indicating that CAS will be used, and publically telling everyone that uefa are willingly misinterpreting the evidence to suit themselves, all show we will be agressive on this if needed.

 

[Cobwebcat]

That's an incredibly strong statement by City.

No going back now. Both sides must be sure of their ground.

I hope City take FFP down with UEFA but I suspect it will be a separate battle.

This cartel has to be broken up.

 

[Henkeman]

As ever, the choice of words when City issue their responses is the most intriguing thing. The use of the phrase "hostile process" is astounding. It's saying they won't accept any verdict and that it's a kangaroo court.

Now we might agree, but seeing it in print is a bloody hell.

 

[jrb]

From UEFA.

Note the bold and underlined line.

Manchester City referred to CFCB adjudicatory chamber

Thursday 16 May 2019

The CFCB chief investigator has decided to refer Manchester City FC to the CFCB adjudicatory chamber.


The Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) chief investigator, after having consulted with the other members of the independent investigatory chamber of the CFCB, has decided to refer Manchester City FC to the CFCB adjudicatory chamber following the conclusion of his investigation.

The CFCB investigatory chamber had opened an investigation into Manchester City FC on 7 March 2019 for potential breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations that were made public in various media outlets.

UEFA will not be making any further comment on the matter until a decision is announced by the CFCB adjudicatory chamber.

 

[thelongbowman]

I dont think this is a racist thing ( Arab thing ) by UEFA. I think this is a power struggle between the new and the old.

 

[razman]

Strong statement