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

[blue b4 the moon]

Went into town to watch the parade set off, watched the end on the live stream when home and sadly before reading the comments on it on here headed to this thread first.

The bastards are getting to me.

 

[bluealf]

After the more balanced Martin Samuels article we also have this one from the Washington Post today-


https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.15cb774911b5

Hidden behind a paywall, what was the general view of the article.

 

[AlgarveBlu]

Hidden behind a paywall, what was the general view of the article.

Gives you a free option to browse now left hand box

 

[Dr Mick]

I’ve been told that because this is about a breach of Uefa rules that all clubs agreed to be bound by, if found guilty, City won’t be able to take this matter through the civil courts. Does anyone have any further detail about this?

 

[JGL07]

I’ve been told that because this is about a breach of Uefa rules that all clubs agreed to be bound by, if found guilty, City won’t be able to take this matter through the civil courts. Does anyone have any further detail about this?

Try telling that one to the Judge. Straw clutching if you ask me?

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Read the thread
Any appeals of sanctions go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (CAS) - i.e A proper court that is not governed by Uefa lackeys
Has the same evidential requirement of "on the Balance of Probability" as a civil court.

The CAS is discussed in more detail here https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/features/item/the-deficiency-of-fairness-in-financial-fair-play

 

[Champions again in 2012]

I’ve been told that because this is about a breach of Uefa rules that all clubs agreed to be bound by, if found guilty, City won’t be able to take this matter through the civil courts. Does anyone have any further detail about this?

I’m no expert but it seems to me that fundamentally it’s a set of rules designed as a barrier to entry, is designed to limit growth and competition and protect a cartel of clubs. My only surprise is that nobody challenged it in the courts before UEFA got to implement it.

 

[abu13]

I have noticed a change in the balance of reporting in our favour since the last City statement refuting the FFP breach allegations but also reinforcing the view there is a campaign to undermine the Club and commercial interests.

There are more positive articles in the media as matters are now in the open. The leak to ban City from the CL could be a way of getting EUFA off the hook if the case is thrown out because due process was not followed.

I would have to agree with you on this point and it is most welcome, the only thing i would say is that i have also noticed a change in how our negative press is being presented. The narrative appears to have changed to the source of our income coming from human right abusers. I have heard this in passing before but not to the level of the last few days.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Don't mind a red if he/she wears a Cork G.A.A. shirt or a Munster rugby shirt.

Yes but Leinster and the Dubs play in blue.
It’s only right.

 

[laserblue]

I’m no expert but it seems to me that fundamentally it’s a set of rules designed as a barrier to entry, is designed to limit growth and competition and protect a cartel of clubs. My only surprise is that nobody challenged it in the courts before UEFA got to implement it.

My understanding is that CAS is the last port of call to appeal against a UEFA ruling. However, City could still take a case that FFP is fundamentally illegal under EU competition law to the courts. If they do that and the case is decided in their favour FFP is dead and all previous UEFA judgements and sanctions on the subject are null and void. Then they could start chucking some libel and slander cases around.