you and me both. Getting off on a technicality will do nothing to repair our brand. We need to be seen to be innocent of wrongdoing.I'd be pissed off with a technicality there'll still be a big cloud over our good name, bit risky but I think I'd rather be found guilty then we can go for them with nothing to lose & be a proper party pooper.
I would have thought that the late disclosure of the scope document was sufficient in itself to get any process disqualified. A bit of me thinks that is what the game is so we can be described as getting off on a technicality.
I'd be pissed off with a technicality there'll still be a big cloud over our good name, bit risky but I think I'd rather be found guilty then we can go for them with nothing to lose & be a proper party pooper.
you and me both. Getting off on a technicality will do nothing to repair our brand. We need to be seen to be innocent of wrongdoing.
I had thought that by now, after the achievements of the last two years and the sheer beauty of the football we play, we would be an accepted and respected part of the elite by now but that clearly isn't happening. The only way for us to gain acceptance by the governing bodies and by the media in this country is to use brutal force and litigate the fuck out of anyone that steps over the line and bans individual journalists that are incapable of demonstrating balance in their reporting of us. Being nice has not worked for the last ten years and it sure as god isn't going to start working now.Yup, UEFA have committed two of the worst breaches of professional standards in conducting investigations. 1) breach of confidentiality and 2) failure to disclose.
A word of warning, though, Courts are a law unto themselves. I've seen cases where one side or the other has had real bollockings from the judge both before and during the trial but still got a succesful verdict. This case hasn't reached Court yet and whether it ever does now depends on UEFA's decision. Clearly, if it does decide to punish us, the matter will go to Court and, then, as I say, nothing is a forgone conclusion.
Bear in mind, also, that what we've seen so far alludes only to the shambolic investigation process. If that is a reflection of the whole, I should imagine that the"evidence" against us is equally questionable and the appeal would be extended to additional matters since, as part of the judgement, it would be available as evidence in our appeal against the decision.
In short, in my opinion, this particular can of worms has a whole lot more worms in it than we have seen so far.
I thought UEFA had questioned our assertion that Etihad were not a related party but had accepted that the deal was fair value so didn't pursue the matter when we agreed to take the "pinch"
I had thought that by now, after the achievements of the last two years and the sheer beauty of the football we play, we would be an accepted and respected part of the elite by now but that clearly isn't happening. The only way for us to gain acceptance by the governing bodies and by the media in this country is to use brutal force and litigate the fuck out of anyone that steps over the line and bans individual journalists that are incapable of demonstrating balance in their reporting of us. Being nice has not worked for the last ten years and it sure as god isn't going to start working now.
Wouldn't need to worry about the BBC for much longer as they wont exist in a recognisable format for much longer. Personally would much rather pay and have choice of picking what I chose to watch than having to fork out £150 a year and have no say on what content they provide. Hopefully Dan Rouan and the rest of their parasitic sport reporters will have to gain some meaningful employment elsewhere shortly!Couldn’t agree more my friend, I put it like that to avoid any debate with any apologists, too busy putting up a 14’ shed :-) , I’m seriously considering dumping my TV to avoid paying for another license, and avoid any doubt, I never watch or listen to anything BBC related at home .