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

[maurizio]

I can't go through all these pages so I'm sure this has been posted already, but this was a really excellent analysis of the situation. Highly recommended:

https://ninetythreetwenty.com/blog/seeing-the-wood-for-the-ffps-manchester-city-uefa-go-to-war/

Thanks for posting this link. Definitely worth reading.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

A scouser I unfortunately know is always in group chats saying “Saudi Arabia” have threatened referees on our behalf and stuff like that.

He doesn’t even know which country the Sheikh is from.

He didn’t even know what we’re supposed to have done when I questioned him but still called us cheats.

Football fans are fucking stupid, that’s the problem.

Nailed it in one, pal. Same problem with rags and Liverpool fans in my workplace.

 

[M18CTID]

Villa were one of teams who voted in favour of FFP...

No they didn't:

Clubs sources say Fulham, West Brom, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Swansea and Southampton all voted against. Chelsea, who had initially been viewed as opponents of financial fair play regulations, voted in favour.

 

[dario2739]

A scouser I unfortunately know is always in group chats saying “Saudi Arabia” have threatened referees on our behalf and stuff like that.

He doesn’t even know which country the Sheikh is from.

He didn’t even know what we’re supposed to have done when I questioned him but still called us cheats.

Football fans are fucking stupid, that’s the problem.

That would only work if the Saudi Arabians are scarier than the Asian Betting Syndicates that are currently threatening them!

 

[Cobwebcat]

I’ve always wondered....if Company A buys something from Company B for say £100 and Company B then buys something from Company A for £100. How does anyone know it’s the same £100? Must be difficult to prove even if something was dodgy. It’s none of UEFAs business to question the non footballing company is it?

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

Stefan's blog for ninetythreetwenty is a brilliant forensic analysis of the position as he sees it. This follows the excellent pods over the weekend.

He know's what he is talking about:
The author is a more than 20 year English qualified lawyer, current public company Chief Executive Officer, former General Counsel, former financial adviser to the Board of Manchester City and an experienced litigator including in matters of complex accounting. He knows little or nothing about CAS jurisprudence or the Swiss Civil Code and freely admits he could be completely wrong on all of the above given the scarcity of public documents relating to these matters.

I know a couple of others have linked to the article but I've not seen any comment here about it. Essential reading if you can handle the legal-speak:.

 

[lionheart]

Our reputation as a club has been hammered and probably far more importantly the State of Abu Dhabi reputation has taken a beating....

The State of Abu Dhabi? Are you an American or something? Abu Dhabi is an Emirate, like Sharjah, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah etc.., hence the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

[BillCarlisle]

I think we have far more to lose by not going after FFP, as UEFA and other interested parties that want to see City restricted or destroyed entirely have shown that FFP will continually be used to inhibit development and damage the club’s brand and standing.

PSG may not be in the same place now that they’ve gotten the seat at the table that City will never be offered.

That's the issue now. Any relationship which City may have had with the current UEFA heirachy will have broken down completely. The only way we'll be treated fairly in the future is by getting a fundamental change at the top. Let's face it, as far as this lot are concerned we're pariahs.

 

[kaz7]

Stefan's blog for ninetythreetwenty is a brilliant forensic analysis of the position as he sees it. This follows the excellent pods over the weekend.

He know's what he is talking about:
The author is a more than 20 year English qualified lawyer, current public company Chief Executive Officer, former General Counsel, former financial adviser to the Board of Manchester City and an experienced litigator including in matters of complex accounting. He knows little or nothing about CAS jurisprudence or the Swiss Civil Code and freely admits he could be completely wrong on all of the above given the scarcity of public documents relating to these matters.

I know a couple of others have linked to the article but I've not seen any comment here about it. Essential reading if you can handle the legal-speak:.

I like it but he is not a sports lawyer,is that not like a divorce lawyer talking about corporate law?

 

[Lancet Fluke]

and who in UEFA is responsible.

Rick and Dave say hi.