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

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

The demonising of our fans writing some (admittedly hyperbolic on many occasions) support for their club on an internet forum is an easy target for the Guardian and their ilk to take a shot at.

I don't recall any such demonisation of Liverpool fans thinking it was reasonable to destroy property and actively endanger the players and staff of a rival club by bricking a bus as it drove into their stadium to fulfil a sporting fixture.

But given the general preciousness and over-sensitivity of Liverpool fans, it would have taken an act of supreme courage on the part of these same journalists to speak out on that one - something which we all know they lack. One thing's for sure - the level of vitriol and bile you would have seen on equivalent Liverpool forums would have eclipsed our comparatively modest offerings over the last few days had Jonathan Liew or Nick Harris had the courage to call them out for their behaviour.

Apparently it's ok to vandalise and destroy property and endanger people's safety - but to vent on the internet is a crime so grave it needs calling out in the national media!

For a bit of balance, they could have a look on some of our rival's forums for their responses to the recent news about our club. The level of hatred they would see on there, amid calls for us to be relegated to League Two and all our players to be banned from football for life for complicity, whilst our owners should be locked up for having the temerity to defend their interests and not just accept this excessive punishment cap in hand, would contextualise the picture and highlight that all you're seeing on Bluemoon is very typical football tribalism.

But no.

Dual standards at its best. But then why are we surprised?

 

[the talisman]

Can someone confirm that we have actually put our appeal in yet ?

I saw somewhere a quote from a UEFA person that we have applied to suspend the ban.
Which means we either have already appealed or will do so soon.

 

[blue oli]

I do wonder how much of this is to do with us aligning with FIFA - they really do have a problem with the Eurocentric nature of the financial side of the game.

Over the last year we have got heavily involved and backed FIFA which long term is potentially to the detriment of waffa, and therefore toe G14 clubs.

We have more of a global look about us as CFG, and it’s a deliberate move to look at the bigger picture.

What if we are a pawn in a much bigger political game - but quite happy to take on that role to even the global playing field a little.

 

[sir baconface]

There’s nothing worse than someone who uses big words just to impress.

Haha. Elementariously, my dear Gordon :)

 

[Marvin]

Sigh, it's not a characterisation of our fanbase. He's saying we're the ones calling others 'subhuman scum'. The low levels of reading comprehension on here are worrisome.

The irony is that alongside his article is an article by David Conn sourced from material provided to him by Prestwich Blue. Liew's commentary about the effect of this dispute on City's fanbase is unbalanced. Some may express anger, some are articulate, some are both often at different times.

The Guardian newspaper has put itself well beyond the pale now and I hope all City fans sever their relationship with it entirely. If that happens, then Liew will have done City's fanbase a favour.

 

[blueinsa]

I do wonder how much of this is to do with us aligning with FIFA - they really do have a problem with the Eurocentric nature of the financial side of the game.

Over the last year we have got heavily involved and backed FIFA which long term is potentially to the detriment of waffa, and therefore toe G14 clubs.

We have more of a global look about us as CFG, and it’s a deliberate move to look at the bigger picture.

What if we are a pawn in a much bigger political game - but quite happy to take on that role to even the global playing field a little.

Its the battle of the business plan and model of club ownership no doubt about it.

 

[iwasthere1968]

I saw somewhere a quote from a UEFA person that we have applied to suspend the ban.
Which means we either have already appealed or will do so soon.

Thanks

 

[oakiecokie]

Well said that man.

 

[Father Paul]

The irony is that alongside his article is an article by David Conn sourced from material provided to him by Prestwich Blue. Liew's commentary about the effect of this dispute on City's fanbase is unbalanced. Some may express anger, some are articulate, some are both often at different times.

The Guardian newspaper has put itself well beyond the pale now and I hope all City fans sever their relationship with it entirely. If that happens, then Liew will have done City's fanbase a favour.

I severed my relationship with that publication a long time ago although I must admit for non footballing reasons.

 

[rowarta]

Pep's press conference today should be interesting. let's see how he positions the team and himself "I'll be here if we get relegated to Div 2" or give the press nothing to feed on with the line, it's with CAS and I can't make any comment.