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

[KS55]

Once got involved in a complex employment case - regarding “protected rights” for older employees a few years ago and whether they were consistent with age legislation. Employer said they weren’t and Union (CWU) said they were. Our side (the Employer) hired a QC Andrew Hochhauser - Essex Chambers. Christ he dismantled our side for breakfast before beating the living daylights out of the other side. His grasp of facts was immense, his power of argument something to behold - but Christ was he scary. Dunno what he cost but never been in a room with anyone as good as him before or since.

Important point in your post: lawyers must examine the oppos story and see how ours stands up to it. Grasp the facts, deconstruct both cases, then construct arguments
1 For own side, both attack and defence
2 Against oppos case
And ensure there are no surprises.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Probably because if we don’t hire the best UEFA will. They’ve had the deck stacked in their favour so far so we hopefully get to realign that at CAS.

Time will tell if we did break the rules, and if so by how much. If it proves we did, but we didn’t try our best to defend ourselves we’d feel foolish and be seen as pretty stupid (more so than we already appear for writing down in emails the stuff we did... that has got us into this mess). We need the best people to articulate our position as well as having the best create our case and hopefully rip theirs to pieces.

To put it into context about potential value. We probably paid the likes of Danny Mills, over the lifetime of his contract, significantly more than this guy and his team will cost.

Hopefully the lawyers give us a better return.

People grossly overestimate the influence an advocate has much of the time. In, I would say, three quarters of cases, no matter how good or bad someone’s case is presented (within certain parameters) the outcome is inevitable from the outset.

It’s that other 25% where skill, craft and judgement as an advocate make a real difference. That’s what the job is all about. Winning one of those.

City will want to give themselves the best possible chance. Every percentage could count.

 

[sir baconface]

Not sure why we pay top dollar to Baldy when managers like Moyes would be cheaper.

 

[Pam]

Not sure why we pay top dollar to Baldy when managers like Moyes would be cheaper.

Oh exactly.

 

[Sir peace frog]

For the sake of balance, the likes of Harris and Delaney routinely refer to people on this forum as “unhinged”, “deranged”, “crazies” etc. Harris, tragically, calls it “Blue Loon”.

well they do get a few things right then

 

[samarasra]

Seems we are "raving", another expert who hasn't read Martin Samuel's informative articles.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/break...ind-all-that-glitters-is-not-gold-983289.html
As Buddy Holly sang "Rave On".

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Heat happened with him at Wembley?

in the press area?

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

I see city have hired David Pannick QC to represent them.

he was the fantastic silk who wiped the floor with govt in the brexit stuff. Gina millers lawyer.

20k a day apparently

If he gets us out of this mess should we all buy shirts with his name on the back?

 

[Metalartin]

No doubt for the same underlying reason Rob Harris and David Conn take exception

You say that as if Rob Harris taking exception with someone means anything. Utter nonsense mate.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Hahahahahahaha, arsene wenger just now on bein , FFP is not good for the modern era of football . A billionaire will not invest in football now.

Clip should be out soon

Seriously ?