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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    It is nonsense when a club has to appeal against a points deduction because an owner spends the club's money while the PL says there's no point fining the club because the owner can easily afford the fine. And the only justification is the "rules are rules"".
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    The PL is undoubtedly very successful commercially the fans who flock to watch matches do not choose to support a team because it is successful commercially or because the PL is and the PL seems determined to ignore this. Chris from London points out, quite rightly, that certain clubs have...
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    Chelsea Thread - 2023/24

    That's not what I'm taking issue with. The evidence for these off book payments will have to be examined and Chelsea may well find that they are sanctioned severely. But the evidence from Cyprus leaks must also be examined to see whether it's admissible and whether it actually proves anything...
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    Chelsea Thread - 2023/24

    The evidence against Granovskaia comes courtesy ov the Cyprus Leaks project and could therefore be subject to the same reservations we had about the Der Spiegel leaks. We know they were stolen not leaked and were of little significance as evidence of financial irregularities. I think if anyone...
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    I think the two issues get mixed up on this thread, and I admit I am as guilty as anyone for doing this. The first is the matter of the 115 very serious charges brought against us by the PL. Fortunately we have briefed Lord Pannick to argue our case and I think we are very safe in his hands...
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    Indeed! In the run up to the CAS hearing we read quite a few stories about "smoking guns" that City had kindly provided UEFA with but we never actually saw one. This time around it seems that we are going to be undone by "bombshells" but the impression given is that even the purveyors of these...
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    Although the same character has penned an article for the MEN which argues that opening up Etihad's books to the world could be a "bombshell" which proves der Spiegel claims that Etihad only actually paid £8 million of the sponsorship which "would breach financial rules set by both the Premier...
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    I spent an hour of the international break this afternoon listening to Stefan on Typical City again. I think hia analysis and explanation of the PL's difficulties in trying to deal with City is both encouraging and informative but I find that I cannot accept some of his analysis of the...
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    Leicester charged by PL for failing PSR

    I wonder if the Sheikh/Abu Dhabi could sponsor, very generously, a competition which is only open to clubs which have been debt free for ten years ...
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    Leicester charged by PL for failing PSR

    I have wrestled with the apparent illogicality of the FFP and P&S rules but finally I have realised the genius which underlies them. Those owners who invest/spend tend to find that the club does better and its value increases which only encourages them to sell up and "walk away". On the other...
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    Yes it is and for a century investment and efficient management have been seen as the only path to progress in every sphere of activity. In the UK investment levels have lagged behind those in other European, North American and, increasingly, Asian countries and the effects are showing. In...
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    Leicester charged by PL for failing PSR

    Is the number of clubs in support of action in the courts against these rules as a flagrant violation of competition law growing? This could be Masters' greatest achievement!
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    I have to say that the PL will have no difficulty in showing that Leicester's overspending bought a clear sporting advantage.
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    United Thread - 2023/24

    Sacking a manager, and a Rag schoolboy picked for England. Some things never change.
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    Media Discussion - 2023/24

    Oh! Can't we just breath in the sweet smell of .... success.
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    Liverpool Thread - 2023/24

    It's only temporary though.
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    Media Discussion - 2023/24

    I certainly agree with that!!!
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    Liverpool Thread - 2023/24

    An And they all seemed such good friends just a few days ago. Before "the biggest game in world football".
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    PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

    I was wondering when his boat was going to set sail. Not quite Sinbad the sailor.

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