Prestwich_Blue said:As I've pointed out a number of times, we have failed FFP but as long as UEFA agree we're moving in the right direction and don't find any issue with the IP sales then we should not face any sanction according to Annex XI.jaigurugoat said:It seems inevitable now that we will be adjudged to have failed FFP and there will be a penalty of some sort, the only thing that is unclear is what the penalty will be. I would be interested to know at what stage the club considers that a legal challenge is necessary.
My own view is that the club should refuse to accept whatever penalty is handed down, even if it is only financial. If the club's stance is that it refuses to accept the legitimacy of FFP then it would be a sign of weakness for to take any punishment lying down.
Even if we do, I suspect it will be a suspended punishment as I firmly believe we will meet FFP from here on in so why would UEFA punish a club that is making every effort to comply and that they can point to as a "success story"?
And in the highly unlikely event we are fined or something the owners will pay up and keep quiet because that's their way of doing things. If we know we're going to meet it in the future, what's the point of fighting a battle you don't need to?
Colin, I think you are wrong on that that point.
I think there is a very real desire on the City board to stand against FFP. The club are unwilling to recognise that FFP actually exists and we might be seeing Sheikh Mansour and Khaldoon playing the long game, allowing FFP to trundle on and gathering the evidence they need before saying enough is enough.
I actually think that UEFA are aware of this and that the conversations City have had with them have been businesslike but far from pleasant.