City & FFP | 2020/21 Accounts released | Revenues of £569.8m, £2.4m profit (p 2395)

[Hart of the Matter]

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Avram Grant - legend. Sticking it to FFP on Sky

 

[aguero93:20]

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We should be singing this little gem that was posted a few days ago:

"UEFA told Sheikh Mansour
To sell his Lamborghini.
But he'll do what the hell he wants,
So fuck yourself Platini."

I like this song, it needs more verses
"They thought that they had closed the Door,
they thought we'd get a ban,
but now we're all going to court,
we'll fuck their masterplan"

 

[Pam]

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Anyway, fuck it. Bigger fish to fry just now.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

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I'd imagine the club are geared up to challenge but sensitive to how it is perceived. We've been trying to conduct a charm offensive for sme time and the last thing we need is to be seen as the club who take on the 'rules' the rest of the football world/media seem to agree with - despite us all knowing how flawed they are.

Short term we might concede to a few things while longer term quielty supporting someone else's challenge.

We need to be Swans. Calm but beneath the water line is where the most constructive activity is.

 

[80s Shorts]

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Matt Cutler ‏@mattycutler · 11m
Some Man City/PSG points of appeal: (1) FFP contravenes EU competition law; (2) sanctions are disproportionate to the offence; ...

Matt Cutler ‏@mattycutler · 10m
... (3) how can UEFA calculate the fair market price of a sponsorship deal? (re: Man City/Etihad and PSG/Qatar Tourism Authority)

Legality of FFP coming right into the Public Domain across a lot of channels this morning, PSG and MCFC gearing up for a challenge?

How many years could it take to get this to the European Court though.
It was reported that the Dupont case would take up to five years.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

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Lets get our lawyers to work on it.

That's a brilliant idea Pam - you should suggest it to the club, as I bet it hasn't even occurred to them.

No need for sarcasm. What I meant is, don't be rolling over for the twats. Don't be accepting it.

There's always need for sarcasm.

 

[aguero93:20]

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No, I just doubt UEFA are stupid enough to action these level of sanctions without knowing precisely where they stand legally (although, I wouldn't put it past down).

Again, it shouldn't be near £50 million, and it shouldn't be near the same level as PSG. The squad reduction would be more than adequate.

OK I'll outline a few basic points for you:
-The EU and EU law take precedence over everyone else - they're the biggest fish in the pond
-You cannot limit equity investment under EU law
-You cannot limit salaries under EU law without the prior agreement of the workers affected, this hasn't been done with footballers
-FFPR aren't fit for their stated purpose - they limit investment not debt. (so not viable)
-Places in the Champions League have never been awarded via invite, they are awarded via merit and have been every season - top 3 in England, Spain, Germany plus Playoff round winners etc etc etc - UEFA can claim it's an invite only competition, but it won't stand up in a court of law
-Antitrust law forbids Cartels - the CL will be in danger of being named such a Cartel if it's turned into a closed shop through UEFA regulations.
Comprende?

When you see that mate, its mad isn't it? imagine what a TOP barrister would make of it all, no offence to yourself like

J.L. Duponte? :)

 

[BWTAC]

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Anyway, fuck it. Bigger fish to fry just now.

You still working in the chippy?

 

[Lavinda Past]

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[dario2739]

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Is anyone surprised? This is a photo of UEFA's licensing Committee

And look who is front left centre, Chairman of the UEFA Licensing Committee - David Gill, former CEO of Manchester United.

Former CEO of Manchester United???

Only a few days ago the press was telling us he is part of the team that will select the new Rag manager... hardly former is it?