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

[waspish]

We have served our punishment. As I understood it, we negotiated our own settlement with Uefa, one which included being no longer under sanction, having reached it over the last 12 months.

In essence, we can apply to spend whatever the fuck we want and that is exactly what we are about to do.

Yeah we settled with FFP 1 the new FFP 2 has new rules and what @RobHarris: has said I wouldn't trust UEFA and that snake in the grass corrupt fucker Gill one bit

"Re questions, Man City & PSG can’t enter into new voluntary spending deals with UEFA yet. Only 3 years after existing FFP settlements"

 

[havelocke]

We have served our punishment. As I understood it, we negotiated our own settlement with Uefa, one which included being no longer under sanction, having reached it over the last 12 months.

In essence, we can apply to spend whatever the fuck we want and that is exactly what we are about to do.

This is how I see it.

We've complied with their 'punishment' and now we are within the ffp rules. Revenues rising so we can spend what we deem fit. These new set of rules will not prevent us at all. It's a bit late trying to shut that stable door now...
;-)

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I don't think we need to worry about UEFA and their shitty plans. Let's hope the EU courts can apply the law appropriately. Have we any estimates on our income from last year which should give us an idea of our capability on how much we can spend this window. Isn't that the key from this point forward?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Odd...

@RobHarris: Re questions, Man City & PSG can't enter into new voluntary spending deals with UEFA yet. Only 3 years after existing FFP settlements end.

This guy tying himself up in knots.

He caveats his declaration by stating that Uefa have yet to green light City paying wages through subsidiary parts of the business over the last 12 months.

So which one is it, Harris?

Surely if you are confident that a set of three-year handcuffs remain in place, your other statement is clearly irrelevant!

Dick.

 

[waspish]

This guy tying himself up in knots.

He caveats his declaration by stating that Uefa have yet to green light City paying wages through subsidiary parts of the business over the last 12 months.

So which one is it, Harris?

Surely if you are confident that a set of three-year handcuffs remain in place, your other statement is clearly irrelevant!

Dick.

pity your not on Twitter to put him straight...

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

In 3 years time we should be reporting net profits of something close to £100m. Whatever little tricks they've got up their sleeve ain't gonna be a problem.

 

[Pam]

This guy tying himself up in knots.

He caveats his declaration by stating that Uefa have yet to green light City paying wages through subsidiary parts of the business over the last 12 months.

So which one is it, Harris?

Surely if you are confident that a set of three-year handcuffs remain in place, your other statement is clearly irrelevant!

Dick.

Is it the same twat who claimed that he rang City up about our spending plans and the club was "distancing itself" from the Chairman's recent remarks re this?

 

[aguero93:20]

Is it the same twat who claimed that he rang City up about our spending plans and the club was "distancing itself" from the Chairman's recent remarks re this?

No, that was Nick Harris

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Another point, you can't write a stipulation that frees us from our FFP settlement, bar the compulsory part of the fine, and then once we're clear of our settlement then add an additional punishment which wasn't included in the settlement, our lawyers, or if we feel like it, Dupont on our behalf, would absolutely annihilate them.

 

[Pam]

The whole thing is headed for history's dust bin even sooner than we thought.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I have a feeling that we are waiting for some form of confirmation that the shackles are off before blowing the transfer market wide open.

I also have no doubt if UEFA try to shackle us again City would this time go a little more aggressively legal as they would be in a very strong position.

 

[HolisticJim]

Odd...

@RobHarris: Re questions, Man City & PSG can't enter into new voluntary spending deals with UEFA yet. Only 3 years after existing FFP settlements end.

Perhaps but then we dont need to enter into voluntary spending deals. Were spending profit now and thus it doesnt apply to us anyway. Or am I wrong?

 

[Damocles]

Odd...

@RobHarris: Re questions, Man City & PSG can't enter into new voluntary spending deals with UEFA yet. Only 3 years after existing FFP settlements end.

This guy is a prick and the biggest rag in the media

 

[aguero93:20]

This guy is a prick and the biggest rag in the media

Second biggest rag after Ogden.
Second biggest prick after the other Harris.

 

[BobKowalski]

Perhaps but then we dont need to enter into voluntary spending deals. Were spending profit now and thus it doesnt apply to us anyway. Or am I wrong?

That's the question bugging me too. I can't believe we have put our summer transfer strategy in play whilst still waiting on the ok from UEFA so either we have got clearance for enhanced spending plans or our spending is based on what we know we can afford assuming increased revenue growth etc.

Either way City seem extremely comfortable with the situation.

 

[Silva2021]

I think are play is we need to apply for extra spending allowance with UEFA whether we need it or not and document it completely...If they agree it gives us more flexibility if we need it...If they turn us down and allow other clubs such as Milan money then we have evidence against UEFA and can take legal action!!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

That's the question bugging me too. I can't believe we have put our summer transfer strategy in play whilst still waiting on the ok from UEFA so either we have got clearance for enhanced spending plans or our spending is based on what we know we can afford assuming increased revenue growth etc.

Either way City seem extremely comfortable with the situation.

The thing is, there are so many 'experts' who are now so entrenched by their views/comments on FFP (whatever their motivation or qualifications) that it is becoming increasingly difficult for them with each passing day to backtrack, they don't have the integrity or the bollocks to admit they might either be wrong or don't possess all of the facts.

I would have more respect for those who did. Instead, they feel the need to over egg the pudding to not lose face.

 

[Centurions]

Why do people think the Milan clubs get any benefit from this:

Clubs won't be judged as harshly if they play in countries where TV and ticket revenue is significantly lower than the top leagues.

Surely Italy is included in the "top leagues" so it won't apply to them?

Is it not aimed at the Eastern European and maybe Scandinavian leagues?

 

[Phil1]

This guy is a prick and the biggest rag in the media

I think he's an Arsenal fan, obviously your first point remains the same.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Why do people think the Milan clubs get any benefit from this:

Surely Italy is included in the "top leagues" so it won't apply to them?

Is it not aimed at the Eastern European and maybe Scandinavian leagues?

anyone but England.