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

[Mr. Aguia]

Re: City & FFP (continued)

Given that Bosman won his case on the grounds of "freedom of employment " laws which are enshrined in the EU constitution, then could the situation arise where say , we had a deal agreed with say , Mangala ( though it could be anyone) , fees agreed with his club, personal terms agreed with the player , and then Uefa tried to place a squad restriction on City, and we were forced to tell the player that we could not include him in the CL squad, because of the restrictions placed on us, would the player not have a rock solid case under the freedom of employment regs.
The precedent has been set by Bosman and restrictions by Uefa of this kind have surely been outlawed! As a direct result of uefas actions , a player would have his rights curtailed.
This would surely mean that any sort of squad restriction would be a contravention of the law as has already been decided in court.

Particularly if we put a bonus into his contract for UCL appearances no?

As posted earlier. Clearly UEFA aren't as confident as they have acted. If they were it would have been a take it or leave it type deal. The fact that they have postponed the decision, twice tells me they are desperate for us to accept their punishment. Clearly we haven't caved in, which I love. To me this is positive news. Worry that Arsenal will file a protest over any decision and drag this thing out all summer.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

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It always gladdens the heart to see an old soldier who's really sweated blood for his medals.

A couple of errors there GDM. I'm not Phil's greatest fan but firstly he was a sailor not a soldier. As a naval officer with continuous sharp end service throughout the war his medals include half a dozen WW2 campaign medals and a Mention In Despatches. You don't get an MID by being a ****.

I was using the term "soldier" in the metaphorical sense.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

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I was using the term "soldier" in the metaphorical sense.

'Metaphorical' is not a synonym for 'wrong'.

 

[Stoned Rose]

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A couple of errors there GDM. I'm not Phil's greatest fan but firstly he was a sailor not a soldier. As a naval officer with continuous sharp end service throughout the war his medals include half a dozen WW2 campaign medals and a Mention In Despatches. You don't get an MID by being a ****.

I was using the term "soldier" in the metaphorical sense.

Only having a buzz GDM ;)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

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I was using the term "soldier" in the metaphorical sense.

Only having a buzz GDM ;)

I know. I wasn't actually using it in the metaphorical sense.





Unless that's a synonym for "wrong"........

 

[Keith Moon]

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No announcement = Negotiations underway.
Which means UEFA know they're in trouble but we're reasonably happy to let them try and save some face.

Announcing the punishment the day after our league win would have been a political suicide for UEFA, it would also look very bad in court.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

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I was wrong once and I can tell you it jolly well hurts.

 

[Whichonespink]

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It always gladdens the heart to see an old soldier who's really sweated blood for his medals.

A couple of errors there GDM. I'm not Phil's greatest fan but firstly he was a sailor not a soldier. As a naval officer with continuous sharp end service throughout the war his medals include half a dozen WW2 campaign medals and a Mention In Despatches. You don't get an MID by being a ****.

Ironically enough, the article has an error; the user in question is in fact called 'laserblue', and not 'lasereyes'.
Surely an apology and/or correction is in order?

 

[Essex blue]

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Sorry guys I was bored but seeing as Chelsea have just bid £32 mill for costa got me thinking about recent net transfers.

Last 3 years the following teams have spent

Chelsea over £170 mill net
Liverpool over £96 mill nett
Man utd over £139 mill nett
Man city £141 mill nett

Will chelsea be in trouble next season with FFP? They are bound to spend more in the summer as are liverpool and utd!

 

[TrueBlue1705]

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If FFP is going to work, the UEFA is going to have to find a set system of penalties. Like a written set of rules that if you cross, you get bit.
Anything else and you are going to have people in arms that's it is a selective process. I am sorry but, penalizing a bigger club 20 million owned
by a richer group of investors, against a 50 million dollar fine against a lesser club, and with no due process of any kind of law.
Any lawyer in the world could make a case just by pointing to the joke that was Barca and Chelsea's charges, which can't be enforced as they are appealed?
Let me guess, we can't do the same thing?? No. Well, then you're going to court assholes!!

It's "arseholes" mate.

depends if you're from the USA my friend :-D