The media in this country have never been so despicable, and that takes some doing, given their past conduct, deliberate mis-reporting, non-reporting, bribery of police and officials, perverting the course of justice, Hillsborough, Millie Dowler, brexit (the most blatant travesty of a campaign since records began), and on and on ad nauseum. A concerted negative attack on a mere football club is small beer to an industry that has no pride or morals or even a reputation to worry about. No repercussions for lying, being caught lying and then carrying on lying just makes the situation worse. When government officials (blair, hunt etc) hold secret meetings with press barons, senior police officers hold secret meetings with the likes of murdoch....... wtf. In effect the media have carte blanche to follow any path their paymasters choose. Money and influence tops everything. Sky will do anything it takes to keep the so-called sky four in the leading positions, Bt are just as single-minded in their bias. Scudamore is on record saying the Prem needs a successful rags, arse success, and sky are all set to take full control which will be bad news for fans and the game itself in the long run.
The gpc got away with murder in his treatment of journalists, mainly because he was backed by the prem and sky, sports editors who wanted to be inside pissing out than outside pissing in. City will never be in that position . Some of us would like the club to be more aggressive, ban the corrupt twats from the Etihad, refuse interviews, answer no comment to all and sundry. But, this could have consequences that do more harm than it's worth. We must avoid giving our enemies any excuse to come wading in with spurious accusations and draconian punishment, the Fa rce would love to join in.
A few chants dripping with sarcasm, and black humour (typical stuff from Bmers) would be most appreciated.......
