Media thread 2022/23

[Don Karleone]

"Manchester City FC notes the verdict from Chester Crown Court today, where a jury has found Benjamin Mendy not guilty of seven charges. The jury is hung on two charges and the trial is now over.
Given there are open matters related to this case, the Club is not in a position to comment further at this time."


What City have said

 

[Ballosteve]

So will this solve the left back issue?
Does he come back in?

I doubt if he's still facing a retrial on 2 counts ?

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

Serious question, what does the club do if he is found not guilty on the final count? Get him back in the squad, or will social pressure force them to pay him off.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Wow, poor bloke been through that - reputation ruined

Well let's wait until the retrial is done and dusted before we decide who to show sympathy for.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Well let's wait until the retrial is done and dusted before we decide who to show sympathy for.

Is the correct response.

 

[willipp]

Well let's wait until the retrial is done and dusted before we decide who to show sympathy for.

Sorry, where does it say there is a re trial?

 

[Eds]

Serious question, what does the club do if he is found not guilty on the final count? Get him back in the squad, or will social pressure force them to pay him off.

Just had a Brighton fan asking if we will issue an apology and pay him what he is owed in wages. That said even if found not guilty I think he was in breach of contract hence why we stopped paying him

 

[Eds]

Sorry, where does it say there is a re trial?

 

[Newmoston1212]

Sorry, where does it say there is a re trial?

“Retrial in June for 2 counts, as they couldn’t reach a verdict”

 

[M Gaudino]

Serious question, what does the club do if he is found not guilty on the final count? Get him back in the squad, or will social pressure force them to pay him off.

isnt he out of contract in the summer anyway?

From a PR point of view although not guilty he doesn't come out of the whole thing innocent in terms of behaviour.

city will be glad to pay whatever back pay is owed and get rid on a free transfer asap. hopefully his salary was fairly modest being a youngster when signed in 2017.