PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Have we informed Everton what evidence we have yet?

 

[Victorinodennistua]

It's all bluster at this point though. Even if the club's as guilty as OJ Simpson, we're going to say we're 'confident' the allegations will be disproven, and 'welcome the opportunity to clear our name.' Equally, if they're completely innocent, they'll say the same thing.

But OJ was innocent a top decent bloke.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

Peps odds have dropped dramitcally for him to walk....

This will just be due to red top fans getting giddy

 

[ysmsa]

I have just spoken to a friend inside CFG.

They aren't worried, and neither should we be.

There are no surprises. Khaldoon will burn down the entire Premier League house if it comes to it.

"Buy the League, and burn it down"

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Bet

Better defence than we had out yesterday

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

What a lovely morning.

But one of my -- let's call him -- "high finance" friends here texted me this this morning:

"CFG are the best run organization in global professional football. Do you think Silverlake invests $500M without a very thorough going-over of all potential risks as well as a complete vetting of the books and finances?"

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

I have just spoken to a friend inside CFG.

They aren't worried, and neither should we be.

There are no surprises. Khaldoon will burn down the entire Premier League house if it comes to it.

Wish I could like this post more than once.

Needed that.

 

[chaddblue]

Club statement says "Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches..." which seems to say that we weren't prepared or expecting the charges.

I took that as being surprised by the timing rather than the details

 

[Blue Maverick]

It’s taken them 4 years to do this and apparently we were still breaking the rules whilst investigating im not sure even we are that stupid! Anyway at least I’ll get an away ticket after all the youngster and tourists have fucked off.

 

[BlueLou82]

Farcical this tbh. As an Everton fan, these rules are a shambles from the get go anyway. Can bet who this has been pushed and pushed by - our loveable neighbours no doubt. Fine with stealing your scouting info though.

Football sustainability should always be about clubs safety. Instead of targeting clubs wanting to invest, why not take aim at Madrid, Barca, Utd who are saddled with hundreds of millions of debt to line their owners pockets.

Hope you not only get found innocent, you manage to get the whole finance/FFP pony show obliterated while you are there.