PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[Sky Blue]

Relegation and stripped of titles.

Literally shaking and in shock.

Feel sick to my stomach.

Haha what took you so long.

 

[SATELLITE_TOWNER]

I can't see them going on for four years and then be seen to do fuck all. They won't and can't take any titles or trophies but points deduction next season, not winning it this season. I'm not as confident as some!

 

[chaddblue]

We'll definitely be stripped of titles if these hold up.

That opens up a whole can of worms though

If the runner up becomes 1st, what about the team that finished 5th or 3rd bottom? They'll be after compensation

 

[Keeper!]

If we have cooked the books, it must have serious consequences for HMR Customs and revenue along with our investors like Silverlake.

 

[Jacko1956]

Spot on Vicblueman.

SIMO

Football isn't what it used to be, not just city but football In general

The whole league is corrupt because football is no longer a sport its a multi billion pound business ! In business if your in competition with a rival this is how you can gain the moral high ground by soiling their reputation ! It's all calculated from our nearest rivals is just a big big money driven rivalry, in fact is no more than a big game played by rich owners !

 

[OrigamiNinja]

One question I do have is why this isn't libellous. Yet to be found guilty here.

I’m no legal eagle but surely the lack of the word “alleged” in there makes it libellous?

 

[domalino]

they can't use any of that evidence in court though.

any evidence that was attained illegally i.e. via those leaks, can't be used.

Not sure that's true.

The Panama Papers leaked documents have been used by governments around the world to convict people inc. in the USA. The rules vary but are usually based around the idea you can't use information you stole, not information that was mass leaked by someone unrelated.

Plus the Premier League panel thing is arbitration so like CAS could accept them.

 

[Don Karleone]

One question I do have is why this isn't libelous. Yet to be found guilty here.

That **** blocked me, someone should ask him.

 

[Northerndave]

They've not charged us with that have they?

I know I shouldn't, but that did make me spit my tea out.

 

[Dribble]

The PL have never been in such as strong position given what happened with the ESL. These clubs (ours included) thought they were all powerful. It took about 24 hours for that myth to be debunked. The PL have nothing to fear from these clubs, the clubs don’t have the power they thought they had. If the PL thought they couldn’t win this, I don’t believe any amount of pressure from United, Liverpool etc would make them do this.

The Hateful Eight showed the power they had over the Football League in 1992. If they've done it once, they'll do it again. That's the fear the PL have.