PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

projectriver said:
Of course, but this video was 2 weeks ago and close to the bone. I’d suggest if even that isn’t deleted then he’s not had any correspondence. And if deletion wasn’t requested then it would undermine any case that the party believed they had been libelled by that video
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Yes that’s fair comment. Depends what the club’s endgame is, I suppose. I expect they would be content if the noises just stopped as of now, rather than cancelling what’s been said previously. The club will likely have no intention to litigate in relation to any defamation, unless forced to, as the optics of a claim against this fraud wouldn’t look great for the club, and so they are managing their approach accordingly. So undermining any subsequent claim won’t be a principal consideration for the club, as they will only pursue that as a last resort, and they may very well believe he can be brought to heel without resorting to that.

There has to be some explanation for his change in script - and some correspondence/communication from the club seems the most likely to me, but I’m all ears as to alternatives!
 
Bluesince1979 said:
There must surely be a full investigation as to how these charges came to be made and why if, no WHEN, it is all cleared
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How much energy has the Premier League expanded since February 2020 until now in trying to go after City on behalf of their other stakeholders who play in red, because if they don’t they will go off an join the Super League?

They are in the process of ruining their product and weakening English football to go after one team. No wonder they are so against an independent commission as this will have to ask that question.
 
BlueBrain said:
I thought the hearing hasn’t even happened yet?
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There will be arguments put forward from both sides pre-hearing to decide what’s relevant and what’s not. Maybe they’ve looked at it all and told the Premier League they are wasting a lot of people’s time here.
 
feedmpenzaandhewillscore said:
How much energy has the Premier League expanded since February 2020 until now in trying to go after City on behalf of their other stakeholders who play in red, because if they don’t they will go off an join the Super League?

They are in the process of ruining their product and weakening English football to go after one team. No wonder they are so against an independent commission as this will have to ask that question.
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its incredible really and it has to all come out. It will hasten the advent of a super league but itll happen eventually anyway
 
give it to gordon said:
Given all the noise about certain knobheads getting letters from City and lots of positive leaks. Is this 'case' still expected to carry on for another couple of years ?
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Looks like it's all coming to a head very quickly to me, the post on FB from Super City from Maine Road put up earlier (if true) is fantastic news. The pre-arguments (or whatever they're called) seem to have stopped the panel in their tracks before they've started.
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
Yes that’s fair comment. Depends what the club’s endgame is, I suppose. I expect they would be content if the noises just stopped as of now, rather than cancelling what’s been said previously. The club will likely have no intention to litigate in relation to any defamation, unless forced to, as the optics of a claim against this fraud wouldn’t look great for the club, and so they are managing their approach accordingly. So undermining any subsequent claim won’t be a principal consideration for the club, as they will only pursue that as a last resort, and they may very well believe he can be brought to heel without resorting to that.

There has to be some explanation for his change in script - and some correspondence/communication from the club seems the most likely to me, but I’m all ears as to alternatives!
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I don't think there has been a change in script. Even on the video where he says he doesn't want to talk about 115, he goes on to say pretty much what he has always said.
 
projectriver said:
Also it doesn't appear any Goldbridge stuff has been deleted which if any specific videos were of concern he would have done. This one from 2 weeks ago is standard fare as far as I can tell. Still up
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You bastard, you made me watch that. Well, at least the first 20 minutes. Goldbridge saves football, my arse. What an ego.

Anyway, was that so bad? Didn't see much that was worse than the usual shite we hear from everybody. Surprisingly balanced at some points about the allegations, I thought. Maybe I missed something.
 
KS55 said:
If the rumour that the PL have zilch is correct, it will be settled soon.
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If true,then masters and co at the premier league should be sacked before they can resign,a public apology made to the club on every news Chanel going,make the cunts squirm.btw if and when the club win their case will the premier league have to pay the clubs legal costs
 
Bluesince1979 said:
There must surely be a full investigation as to how these charges came to be made and why if, no WHEN, it is all cleared
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Perhaps that's why they are having talks on damage limitation. City may be innocent but the PL doesn't want to upset its cartel clubs any further. It's time the PL re-joined the EFL but with a separate broadcast deal.
I'm well aware the EFL is almost as corrupt: Failure to properly punish the rags and dippers for match fixing many years ago, the promotion of Arsenal ahead of more deserving teams, allowing Wimbledon to move to Milton Keynes being three obvious demonstrations of their incompetence.
 
projectriver said:
I don't think there has been a change in script. Even on the video where he says he doesn't want to talk about 115, he goes on to say pretty much what he has always said.
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He actually changes his tune to say he only says it to wind up City fans because City are the best team in the world.

That’s very different.

I’m still not sure we’d have bothered with him but it’s possible an advisor has said you are at risk so maybe don’t leave yourself exposed.
 
Bluesince1979 said:
There must surely be a full investigation as to how these charges came to be made and why if, no WHEN, it is all cleared
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For me, the big thing is the failure of the PL to properly assess the facts. They could easily have gathered all their evidence and then briefed a KC to give a full written opinion. It looks like they jumped into issuing charges too quickly. If they were under pressure from the Redshirts, the KC’s opinion would have sufficed, if not to satisfy them, at least to shut them up.
They could also have undertaken not to prosecute and held serious discussions with the club about the club‘s actions and lessons for the future.
What they have done is not professional nor normal business practice.
(All subject to a caveat that I am guessing about the PL‘s action and knowledge.)
 
projectriver said:
I don't think there has been a change in script. Even on the video where he says he doesn't want to talk about 115, he goes on to say pretty much what he has always said.
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The club will know a potential record-breaking title win will prompt a massive amount of media discussion on the competitiveness of the league, which can quite easily be used a vehicle to discuss the charges / lack of progress etc etc.

This would be a fourth title on the bounce, another year of no outcome to the charges and at the end of a season which will be remembered as the season of points deductions.

All the ingredients are there for the discourse to ratchet up a few levels. I think the club know this and have tried to be pro-active.

If these letters have been sent, it may suggest confidence in the commission process, but I don’t think it’s specifically about the charges per se - it’s about the next few weeks.

(FWIW I’m sceptical Goldbridge has been sent a letter. People are seeing what they want to see)
 
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