Just to say there is no significant reputational damage to City. Number 1 brand in the World and still attracting big sponsorship deals from all over the planet.
What we are seeing is negative reporting which we feel is constant and incorrect, but to assume that equates to a financial reputational damage (which is how a court would measure it) isn’t correct.
It is also possible to give yourself a rest by not trying to fight a battle that can’t be won. City win everything and people are unhappy. I promise you that whatever you do or say will not change the story. People believe what they want to believe. Don’t go looking for negative reports and post them on here as it fuels the story which is all the press want…it’s how they make money.
If you really want to fight the battle then ignore it. Say you have a new dog and every night it barks. The temptation is to go and see it or let it sleep on your bed. If you ignore it the dog will learn. If you pander to it then the habit becomes entrenched. Picture the media and Simon Jordon as a barking dog and don’t invite them to sleep with you! Projectriver got the facts out there and he is in a position to do so. Stefan was brilliant but it won’t change anything In the long run.
I know it’s difficult but we are losing every time this thread is at the top of the Bluemoon forum. Nothing materially important will happen for over a year. I’m not saying it’s not extremely important but try not to get caught up in it daily.
Lastly nothing will change if we are found innocent so get used to it. The verdict is not the issue. This will only stop when Pep leaves and/or we stop winning so much.
You have a choice of winning and negative press OR losing and positive press.
You will not get winning and positive press consistently, ever.