PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

why? If the IC has realised there is nothing to go on, why not finish the matter now
Whilst there have been a few encouraging noises recently, it’s far too premature to talk about charges being dropped, a PL climb down etc imo. There’s still a long way to go in the process, and I doubt we’ll hear anything concrete for months, possibly even until next year.
 
No, best case, charges heard and found not guilty.
Not really. Best case is the IC effectively telling the PL that on the basis of the evidence submitted, and the club's responses, there is "no case to answer" and that to pursue it further would be seen as malicious. (Better still would be an assessment that it always was malicious...)
 
The outcome of the charges won't make the slightest bit of difference to the clueless fans of other clubs.
If we are found 'guilty' we will be known as cheats.
If all charges dropped before the case is heard we have paid the PL off.
If found 'not guilty' at the case we have paid the panel off.
 
The outcome of the charges won't make the slightest bit of difference to the clueless fans of other clubs.
If we are found 'guilty' we will be known as cheats.
If all charges dropped before the case is heard we have paid the PL off.
If found 'not guilty' at the case we have paid the panel off.
Not bothered what they think. If we’re cleared then all City fans can relax, enjoy & gloat
 
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Whilst there have been a few encouraging noises recently, it’s far too premature to talk about charges being dropped, a PL climb down etc imo. There’s still a long way to go in the process, and I doubt we’ll hear anything concrete for months, possibly even until next year.
The noise at the moment can only be interpreted as that certain parties are saying that the PL is backing down and that we will be exonerated soon in my view.

This might (hopefully not) be nonsense / wishful thinking / bandwagon jumping because if it's not true then I'd expect the timetable of a hearing this autumn and judgement being released mid 2025 as still being valid
 
There are always a few rabbit holes but I trust the information on this forum more than any other football media source when it comes to City. It is required reading for most of the football media, some of whom made fools of themselves with their coverage of CAS.
No doubt snuffling around in here tonight.
 
The outcome of the charges won't make the slightest bit of difference to the clueless fans of other clubs.
If we are found 'guilty' we will be known as cheats.
If all charges dropped before the case is heard we have paid the PL off.
If found 'not guilty' at the case we have paid the panel off.

I think it makes a bigger impact than you’d think. The most rabid fans will believe the worst in every club that isn’t theirs, but it will hold weight amongst journalists and pundits who apart from anything else will have lawyers breathing down their neck.

And those are the people that set the tone for the general public and average fan. We all know how many people down the pub will just parrot back whatever was said on MOTD or MNF the night before.
 

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