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PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules
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Ground share??? They would never fit there Millions in the Etihad.Ha, don't get me wrong. I don't really give a shit what Brexit Jim thinks of us, and there's obviously an ulterior motive for some of his quotes (probably because they might need to groundshare for a season or two if they rebuild Old Trafford). I just thought it was noteworthy in the context of this thread.
Haha… unbelievable but true!At least Toney's double came in - Haaland to score and Brentford to lose.
You do know his initials are I.B.E. T, right ?
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shit... no I didn't... and here was me thinking you were playing along with the Whelan joke... my bad there as well though... I'm sure red faced Dave has spouted enough on the subject to fill way more than 4.3K pages!Oh, sorry. You didn't quote a post. I thought you were talking about the 115 charges ....
We had that with (I paraphrase): “City spending millions on full backs when we are short of nurses.”It's a bit of a stretch to link an insult to journalists to an employee of a supermarket, what's next - "How can he have a go at the press when there's people starving in the World"?
He actually went as far as to say "I wouldn't wish that on them" when asked if City getting found guilty in the PL case would help United. Not that it really matters at this stage, but it does seem to represent a bit of a shift from our Trafford neighbours.
Come on Ric don't get sucked in....everything anyone from there says or does has only one purpose and that is to benefit the rags.
Ha, don't get me wrong. I don't really give a shit what Brexit Jim thinks of us, and there's obviously an ulterior motive for some of his quotes (probably because they might need to groundshare for a season or two if they rebuild Old Trafford). I just thought it was noteworthy in the context of this thread.
Big Jim made his billions by turning Ethylene into chemicals and plastics. The E in INEOS (Inspec Ethylene Oxide Specialties) stands for Ethylene.
Ethylene is derived from crude oil and natural gas.
I would suggest the chances Jim has known Khaldoon, Sheikh Mansour et al for 20+ years and gets on very well with them are pretty high.
We also know that Mubadala, the investment fund Khaldoon heads up owns or used to own 10% of Raine Group, the company that handled the United takeover.
They're all old mates. A fossil fuels billionaire isn't going to have much bad to say about people who produce fossil fuels.
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So as I said earlier , man utd welcome to CFG !Big Jim made his billions by turning Ethylene into chemicals and plastics. The E in INEOS (Inspec Ethylene Oxide Specialties) stands for Ethylene.
Ethylene is derived from crude oil and natural gas.
I would suggest the chances Jim has known Khaldoon, Sheikh Mansour et al for 20+ years and gets on very well with them are pretty high.
We also know that Mubadala, the investment fund Khaldoon heads up owns or used to own 10% of Raine Group, the company that handled the United takeover.
They're all old mates. A fossil fuels billionaire isn't going to have much bad to say about people who produce fossil fuels.
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Big Jim made his billions by turning Ethylene into chemicals and plastics. The E in INEOS (Inspec Ethylene Oxide Specialties) stands for Ethylene.
Ethylene is derived from crude oil and natural gas.
I would suggest the chances Jim has known Khaldoon, Sheikh Mansour et al for 20+ years and gets on very well with them are pretty high.
We also know that Mubadala, the investment fund Khaldoon heads up owns or used to own 10% of Raine Group, the company that handled the United takeover.
They're all old mates. A fossil fuels billionaire isn't going to have much bad to say about people who produce fossil fuels.
Yes, Ratcliffe and Khaldoon clearly know each other. Ratcliffe has said that he has met Khaldoon (once I think) about chemical investments but then talked about football. That was in his 2023 book, but I haven't found anything else (other than a business logic, maybe) to say it was a longer term thing. It seems more like a first meeting. Ratcliffe apparently sent a congratulatory email after City won the treble, but there doesn't seem to be much more documented. You have anything else? The RG connection is pretty tenuous, I think.
I doubt Ratcliffe moves in the same circles as Mansour, though. No mention in his book, or since.
BrilliantI'm saving this one for when we're cleared of all charges...
Dear BBC Panorama Team,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to you with a story suggestion that I believe warrants serious consideration for investigation by your esteemed program. As an avid follower of football and a concerned citizen, I urge the BBC Panorama team to explore the phenomenon of media bias and propaganda surrounding Manchester City Football Club and its impact on the wider footballing community.
In recent years, there has been growing evidence of a concerted effort by certain media outlets, particularly those associated with rival clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham, to discredit Manchester City Football Club through a relentless campaign of negative press and misinformation. This campaign, which I refer to as a "sportswashing media witch hunt," has had far-reaching implications for the club, its supporters, and the integrity of the sport itself.
The narrative propagated by these outlets portrays Manchester City as cheats and frauds, with the aim of influencing Premier League organizations and football fans across the country. This concerted effort, spearheaded by a cartel of clubs seeking to maintain their dominance, has created a toxic atmosphere of hostility and mistrust within the footballing community.
What is particularly troubling is the apparent collusion between certain media figures, ex-footballers, and representatives of rival clubs to perpetuate this narrative. Presenters and commentators affiliated with these clubs have utilized their platforms to disseminate biased views and unfounded allegations against Manchester City, further fuelling the campaign of misinformation.
Furthermore, there are concerns regarding the potential influence of former executives of rival clubs in key positions within the Premier League, which may have led to decisions and policies that unfairly target Manchester City. The implementation of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, for example, has raised serious questions about the integrity and fairness of the governing bodies entrusted with upholding the principles of the game.
I believe that a thorough investigation by the BBC Panorama team could shed light on these allegations and uncover any instances of media manipulation, institutional bias, or conflicts of interest within the footballing establishment. It is essential that the truth be exposed and that justice prevails, not only for the sake of Manchester City Football Club but for the integrity of football as a whole.
Thank you for considering this story suggestion. I am confident that the BBC Panorama team will approach this investigation with the professionalism and integrity that it deserves.
Yours sincerely,