PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Sorry if this has been raised before - I don’t read this thread - but has anyone listened to this series?

Football on Trial: The Manchester City Charges - 1. A New Hope - BBC Sounds

Clive Myrie tells the inside story of Manchester City’s takeover by Abu Dhabi royalty.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Is it worth a listen if so? Myrie is a City fan

It started off well. Lots of memorable moments from our history. When they got onto our charges, I felt they'd already made their minds up on our guilt. Lots of air time to a Der Speigal journalist and painting Rui Pinto into some modern-day martyr, whilst City were not available for comment. For BBC balance, we had some City fans, with no knowledge of the case.

 

[johnny crossan]

It started off well. Lots of memorable moments from our history. When they got onto our charges, I felt they'd already made their minds up on our guilt. Lots of air time to a Der Speigal journalist and painting Rui Pinto into some modern-day martyr, whilst City were not available for comment. For BBC balance, we had some City fans, with no knowledge of the case.

The choice of 'experts' in the final episode was simply appalling. Surprised Clive agreed to be involved, I wouldn't have bothered listening if they had advertised who was on it.

 

[Damanino]

I do hope we will be found innocent of the main charges at least.

would be so fun to se rival fans to suck ass and eat shit as media successfully brainwashed lot of them and no wonder they fully expect us to be sent back multiple divisions and into the dark ages for all the alleged cheating. lots of fans are exactly like Nick Harris, adamant that we will be done and done badly.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Clive Myrie is hosting a bbc podcast about City and the legal case.

This is the kind of comments he’s getting for being open about the fact he’s a massive life long blue.

Surprised Clive is associated with such a program.

The City 'representation' was utterly embarrassing !!

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Did we win?

 

[Bantamgaz]

I do hope we will be found innocent of the main charges at least.

would be so fun to se rival fans to suck ass and eat shit as media successfully brainwashed lot of them and no wonder they fully expect us to be sent back multiple divisions and into the dark ages for all the alleged cheating. lots of fans are exactly like Nick Harris, adamant that we will be done and done badly.

It will ALL be innocent but the PL will be after one or two crap charges trying to save face

 

[Bodicoteblue]

It will ALL be innocent but the PL will be after one or two crap charges trying to save face

Yeah….is that one about the grass being too long still there?
Oh…and the one about being late out after half-time.
I mean, those alone paint a picture of a club up to its eyes in corruption!

 

[uwe rosler 28]

It will ALL be innocent but the PL will be after one or two crap charges trying to save face

But it's out of the PL hands an independent jury will decide/already has they won't side with the PL unless we r guilty I even think the non cooperation charges will be found fruitless too.

 

[bluetonium]

I'd agree. Non cooperation in relation to what, exactly? What have other clubs given that we haven't? My educated guess would be nowt.

The only thing they could moan about is City, or our related parties, not giving them full open access to pour over accounts or information that we're under no obligation to divulge, something I think no other club has ever been asked to do either to show compliance with these rules, just so they could find something anything, to charge us with.

There are going to be some very upset red-washed fans and journalists out there very soon. Don't be surprised when they decry the findings to save face, out of jealousy, out of frustration, and out of realisation.

It won't matter one jot the intelligence, experience or legitimacy of the panel to them if they don't get the result they want. They'll continue to claim it's all unfair and a conspiracy, whilst ignoring the real problem in the system, themselves. Which suits us just fine as both a football club and a business.

 

[CC1]

Alleged to have stated a firm belief since before Xmas that our punishment had already been determined.

What rubbish!!

 

[Giovinco]

I'd agree. Non cooperation in relation to what, exactly? What have other clubs given that we haven't? My educated guess would be nowt.

The only thing they could moan about is City, or our related parties, not giving them full open access to pour over accounts or information that we're under no obligation to divulge, something I think no other club has ever been asked to do either to show compliance with these rules, just so they could find something anything, to charge us with.

There are going to be some very upset red-washed fans and journalists out there very soon. Don't be surprised when they decry the findings to save face, out of jealousy, our of frustration, and out of realisation.

It won't matter one jot the intelligence, experience or legitimacy of the panel to them if they don't get the result they want. They'll continue to claim it's all unfair and a conspiracy, whilst ignoring the real problem in the system, themselves. Which suits us just fine as both a football club and a business.

Even if we get a huge victory in this case they’ll just say we bought the lawyers. Can’t win either way.

 

[wolviedinho]

Did we win?

You missed a parliament session zzzzzzz

 

[burning blue soul]

I'm very very thick, does this lean towards the idea that a decision hasn't been made?

It just means he has a full and varied life with many different projects on the go at the same time.
Whereas us lot just obsess over a bunch of grown men who go to work in short pants and have silly hair cuts.

He's probably got some tweenie undergrad to read it for him and write the big bits in bullet point.

 

[bluetonium]

Even if we get a huge victory in this case they’ll just say we bought the lawyers. Can’t win either way.

We already have. We've given them the perfect excuse they need to continue to expect to fail against us.

 

[Leech]

Alleged to have stated a firm belief since before Xmas that our punishment had already been determined.

If he hasn't put his name to it in public then he was likely just having a Jay from Inbetweeners moment.

 

[ganganvince]

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

With all the vibes we’ve been getting on us being completely cleared of all charges, wouldn’t it be the most typical of all typical City moments if…….. I can’t bring myself to type it.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Thursday 17th April? A full four day Easter weekend for the dust to settle.

Everyone will have forgotten about it by the time people are back in work on Tuesday.

They'll crucify us.

 

[Toranaga sama]

With all the vibes we’ve been getting on us being completely cleared of all charges, wouldn’t it be the most typical of all typical City moments if…….. I can’t bring myself to type it.

Imagine the meltdown when that happens.

After all, it's typical city.

 

[calumdown]

it is 770 days since this first post on this thread.
the day it all began.

777 has huge importance in numerology.
it signifies embracing silence and trusting in a positive outcome.
it is considered an auspicious sign and good luck
(auspicious means promising future success, favourable).

7-7-7 is used on most slot machines as the winning jackpot.

7 days to go