PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[Bozzie]

I will always stick to I don't think that people like HRH and Khaldoon would risk there reputation by fudging an extra 50 or 60m through our books from friends of theirs. Sorry the MCFC is just not worth it to them imo these people have to sign deals for trillions to keep their country going when the oil runs out. If they are found to be complicit in fraud will people want to really deal with them??

This is pretty much where I come from on it. I had a (very civilised) discussion with a Man U fan a few weeks back when there a was a peak in interest over the announcement. I told him some facts about Khaldoon and the levels at which he operates. At the time he was discussing some trillion dollar deal with Trump and particularly enjoyed the comparison with Scruffy Jim. As I said to him, I’ll be amazed and very disappointed if Khaldoon has knowingly allowed the stuff we’re accused of doing to happen on his watch.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Nothing surprising here, it's almost a banker. The only way he will be wrong is if either side gets a 100% victory, which is unlikely, given that most people think we will be found against with the non-cooperation charges.

He's a lawyer not a banker :)

 

[coolcity]

The PLs primary stake holders in setting it up were United, Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal and Spurs. Is it pure coincidence that one of the clubs that benefited the most in their growth from the PLs creation is now a billion in debt and getting their buddies at the Premier League to point the finger a City to call us cheats?

Yes, totally agree with that, it's clear it's the red cartel that were most complicit. Arsenal have even commented a couple of times about how hard done by they have been because we haven't been punished for anything yet, not directly but in little snide remarks here and there. Notably they're the only three teams that could have won the title in the past few seasons, had City not won it in those seasons.

 

[marco]

It’s bonkers they looked at the business model to make it run leaner and made initial redundancies. All of a sudden they lose a final and don’t have European football another 200 plus people immediately have to go. What are they hiding?

very suspisious IMO,first of all they need to stop all this accounting in the cayman islands,bring the books home and open the can of worms

manchester united registration in the Caymen Islands specifically as a Caymen Islands company was a strategic move related to financial engineering and potential tax avoidance.
This structure allowed for debt manipulation and a two tier ownership structure that may not have been possible in the UK corporate framework,The Caymen Islands known as tax haven provides a tax neutral enviroment making it attractive for companies seeking to minimize tax liabilities

 

[coolcity]

This is pretty much where I come from on it. I had a (very civilised) discussion with a Man U fan a few weeks back when there a was a peak in interest over the announcement. I told him some facts about Khaldoon and the levels at which he operates. At the time he was discussing some trillion dollar deal with Trump and particularly enjoyed the comparison with Scruffy Jim. As I said to him, I’ll be amazed and very disappointed if Khaldoon has knowingly allowed the stuff we’re accused of doing to happen on his watch.

That's the only thing that makes me a little twitchy from time to time, there are few around more dodgy than Trump at the moment.

 

[levets]

As well as a World Cup winner from Tameside along with Geoff Hurst and Simeone Perrotta.

Yep, a well known quiz question that

 

[SilverFox2]

Agreed. WE haven't given the PL the evidence they need because there isn't any so they'll charge us with non co-operation.

If we haven't got the evidence then perhaps they are the ones who should now explain why their false accusations were legalized.

 

[SilverFox2]

The PLs primary stake holders in setting it up were United, Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal and Spurs. Is it pure coincidence that one of the clubs that benefited the most in their growth from the PLs creation is now a billion in debt and getting their buddies at the Premier League to point the finger a City to call us cheats?

Is it getting to the point where their massive debt can no longer be serviced?

 

[malg]

FFS ....the last two threads I've been in people have been mentioning Trump. FFS. .. .get over your TDS.

 

[mattcity5]

very suspisious IMO,first of all they need to stop all this accounting in the cayman islands,bring the books home and open the can of worms

manchester united registration in the Caymen Islands specifically as a Caymen Islands company was a strategic move related to financial engineering and potential tax avoidance.
This structure allowed for debt manipulation and a two tier ownership structure that may not have been possible in the UK corporate framework,The Caymen Islands known as tax haven provides a tax neutral enviroment making it attractive for companies seeking to minimize tax liabilities

Should be a new rule - if you're registered in the Cayman Islands, that's the league you'll have to play in.

 

[Coatigan]

I was going write something very similar.

They say satire works best when it needs explaining.

 

[homerdog]

Don’t worry about the cowboys with no influence. We should only target the biggest platforms who have maligned us for years. That would include the BBC, the Daily Mail, SKY TV, and the Guardian. They have published and broadcast relentless lies about our club.

The BBC are the worst, because their charter and editorial values require them to be honest, impartial and fair - none of which they adhere to when it comes to us.

 

[give it to gordon]

After this is all finished I look foreward to all the other top clubs having their accounts and dealings for the past 10-15 years scrutinised in forensic detail.....................

This well happen. If it doesn't it will be seen as a form of bullying and a whitch hunt. The press/media will destroy the pl for this whitch hunt




:)

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Should be a new rule - if you're registered in the Cayman Islands, that's the league you'll have to play in.

I think they might struggle in that league too.

 

[give it to gordon]

There is no way we are innocent of everything is there? I just hope the main issues we are charged with are not guilty

Well if City are guilty of some minor charges I would bet that every pl club are guilty of a similar offence

 

[deano ou812]

Well if City are guilty of some minor charges I would bet that every pl club are guilty of a similar offence

Or worse..

 

[i kne albert davy]

I was going write something very similar.

You'd have been 2nd in the keepnet. :-)

 

[TinFoilHat]

City found not guilty. Their punishment is participating in the Thursday night cup.

 

[eastmanc]

You'd have been 2nd in the keepnet. :-)

He needs to make it more obvious. :-)

 

[i kne albert davy]

City found not guilty. Their punishment is participating in the Thursday night cup.

Already served our punishment we weren't allowed to win a trophy within the boundaries of the UK, how else do you explain the Henderson goal keeping incident, fully expect us to retain the World Club Cup.:-)