Nothing. I think he’s saying City take a pinch as Khaldoon once said. It avoids a more damaging situation.But, FFS, WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR? (in your humble opinion)
No. The crime is not being a bit misinformed, it is coming to a very specific conclusion without doing even the most basic of research such as reading the CAS verdict. He would be ripped to shreds by a KC in court for that.He's a good poster and I think the pile on is over the top to be honest. As you say, his only crime is that he's a bit misinformed but nowhere near as much as some of the other whoppers we've come across during this process.
We did, but that would have taken a complex route to the Swiss civil court system. I think he said at the time that it was just not worth it.We didn't have a choice in accepting the CAS fine for non cooperation did we?
Well yes, we can only comment on the "evidence" that we know is out there. I suppose it's possible that the PL has more but I really don't care about the minor charges. If the PL can't prove the major charge (the funding of the Etihad sponsorship) then a lot of the more serious stuff (for example: accounts that don't show a true and fair view, UEFA and PL FFP) fall away. I really don't care if we are "guilty" of splitting salaries, image right issues, youth player nonsense and the rest. All clubs stretch the rules.
I suppose it's possible that the PL has more evidence than we know about. But for the sponsorship, I just don't see how anything definitely incriminating will be in the club's books as, if it exists at all, it will all be held externally and this is where the point on statements and reputations comes in.
I also suppose it's possible, if the club has done as alleged, that executives have been careless in leaving some breadcrumbs lying around the club's records that could act as supporting evidence but it would be mind-bogglingly stupid to leave anything in the club's records that would definitely prove the PL's allegations. The club's executives have clearly been careless a few times but I don't think they are stupid.
You just can’t do such a deal for an unspecified sin. You have to say what it’s for, what we have agreed to “plead guilty to”.Nothing. I think he’s saying City take a pinch as Khaldoon once said. It avoids a more damaging situation.
Put it another way… a 30% chance of relegation is worse than a 100% chance of a 20 point reduction.
A settlement isn’t an acceptance of guilt.You just can’t do such a deal for an unspecified sin. You have to say what it’s for, what we have agreed to “plead guilty to”.