@halfcenturyup - hey mate, do you expect the panel will have already reviewed all the case material and any supporting evidence prior to the start of the hearing?
To most people the word charge is loaded. It suggests that someone has decided they have a strong case based on detailed evidence. UEFA had virtually no evidence. Not even the entire email trail. This whole saga is about politics not due process.Use of the word charge was definitely intended to sway public opinion; I know when I hear that someone has been ‘charged’ I’ve always assumed that the prosecution has enough evidence to be confident. Calling them alleged breaches makes the PL’s case sound so much more ambiguous.
Nah.. supporters of other clubs have come up with far worse.. check out the 'Aston Villanelle' and 'Quatrain Park Rangers' websites for a start..(!!)Worst. Poem. Ever.
There would be a hearing with the IC on costs in all likelihood. City would say they should get their costs for everything except non-coop and the PL would probably say City should pay 50-70% of the PLs costs because they ultimately were found to have breached. Suspect City would still end up paying some of the PL costs.IF City are cleared of all substantive charges, but are found to have not cooperated, how would that impact on a claim for our legal fees to be reimbursed by the PL? It would be a heck of a lot of money frittered away on such flimsy allegations.
Also, if costs are awarded to City, will all clubs have to chip in with the same amount, or will there be some sort of progressive tax levy, based on turnover (or something)?
What's he going on about? Why does he believe we are highly likely to be guilty of anything. Strange thing for a City fan to say.it’s highly like you are a unicorn but i can’t imagine the punishment you have go though carrying a horn on your forehead.
As long as we clear ourselves in front of any bullshit made up panel I don’t careUnfortunately this is the inevitable outcome of a clear and organised smear campaign against our Club.
Has anyone else noticed a softening from some Journalists and pundits about the 115 figure and the use of it by the PL? First Jordan on Talkshite, and now Ornstein.