PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[Jack74]

Who triggered this investigation anyway?

City by juggling the figure keep up

 

[the blue panther]

Unbelievable that the Mail has published this story from a discredited source like Leterme. As the publisher they have left themselves wide open to being sued by City for defamation. In fact the Mail could face multiple actions from different Directors at City. Not naming them doesn't provide any protection. If City do sue them then the onus is on the Daily Mail to prove that fraud has taken place...good luck with that one. It's an open goal and I really hope that this time City decide to kick the ball into the net. The timing would be perfect to lay down a marker with the media at the start of what is going to be a long and damaging process.

The directors could have a go, but I think the strongest defamatory remark is the one I've highlighted below - this alleges that "The owner" paid something, and - going off what Prestwich Blue posted earlier today - the payment can be distinguished in law as coming from the sponsor:-

"....There was a total lack of transparent flow of financial information. With a battery of lawyers, they did everything they could to counter the work of our auditors. In addition, it turned out that money from sponsorship was actually paid by the owner.' "

It would be lovely to hear that Msr Letterme and the Mail are being sued by everyone on the board, but the problem with any claim in defamation is that it will prolong matters, one way or the other. No doubt someone at City is combing over everything - if not, I volunteer my services in return for a new club scarf and hat.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

City can't be happy about the arsenal fan Murray Rosen KC appointed as head of the "independent commission" can they? He was obviously appointed before we were even charged, that doesn't scream independent or correct due process to me.

For those who think he’s going to be impartial, fuck right off. A fucking Arsenal fan as pretty much going to decide our fate.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Lol endgame ?

I would normally say that you couldn't write this shit, but the daft bugger has!

Endgame... ha ha ha ha ha!

 

[Palerider]

This is the worst breach i thought.

I mean this really saddened me, i'm really thinking about jacking footy in altogether after learning this.

The rage. The lies. The pulling of wool over the eyes. The deceit. The absolute bare faced cheek.

This is the one that has made me question my involvement with the club.

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I think you are onto something here, breach 015 - piss on the toilet seat in the loos on Colin Bell level 1 is entirely on me. I cannot see that the club should be punished for my misdirection.
And breach 026 - prawn sandwiches contain frozen prawns not fresh. That's not even City is it?

 

[John Wayne]

So Arsenal FC's lawyers will be presenting a case to an Arsenal FC season ticket-holder which could directly benefit Arsenal FC?

 

[JewelZee]

Endgame?

"Endgame" was 1998. "Endgame" was 2008. We survived those. We are much too big to be fully taken down now, too many invested parties interested in our continued success. All the PL have done is exposed their flies at us. We should give them a swift kicking.

Endgame? People are going off the deep end. I can't imagine the Sheikh letting everything fall by the wayside over this nonsense. I think its just another way for the jealous fucking cowards in the Prem to break our balls and harm our brand. Sometimes being exonerated isn't enough. I would clear my name and then go on the offensive for slander and such...JMO

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I'm not sure how all this is allowed, I don't think it would be in a legal trial as it could influence the decision.

This is not a criminal trial so there is no legal risk other than defamation. But the main headline on the article states: "UEFA's Chief Investigator says he is convinced Man City have committed fraud." As the publisher the Mail can't hide behind the fact they are quoting someone else. They have published it and to make matters worse they make no attempt to balance the story. The story is as libellous as it gets. There are several other defamatory pharases including one which impunes the integrity of the CAS judges. It is a slam dunk for any competent libel lawyer.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Premier League lawyers are Bird and Bird?

You mean the same lawyers as Arsenal's...

Apparently we are being represented by Blackstone Chambers who were recently voted the best law firm in The UK.

We're not fucking around

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

City can't be happy about the arsenal fan Murray Rosen KC appointed as head of the "independent commission" can they? He was obviously appointed before we were even charged, that doesn't scream independent or correct due process to me.

You're right it doesn't. It seems a bizarre choice as people are immediately going to question the appointment. Perhaps the PL don't care, but why leave themselves open like that? I suppose when they can make up the punishments as they go along they can do what they like...