PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[roach3]

Will be interesting to see who the Premier League bring in as witnesses.

Andy from Redcafe, paddy from rawk
Bruv from arsemania

 

[Coatigan]

In some people's minds anyway. But there will most likely be an end to the legal process and that will be a relief.

The comment was about its discussions.

 

[blueyorkie]

Where’s this rumour come from?

Sources within the club

 

[blue b4 the moon]

It makes for amusing reading

Todays headlines include:
Pep made me cry & how Arteta freed me by Gabby Jesus
&
I managed City for one game & Pep was furious by Mikel Arteta

Tomorrow’s headlines ought to float your boat tho, as I believe they’re linking us with a January transfer of Tony Martial ;)

Clears throat to sing along with all of SS3 "cry in a minute, he's gonna cry in a minute".

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

@Chris in London Mancini has previously stated that he has had no contact with the PL.
This is what I find totally amazing. Whether it is a police investigation or an internal disciplinary inquiry at Tescos, you would always look to speak to the main witness. Obviously they could lie or even refuse to speak to you but, the witness just might give you all the evidence you require.
If the PL had asked Mancini and he backed up everything they are alleging we would not now be pissing about it London.
It shows how amateurish this witch hunt really is and who is driving it.
For the record Mancini stated everything was above board and that he would attend any hearing to give evidence. Again this shows that the investigation was deliberately stretched out to cause maximum damage to City, it has no integrity.

The PL never had any intention of speaking to Mancini. The motive is damaging City’s reputation. They have no interest in justice. It has been a sham from the start.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Agree that I can't see the PL landing any of the main charges (with the possible exception of Toure which I don't know much about but is small anyway).

On the reason for pursuing the allegations, do you think there is any merit in my view that, at the end, they had no choice? They had investigated for four years and City were presumably withholding key external evidence, so they had a choice: drop the investigation which would set a terrible precedent, or refer the allegations knowing that the external evidence will disprove them when it is provided which would be a terrible result for the cost involved.

There are questions around the investigation and why and when it was carried out, but for the decision to eventually refer the allegations I am not sure they had a choice.

I have said before I think the club know exactly what they are doing, and have the PL exactly where they want them on this whole thing. Clever stuff.

Or maybe it's all bollocks. Interested in your view, though.

I think this is close to the truth. The PL could have got out after CAS. But Masters was under pressure from key club directors who wanted to damage City at all costs irrespective of any evidence. Masters is stupid and weak. Don’t underestimate how stupid he is. He was grossly over promoted and has no skillset to be a CEO,

 

[Chris in London]

@Chris in London Mancini has previously stated that he has had no contact with the PL.
This is what I find totally amazing. Whether it is a police investigation or an internal disciplinary inquiry at Tescos, you would always look to speak to the main witness. Obviously they could lie or even refuse to speak to you but, the witness just might give you all the evidence you require.

I remember reading that.

I suppose they might have spoken to him about it since then…

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

If you are saying did we set a trap for the hunter knowing that if they proceed they’ll be trapped with the outcome decided by an independent commission, then yes I do.

If Masters had been able to consider the long term implications he wouldn’t have stage managed the attack, 115 & created a winner takes all. It came across as playing to the crowd (cartel) & now he’s fucked. The board should have controlled the situation though, they aren’t blameless so 4 years of investigations would have meant we were discussed & they should have had the foresight to see how it could play out.

Going on the attack with the contrived 115 charges narrative was a huge blunder by the PL. The Comms has been a disaster. Every leak, every briefing, every dirty trick, has undermined their own case. It will not play well with the Panel just as it failed with the CAS judges. People don’t like being taken for idiots.

 

[WRicko]

Great explanation and also a sign of a very savvy and clever business model.

I think he would have to do the consultancy work tho

 

[Keeper!]

The comment was about its discussions.

When we are found not guilty , those discussions will HAVE to stop, otherwise the club will have no other choice but to take legal action.