PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[JewelZee]

I'm about to ask a question at risk of sounding completely thick, but it's been on my mind.

If the hearing is expected to last 10-12 weeks, yet we're told that if they can't prove fraud/concealment/conspiracy stuff then the rest will likely be time barred - would it be seen as a negative sign if the case does indeed last this long?

IE, would we cautiously hoping this is far shorter because the main allegations haven't been proven so the rest is time-barred and not discussed at length, or would the case going on as long point to a negative for us that they have potentially/likely proven the substantive stuff?

Sorry - I know there's probably an obvious answer to this, but just something which has crossed my mind so thought I'd ask those with experience of this sort of stuff how that would work.

Very valid question and concern IMO. I'd have to think if the hearing were to be over in, say, 6 or 7 weeks it would be a clear indicator that we've won...

 

[pudge]

The closing speech is the most romantic function of advocacy, but the least effective. It’s rare it will turn someone round, however well delivered.

 

[manimanc]

Some examples of Sui Genesis:
4 in a row.
100 points.
32 wins in a PL season.
23 consecutive home wins.
20 consecutive away wins.
12 consecutive away PL wins.
10 consecutive wins in UEFA competitions.
11 CL games won in a season.
25 consecutive games unbeaten in CL.
32 unbeaten games at home in CL.
169 goals in a season.
106 goals in a PL season.
36 league wins a calendar year.
19 away league wins in a calendar year.
Not forgetting being relegated the year after winning the top division.

I sometimes forget what a privilege it is supporting this team……

Like isn't enough for this post.
Brilliant mate.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

American and British styles of advocacy are so different from each other.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Like isn't enough for this post.
Brilliant mate.

Wasn’t it just!

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Some examples of Sui Genesis:
4 in a row.
100 points.
32 wins in a PL season.
23 consecutive home wins.
20 consecutive away wins.
12 consecutive away PL wins.
10 consecutive wins in UEFA competitions.
11 CL games won in a season.
25 consecutive games unbeaten in CL.
32 unbeaten games at home in CL.
169 goals in a season.
106 goals in a PL season.
36 league wins a calendar year.
19 away league wins in a calendar year.
Not forgetting being relegated the year after winning the top division.

I sometimes forget what a privilege it is supporting this team……

Enough about Rodri, can you do one for City ?

 

[mancboy]

What you mean this trial isnt going to be like my cousin vinny?

Whats the fucking point then?

 

[KS55]

Some examples of Sui Genesis:
4 in a row.
100 points.
32 wins in a PL season.
23 consecutive home wins.
20 consecutive away wins.
12 consecutive away PL wins.
10 consecutive wins in UEFA competitions.
11 CL games won in a season.
25 consecutive games unbeaten in CL.
32 unbeaten games at home in CL.
169 goals in a season.
106 goals in a PL season.
36 league wins a calendar year.
19 away league wins in a calendar year.
Not forgetting being relegated the year after winning the top division.

I sometimes forget what a privilege it is supporting this team……

Also Sui generis: we cheated for ten years but nobody has found any evidence. The world wide conspiracy with Khoolhand pulling the strings is so Sui generis, it is unique.

 

[Gordyola]

personally can’t see how they would have not carried on with the stadium project.If that project had been put on ice surely the whole of football save city would see that as a self sign of guilt

Maybe they wouldn’t have started it as it was announced after the charges and many years after the investigation

 

[manimanc]

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