PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[Stoned Rose]

You make some superb and valid points but a 300m investment in infrastructure is it any different from investing in players the actual commodity of a football club?

If we don't spend this January and make a serious statement then I am genuinely worried about this case and the implications.

Not easy to make statement signings in January.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Not easy to make statement signings in January.

Unless the statement is "We're desperate" :)

 

[Keeper!]

Not easy to make statement signings in January.

It can be done but is expensive but needs must.

 

[Father Paul]

I believe the legal advice was to go into the hearing phase with the best possible bank ballance. That would help the narrative that the club’s financial management was highly professional and highly successful. Remeber the end of season interview when Khaldoon described the club as a "money making machine". At the time I thought that was a bit weird.

The costs will be huge, I'm sure the club have done their upmost to control it but since 115 day we must have spent tens of millions on legal fees.

The North Stand development and the new stadium in New York must also have had a huge financial impact at CFG level.

All of the above plus Pep constantly prevaricating about renewal, might explain the net profit in the summer transfer window,

The knock on effect of that window plus the injuries and loss of form led to yesterday. Even the most blinkered fan would have to admit how lucky we were to get away with a 2 nil pasting.

January will be very revealing, if we make a couple of high profile signings I would be amazed. Despite the onfield risks of throwing in new players mid season I think splurging £100m on new players during the decision phase could be considered far too risky. For me, this season is a write off, we just have to hope we qualify for the 25/26 UCL.

It's a strange world if you have to spend millions on lawyers when you clearly state that you are innocent and have the evidence to prove it. There is something badly wrong about this whole business and I pray it is not anything to do with impropriety on our behalf. Roll on the verdict!!

 

[Father Paul]

Not easy to make statement signings in January.

But very easy to make desperation signings.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

It's a strange world if you have to spend millions on lawyers when you clearly state that you are innocent and have the evidence to prove it. There is something badly wrong about this whole business and I pray it is not anything to do with impropriety on our behalf. Roll on the verdict!!

There is something seriously wrong when the PL is controlled by a cabal of clubs desperate to remove a competitor from challenging their future success , do you not think ?

And suspect that jealousy and greed is the primary motive for such action.

The sooner the better that these cunts are exposed, shamed and destroyed imo.

 

[Father Paul]

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There is something seriously wrong when the PL is controlled by a cabal of clubs desperate to remove a competitor from challenging their future success , do you not think ?

And suspect that jealousy and greed is the primary motive for such action.

The sooner the better that these cunts are exposed, shamed and destroyed imo.

That is one view and it may well be correct. But we need to wait for decision day which for me at least, can't come quickly enough.

 

[StockportJB76]

For me the biggest issue is the potential compensation claims from other clubs, which could hamper City for year's to come. They make ongoing planning and transfer activity more difficult.

Even if we are confident on the 115 case, there is alway's the likelihood that some form of point deduction, fine comes our way e.g. for non cooperation. The club is still however in a good position to ride any storm like this.

A year out of Champions League or even worst case- relegation can be dealt with. We will get extra income from club world cup, so this compensates things somewhat.

It makes sense to operate with older players under this wait and see scenario. Giving Gundo short term contract, stick with Walker for a bit, buy Savio where wages not so high.

The problem is if other clubs can hamper us over the longer term, by making massive compensation claims. Even if these claims were relitively unsuccessful they would seriously effect our ability to plan ahead/ buy top players, young players on long term deals, while the claims were being fought over. City would need to avoid risk under future PSR/whatever rules are brought in.

 

[M12Blue]

You make some superb and valid points but a 300m investment in infrastructure is it any different from investing in players the actual commodity of a football club?

If we don't spend this January and make a serious statement then I am genuinely worried about this case and the implications.

I do think if don’t invest in January it will have more to do with Pep having a change of heart than any misgivings about the case I reckon.
I do expect a spend of some significance however

 

[Blue Maverick]

Compensation to other teams is a load of crap, who can claim and for what reason, why have they not claimed off Everton or Forest. Apparently we will know the results around March, but either side can appeal, if we lose I fully expect us to appeal the PL might think best to just not. So if did appeal that could take another six months, no punishment could be dealt as if we won the appeal they’d be screwed.