PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[ufo]

The worst bit was X later being promoted to a very senior job at LFC.

So the order came from higher ups ?

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

So the order came from higher ups ?

We will never know. Apparently Klopp didn’t like him so he left with no explanation. But he is now back with FSG group in an even more senior role. Says a lot about the business ethics of that club.

 

[ufo]

We will never know. Apparently Klopp didn’t like him so he left with no explanation. But he is now back with FSG group in an even more senior role. Says a lot about the business ethics of that club.

I don’t think he acted on his own and don’t think he did it to get promoted.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

doxxing security staff?

Ahh it was ages ago in the thread, I had'nt refreshed the page. Nothing to see here.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Great post, validates exactly what I said about the anti City rhetoric outside of the UK, the Ajax fans we spoke to were great lads tbf, a lot younger than us but we had a good chat on the train to Amsterdam, they lived about an hour away but always go to the game or go into Amsterdam to watch their team in a bar.

Probably sound lads but have to say that’s glory hunting by at its finest.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

It showed a big weakness in security. Misusing the scouting data, including that of very young players, is very serious. It would get you sacked in many organisations.

The perpetrators both got promoted, which tells you everything you need to know about FSG.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Hacking is thieving and anyone who disagrees is guilty af themselves

True but your off the wall posts are much better entertainment mate :)

 

[ufo]

True but your off the wall posts are much better entertainment mate :)

hahahha

 

[JPAMCR]

We’ve all done it!

It’s why there’s a minute’s delay between me hitting Send and the email being delivered!

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I can only assume the PL pressed us to settle quietly and we agreed. There is a PL rule Inthink that disputes must be settled between the parties without external involvement but I don't see how that applies to criminal offences. Perhaps, as someone said above, we naively believed it would help us in some way. Perhaps the quid pro quo was that the PL wouldn't take any action over our issues with UEFA over our initial FFP assessment.

Perhaps we even reported it to Merseyside Police! ;-)

One thing I’ve wondered since the PL belatedly taking up these charges seemingly on the same evidence, substantially, as with the UEFA case.
CAS basically gave a ruling that I would expect based on lack of evidence alone.

I get most of my accounting understanding and legal understanding in here from the likes of yourself and Stefan and a few others that you feel can be trusted objectively.

My question is, regarding the level of proof required, the onus of proof on the prosecution and the admittance of evidence from illegal sources etc.
There is no jury, so to speak, in this tribunal.
Is it being judged like a civil case? Balance of probabilities being sufficient proof or is it being tried like a criminal case, where the prosecution would have to prove beyond reasonable doubt and also full disclosure and admissibity of evidence is very important.

I’ve always had the uneasy feeling that if this was a criminal case, it would never reach court. The DPP here wouldn’t bring the case. The bar for proof of guilt would be too high.
The PL bringing the case has always felt like the prolonged process is doing the job it was intended to do.

I just want it ended soon one way or the other. Like others have mentioned in here. I’m actually getting sick of football and what it is becoming. It used to be a fair game played on a pitch, but it seems to be played off the park more and more. Some would say it always was, but this is becoming a circus.