PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[There is a Light]

I just can’t see them stripping us of our titles, even if they did find us guilty (and that’s a very big if at the moment). It would too messy, complicated and excessive.

In the words of the old Joe Hart song, “They’ll have a fucking riot on their hands”

 

[Thornliebank]

Post in thread 'City charged with multiple financial breaches by PL | Club Statement pg108' https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/...-pl-club-statement-pg108.358514/post-15703302

Yes mate. Entirely different situation. They didn't just go into administration but were actually liquidated, went out of business. Hence, they've never actually been relegated (despite what their fans may try and convince you). The reason they were in league 2 is because as a new club/business, they had to apply to join the pyramid and that's where they were granted starting entry into.

We were voted out of the premier league by the SPL clubs. That is a vote that took place and if I remember correctly, your club Kilmarnock were the only club to abstain. The club changed company hands, of which the oldco actually up until recently has yet to be liquidated. But he club itself never ‘ went out of business ‘ as it has enjoyed continuous membership of Scottish football uninterrupted completing every single season.

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

We got thrown down to the bottom tier due mainly to lobbying from Celtic. This was for using a tax avoidance scheme and nothing to do with going bust. It was what became the ‘ sporting integrity ‘ campaign to deliberately damage us to the maximum.
At the time the club was in administration with nobody at the helm and thus vulnerable to attacks and demands from those who seeked to gain from it. We had no say or influence whatsoever in the decision to demote us.
City are in a much stronger position with powerful backers employing the best legal minds to fight the case, so it will be far more difficult for the ‘ red shirt ‘ trio to have their pound of flesh the way Celtic had with us.

I hope you’re right. What fucks me off is this shit about the “football family”, every time a club is in trouble, be it, Bury, Rangers, Leeds, Portsmouth, Luton etc the “football family” kicks them when they are down then rifles through their pockets, like a pack of hyenas. Fucking dirty cunts.

 

[horlock_was_super]

Just the same answer suffices when asked by the various dickheads ( even a BIFFO ffs) when they start I just reply.

What have City done wrong?

Over and over again.

Watching the mouth breathers struggle to comprehend is hilarious.

 

[g180aj]

Exactly. Much as we don't want to admit it, City are small fry in all if this, a minor investment in the grander scheme of things.

Reputational damage extends beyond the Club and I don't believe the Premier League have truly digested what the ramifications are for years to come.

I suspect Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour will want to be heard personally by these spunk bubble fuck-wits.

That’s exactly what I said to all the scousers in work yesterday, at some point the penny will drop and they will realise the true implications of what they have stated, this is so much more than Manchester City now.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Thanks! Sorta felt like I actually got Neville to defend City when I called him and Carragher out on not liking City, so Neville felt an urge to appear impartial for once ha.

Well done. Carragher came across very badly. He has no idea about the case and made a fool of himself. To be fair to Neville he has been consistent in attacking the FFP rules. He knows they are a sham.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

We got thrown down to the bottom tier due mainly to lobbying from Celtic. This was for using a tax avoidance scheme and nothing to do with going bust. It was what became the ‘ sporting integrity ‘ campaign to deliberately damage us to the maximum.
At the time the club was in administration with nobody at the helm and thus vulnerable to attacks and demands from those who seeked to gain from it. We had no say or influence whatsoever in the decision to demote us.
City are in a much stronger position with powerful backers employing the best legal minds to fight the case, so it will be far more difficult for the ‘ red shirt ‘ trio to have their pound of flesh the way Celtic had with us.

That's a complete lie and fine well you know it. You weren't 'thrown down' anywhere.

The two situations are simply not comparable.

Nobody from a City perspective should be looking at what happened to Rangers as some kind of parallel at all, it's just not the same - none of it.

Hopefully the thread doesn't get derailed, just best to clarify.

 

[Impeccable One]

Was tongue in cheek

as was my reply

 

[chesterbells]

Pretty much my experience from football fans in the office so far this week. Nobody seems to be that arsed about this as they know we've got owners who can afford to spend money. I'm not a FOC either.

Social media massively exaggerates what normal people think, even sports journalists aren't really writing relatable articles that capture the feeling of traditional football fans. Everyone is trying to promote how they feel individually or push across their ideas and it's just not healthy for anyone.

I know there are lot of people becoming disillusioned with football but the trick is to avoid shit opinions or at the very least place no value on them. The only thing that matters is how you feel about your club.

Superb pal, really worthwhile post.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

We were voted out of the premier league by the SPL clubs. That is a vote that took place and if I remember correctly, your club Kilmarnock were the only club to abstain. The club changed company hands, of which the oldco actually up until recently has yet to be liquidated.

The vote was to grant entry to the league, not to 'relegate or keep in'. The member clubs voted no. Simple as that.

Last word on that.