PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

I fuckin love this man more than ever

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Well maybe we should , if we are innocent and I believe we are, why have we stayed silent?

Have we not transformed the professionalism of the way football is run?

Have we transformed the way the games is played?

Have we transformed one of England's great clubs?

Have we transformed a run down, inner city area of Manchester?

Have we given employment to hundreds of local unemployed people in the rebuilding of this club and it's
infrastructure?

Have we played a major part in making the Premier League one of the most valuable and most recognized brands in the world?

I would say the answer to all the above is YES and a big YES.

So why have we stayed so passive, so meek amongst all the rumor's and allegations, that's the one major worry that's in the back of my mind,

I assume because our lawyers say that’s the smartest thing to do. Plus I recall our protest but acceptance of the goalpost-moving violation — City took a relatively manageable punishment vs. escalating the big enchilada. I don’t know that we’ll bring out nuclear weaponry if we feel jobbed by the ruling this time but certainly the chances must be higher since the stakes probably are.

 

[cheekybids]

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They won’t be asking him again.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Does not give panel power to remove titles or points in the past.

They can ask for a replay but how do you replay 9 years worth of games?

Read W51.7 and W51.10 again.

It almost certainly does. Whether they will or not is a different matter.

 

[Prater70]

I assume because our lawyers say that’s the smartest thing to do. Plus I recall our protest but acceptance of the goalpost-moving violation — City took a relatively manageable punishment vs. escalating the big enchilada. I don’t know that we’ll bring out nuclear weaponry if we feel jobbed by the ruling this time but certainly the chances must be higher since the stakes probably are.

 

[mancity1]

I assume because our lawyers say that’s the smartest thing to do. Plus I recall our protest but acceptance of the goalpost-moving violation — City took a relatively manageable punishment vs. escalating the big enchilada. I don’t know that we’ll bring out nuclear weaponry if we feel jobbed by the ruling this time but certainly the chances must be higher since the stakes probably are.

We made a quick response and it was well crafted one that goes well beyond the Royal Family edict.

Little point getting the media doing little more than the usual sound biting and its worked well so far beyond the City haters.

Here in Oz there was some reporting along the lines of the biggest scandal to hit the Premiership if not world sport on day one in fact it was the third item on some stations next to the Earth quake in Turkey/ Syria and the State of the Union address from an overseas perspective.

I assume its pretty low key already in the US Fog as it should be.

 

[halfcenturyup]

"I am not overly concerned by any i⁰f those"

Maybe you should be!

:) I suppose we will see.

But in the meantime, I think it would be useful if the posters with more experience in some of these things were more level-headed about our prospects.

The number of people who aren't so experienced who are going crazy about the charges and our punishments are looking for some re-assurance, and it isn't helped by glass-half empty analysis. I really think our glass is half-full, if not actually overflowing, and am happy to put that point of view across.

 

[Keeper!]

:) I suppose we will see.

But in the meantime, I think it would be useful if the posters with more experience in some of these things were more level-headed about our prospects.

The number of people who aren't so experienced who are going crazy about the charges and our punishments are looking for some re-assurance, and it isn't helped by glass-half empty analysis. I really think our glass is half-full, if not actually overflowing, and am happy to put that point of view across.rflowing, and am happy to put that point of view across.

This is a forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I think a lot of people on here are not aware how serious some of these charges are and the consequences IF we are ultimately found guilty.

This , again in my opinion, has gone way past certain "historical" clubs and jealousy.

By taking this huge step, the Premier League have passed the point of no return, and if they have made a huge error in judgment they are legally screwed and it will cost them 100s of millions in damages because our "brand" has suffered a huge damaging blow, and that is fact.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

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Totally agree

 

[jollylescott]

Stefan made some very interesting points in his latest podcast.

Firstly, it’s inexplicable, given the time frames, that we could not sit down in a room with the boffins in the PL and not arrive at some sort of deal that saved the face of both parties, and saved millions and millions in the process.

Secondly, given the magnitude, gravity and complexity of the allegations, and everything that this sort of case brings with it in terms of evidence and witnesses, a 3 member PL panel is completely ill-equipped to deal with the demands of such a case.

Thirdly, and very importantly, if (and I emphasise if) we are found to have falsified information, then the biggest losers are we, the diehard fans. Our Board has stewardship over the management of the club. They owe a duty to us to manage the affairs of City in a manner that ensures we, as fans, can enjoy the fruits of their labour.

When I consider all of this, I’m not normally a conspiracy theorist. I don’t believe that Michael Jackson and Elvis are hanging out in some dark dingy bar in Tennessee.

However, the timing of this announcement, the manner in which was announced (complete with journalist tipoff), the vague sweeping nature of the charges, and the nature of the current leadership of the PL, leads me to a conclusion that we have been well and truly set up.