PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[cheekybids]

ITN and Sky News are probably at least as impartial as the BBC these days…

I think we are agreeing, no more or less impartial.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

At least the BBC bashing has moved the narrative away from the tedious “who’s had a letter” nonsense.

Wonder what the centre of attention for the thread will be next.

 

[ufo]

Thinking far too far ahead here, but if we were found not guilty later this year, what is the reaction of rivals and media likely to be?

Apologetic handshakes all round?

Not even hand shake but they’ll justify themselves for doing public service while hiding behind freedom of press bullshit

 

[JGL07]

The BBC may be a bit crap on football at the moment due to the presence of some key personnel but if they were no longer there, the alternatives would be much worse.

Sky Sports and their ilk and even worse, Talk Sport would take over.

Be careful what you wish for. You will certainly regret it in the future!

 

[Jim Tolmie's Underpants]

they can stick their TV license up there corrupt arse

I don't know why people complain about the TV license. I bought mine in 1985 for £58. That works out at around 67 pence per year. Absolute bargain.

 

[Pappa P]

If we are found guilty then we deserve what we get. I won’t stop going or burn my ST.

My main concern is will it be a fair verdict based on an objective and non-partisan review of all the information at hand. Transparency is the most important thing here as whatever the outcome it is only going to lead to accusations of us paying bungs or it being a stitch up.

I couldn't disagree more.

The rules were a sham to begin with so yes I'll be disappointed we weren't able to find away around them and we got "caught", however I just can't be angry with our owners or the people running club.

The reason being is they've been up against pure, total corruption and have had to fight tooth and nail to give us the success we've had against a rotten Cartel.

I just cannot see past the clear and organised witch hunt.

 

[halfcenturyup]

I couldn't disagree more.

The rules were a sham to begin with so yes I'll be disappointed we weren't able to find away around them and we got "caught", however I just can't be angry with our owners or the people running club.

The reason being is they've been up against pure, total corruption and have had to fight tooth and nail to give us the success we've had against a rotten Cartel.

I just cannot see past the clear and organised witch hunt.

Personally, I wouldn't forgive them for getting caught. Trust me, there are plenty of ways of getting around stupid rules like the PL has and our directors are smart enough to find a way to inflate revenues, for example, without any chance of getting caught out. That's one of the reasons nothing will come of these charges, imo. The alleged fraudulent activities would be just too stupid and nonsensical and our directors aren't stupid.

On the other hand, if they were overseeing a major fraud that could be uncovered by a few emails in an unprotected environment then that would be a major fuck up and THAT would be my problem.

 

[Bill Walker]

Thinking far too far ahead here, but if we were found not guilty later this year, what is the reaction of rivals and media likely to be?

Apologetic handshakes all round?

Nope it's a lose lose situation, people will still say things like under the table brown envelopes etc etc we will always be guilty in the eyes of every opposing football fan and the majority of the media, cunts like Jordan etc.

We are hated and probably always will be, mostly borne out of jealousy.

 

[ThreesKompany]

To be clear, the emails weren't dismissed by CAS as we provided the full emails and (presumably) the full chain. They did show why reading one or two emails with no context or the replies to them and then bringing charges is the act of an idiot.

This is why I don't understand what the PL is doing. CAS was unequivocal about the emails not being enough evidence and City provided the follow ups that proved their innocence or CAS would have ruled for UEFA. So the PL reacts to this by bringing a massive fraud case against City and doesn't appear to have any more evidence than UEFA did. Mind-boggling and seems destined for massive failure unless the commission is inclined to rule against City.

 

[blueju]

Thinking far too far ahead here, but if we were found not guilty later this year, what is the reaction of rivals and media likely to be?

Apologetic handshakes all round?

Apoplectic handshakes all round..grrrrr