PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[its grim up north]

Not only for City, but people staying over for gigs at the Arena during the season and close season . Also convenient for staying over for visiting Manchester in general , it's only a short tram journey to town.

Yeah but an hour and half's wait for one to come.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I was happy for Chelsea as it broke the monopoly

Most City fans were happy when Chelsea started overtaking United. We get on ok with Chelsea fans these days. Not like the old days.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

2-0, Uwe and Walshy, think about 300 of us went that night

It was a terrible night for weather but I recall us having a decent following that night. It was a great result.

 

[City Raider]

It was a terrible night for weather but I recall us having a decent following that night. It was a great result.

Would that have been around December? Have vague memories of sitting in a toilet in a Manchester hotel on a works xmas do listening to it on my radio

 

[TheThirdDeano]

For the life of me i can't even begin to understand why we agreed a settlement, weird as fuck

My suspicion is that we were strong armed by the Pl to not cause an issue for the good of the brand. And at the time, we were probably naive enough to agree to their sentiment, city’s owners have always wanted to co exist with the PL and the other clubs, sadly it’s always been a one way thing.

We’ll never know for sure, but I imagine it’s been absolutely astoundingly eye opening for our owners just how big a set of cunts we’re dealing with

 

[oldius]

My suspicion is that we were strong armed by the Pl to not cause an issue for the good of the brand. And at the time, we were probably naive enough to agree to their sentiment, city’s owners have always wanted to co exist with the PL and the other clubs, sadly it’s always been a one way thing.

We’ll never know for sure, but I imagine it’s been absolutely astoundingly eye opening for our owners just how big a set of cunts we’re dealing with

If things have gone as we like to think, I imagine the panel must have had some absolutely eye-opening, head-scratching moments. It must have been hard to look at behaviour and adherence to law VS status as the world's leading domestic football league.

 

[Coatigan]

Puma aren't an associated party

They are.

Under the table.

 

[horlock_was_super]

If we didn't the scousers would have got a slap on the wrist, a warning not to do it again and we would be a million quid short.

And in time it would somehow become all our fault of course.

 

[Gordyola]

That’s been my personal opinion for a long time, that’s why I can’t believe the clubs none aggression policy, it appears the club prefers the lie down and be walked over policy.

They play the long game, cleverer than the cartel with the money and the influence to do so Look at the way they have taken on the PL with their APT rules they will not waste time and money suing a few no marks who call them cheats and make spurious allegations, what would it achieve as there would be more after that, its not a battle to win
They are not lying down and being walked over far from that

 

[SilverFox2]

My suspicion is that we were strong armed by the Pl to not cause an issue for the good of the brand. And at the time, we were probably naive enough to agree to their sentiment, city’s owners have always wanted to co exist with the PL and the other clubs, sadly it’s always been a one way thing.

We’ll never know for sure, but I imagine it’s been absolutely astoundingly eye opening for our owners just how big a set of cunts we’re dealing with

Do you think that perhaps at the time we were not as far advanced in the investment phases and associated business plan as later?
By that I mean we saw Etihad grow almost exponentially and then the financial results that said BP promised became a reality.

I am sure our owners with Mr K in charge have dealt with far more evil people than the hubris driven PL decision makers. Maybe the decision to go to war was made when City were strongest not when the PL tested our strength.

 

[Gordyola]

They were using the log in of Rob Newman, who was still employed at City. City obviously assumed it was Rob using the system. It only became apparent when it was discovered that Rob couldn’t have logged in from certain locations as he was elsewhere at the time. Hence the investigation.
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The club should have reported it to the police as its a crime under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, which would lead to a prison sentence for the perpetrators. IMHO I think they decided not to do so as those involved would have been well known by the club and probably still had friends at City so, they made the deal with LFC and an NDA Not accepting liability but, paying £1M is a contradiction

 

[Gordyola]

My suspicion is that we were strong armed by the Pl to not cause an issue for the good of the brand. And at the time, we were probably naive enough to agree to their sentiment, city’s owners have always wanted to co exist with the PL and the other clubs, sadly it’s always been a one way thing.

We’ll never know for sure, but I imagine it’s been absolutely astoundingly eye opening for our owners just how big a set of cunts we’re dealing with

Dont think either the PL or FA were involved it was a mater that the clubs kept between themselves as I said above I dont think the club wanted to see former employees in jail as what they did is a criminal offense

 

[Maly]

Dont think either the PL or FA were involved it was a mater that the clubs kept between themselves as I said above I dont think the club wanted to see former employees in jail as what they did is a criminal offense

More likely we didn’t want our pants pulled down by the ICO

 

[Gordyola]

More likely we didn’t want our pants pulled down by the ICO

Im sure thats a possibility Back then though sharing passwords was more common so, probably more like a slap on the wrist

 

[spider blue]

They play the long game, cleverer than the cartel with the money and the influence to do so Look at the way they have taken on the PL with their APT rules they will not waste time and money suing a few no marks who call them cheats and make spurious allegations, what would it achieve as there would be more after that, its not a battle to win
They are not lying down and being walked over far from that

I can also except your point of view, as a fan of our great club I detest all the innuendo being thrown at our feet.

 

[Gordyola]

I can also except your point of view, as a fan of our great club I detest all the innuendo being thrown at our feet.

Dont get me wrong so do I but in reality the media are very clever as to how far they go and ultimately if they overs top the mark an apology hidden away is the outcome As to the no marks on social media in general that a horse already bolted

 

[WRicko]

More likely we didn’t want our pants pulled down by the ICO

But ICO new eventually I mean we all know now

 

[WRicko]

Dont think either the PL or FA were involved it was a mater that the clubs kept between themselves as I said above I dont think the club wanted to see former employees in jail as what they did is a criminal offense

Initially but then everyone knew and they investigate and said too long ago

 

[Tbilisi]

They play the long game, cleverer than the cartel with the money and the influence to do so Look at the way they have taken on the PL with their APT rules they will not waste time and money suing a few no marks who call them cheats and make spurious allegations, what would it achieve as there would be more after that, its not a battle to win
They are not lying down and being walked over far from that

Would love us to go for Carragher though when we win.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Would that have been around December? Have vague memories of sitting in a toilet in a Manchester hotel on a works xmas do listening to it on my radio

Yes. I was living near Edinburgh and had a very treacherous drive back in freezing rain. In those days it was a rare win at St James Park.