UEFA FFP investigation - CAS decision to be announced Monday, 13th July 9.30am BST

[aguero93:20]

Yeah, sorry. I got him mixed up with some idiot Arsenal fan who used to do bitter online blogs about us. And no, I can't remember his name :(

Think there's a Tony Evans that writes for untold Arsenal as well.

 

[Aytoun]

Pathetic nonsense article & at the end saying makes the game feel dirty ha ha no mention of EUFA FFP being written by gill for the absolute benefit of the other cartel teams. Now that really is the dirty bit.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Pathetic nonsense article & at the end saying makes the game feel dirty ha ha no mention of EUFA FFP being written by gill for the absolute benefit of the other cartel teams. Now that really is the dirty bit.

Hypocrisy runs deep,

 

[laserblue]

It has taken our media a long time to realise that UEFA do not have a leg to stand on. If they try to ban us City will destroy them in the courts. CFG operates globally and the damages and costs would be huge. The senior leaders at UEFA would lose their jobs...and they know it.

If City go nuclear in the courts I doubt UEFA would still exist after the dust settles.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

If City go nuclear in the courts I doubt UEFA would still exist after the dust settles.

Cry me a river .

 

[cheekybids]

If City go nuclear in the courts I doubt UEFA would still exist after the dust settles.

or their trophy’s so no 6 times lol..... gone forever.

 

[mcfcphil]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...ague-ffp-ban-appeal-news-latest-a9335136.html

published around an hour ago for anyone who wants to read it

“Nouveau riche” is so 2009.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

The truly big cases are only ever won by someone who has the motivation and deeper pockets to keep it in litigation.

Goodness knows what it costs to keep a QC on retainer, never mind all the other expertise from separate firms and abroad?

I suspect a letter costs more than £40 an hour!

This has to be a consideration for UEFA, when also factoring in their own legal costs?

If it does go nuclear in CAS, where every cough and splutter would seemingly be allowed, the burden of proof must surely lie at the feet of UEFA, as they only have hacked email reports from Football Leaks website, and we have subsequently provided context and supporting evidence.

That's when reputational damage also comes in to it?

Must be talking tens of millions.

CAS has, I understand, previously admitted documents that were obtained in a dubious manner. So how the docs were obtained isn’t quite the gotcha we would like.

What’s interesting at the moment is the delay in the Adjudicatory Chamber decision. If they are to simply review or endorse the lower chamber decision I cannot understand from a legal standpoint why this would be delayed.

The submissions to CAS do suggest that UEFA were in a rush to bring matters forward. That may mean they failed to fully investigate the matter in the time allowed. Certainly the scope document only coming to light late is an issue.


It may be that UEFA is in a little bit of difficulty. Firstly if it bans us and we appeal we have good grounds to appeal and possibly pursue a defamation claim. Alternatively if the Adjudicatory Chamber doesn’t impose punishment there is still a potential defamation claim.

 

[laserblue]

The sign stealing was at a non FSG baseball team, wasn't it?
An exec from that team subsequently went to an FSG team, and has now been sacked as a result of being given a ban from baseball.

Not sure what the other issues are.

Alex Cora was involved in sign stealing at Houston Astros in 2017 but when he was at Boston Red Sox he (allegedly) did it again in their 2018 World Series win. The MLB's investigation into the Red Sox continues.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...ams-press-conference-after-alex-coras-firing/

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Reading article in the Independent today. Doesn't look good. Any decision taken against us would be mirrored by Premiership.

This isssue is based in the 2012 accounts and has no relevance to Premier League fair FFP