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

[mancity2012_eamo]

Positive in all this.... without UEFA competition we can spend whatever we like in the next two years.... can’t we?. Rebuild the squad, orchestrate a couple of domestic trebles and then go back into Europe. Personally I think the club seem pretty confident and I think we will see UEFAs heads on poles at some point

Which would be great.
Think I’ll still be done with football if all it means at the end is we qualify to be cheated in their competition again.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Impossible for me, needed a shit and a shave, and popped down to the shop for a box of lagers, just jumped 30 pages or so.

Don't suppose I've missed anything important?

Not much. Some posters have given up due to the inevitable banter on social media whilst others have suggested that their fannies need a wipe.

Others have suggested that our owners won’t take it lying down, whilst others have said they have been a soft touch so far.

Pep and some players may/may not* leave as a result.
*delete as appropriate.

Some wanted to highlight there is some form of agenda, whilst others don’t think there is.

Oh and it’s either Gundogan or FFS Mahrez’s fault.

enjoy your beers and we’ll all continue the rollercoaster that is supporting City.

 

[Marvin]

I agree with this completely. That's why the CAS appeal is an intermediate step. Wouldn't it be interesting if there were emails to and fro from UEFA board members and other clubs suggesting City had to be "shut down" or "stopped"? All discoverable as a matter of law in a civil case -- which is I think why the City statement is so adamant about this being a "closed" process within UEFA. And I bet some other clubs would show up as threats too. UEFA is taking an awful risk here -- though I'm sure our bravado as revealed in those hacked emails hasn't help smooth the feathers.

In the end, this is going to be about control of the game in Europe.

City statement hints at an additional legal battle

 

[SebastianBlue]

I agree with this completely. That's why the CAS appeal is an intermediate step. Wouldn't it be interesting if there were emails to and fro from UEFA board members and other clubs suggesting City had to be "shut down" or "stopped"? All discoverable as a matter of law in a civil case -- which is I think why the City statement is so adamant about this being a "closed" process within UEFA. And I bet some other clubs would show up as threats too. UEFA is taking an awful risk here -- though I'm sure our bravado as revealed in those hacked emails hasn't help smooth the feathers.

In the end, this is going to be about control of the game in Europe.

Oh yes, the below passage from our statement was very carefully phrased — take special note of a very curious word the club used that I have highlighted.

As I said earlier to another poster, the gloves are well and truly off now.

“Simply put, this is a case initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA. With this prejudicial process now over, the Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible and will therefore, in the first instance, commence proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity.”

 

[tonea2003]

City will surely come out swinging now, and it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out in the CAS. The punishment seems absurdly harsh and I’d be surprised if it was upheld. Even a reduced punishment (e.g. a one year ban) would still be extremely damaging though. A fascinating few months ahead, with a lot on the line for both parties.

just don't see how we would accept a reduced punishment given the club statement

 

[nmc]

Not much. Some posters have given up due to the inevitable banter on social media whilst others have suggested that their fannies need a wipe.

Others have suggested that our owners won’t take it lying down, whilst others have said they have been a soft touch so far.

Pep and some players may/may not* leave as a result.
*delete as appropriate.

Some wanted to highlight there is some form of agenda, whilst others don’t think there is.

Oh and it’s either Gundogan or FFS Mahrez’s fault.

enjoy your beers and we’ll all continue the rollercoaster that is supporting City.

About right.

 

[BringBackSwales]

What’s Brian Horton doing these days?

 

[razman]

 

[Citizen Green]

Puma may pull their sponsorship deal now.

We can hope

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

City statement hints at an additional legal battle

hints ? We are appealing it.