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

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Most none City fans that I've talked to think its bollocks from UEFA.

Me too. Perhaps that’s because we’re meeting actual human beings rather than conversing with bots.

 

[BlueAnorak]

It's because disguised owner funding isn't allowed. If, as UEFA suggested, Etihad is a related party then even that is completely irrelevant. If it's not a related party then as long as the funding doesn't originate from ADUG then it is no business of theirs.

That's why it will most likely all end in a discussion of the nuances and differences between FFP and IAS 24.
Even if we win we will lose because the general public will still consider that we have cheated and have escaped on a technicality. The mud will stick.
The gloves have to come off and the treachery of senior figures at UEFA and it's G14 cartel members has to be exposed for what it is.
As things stand it's a win win situation for the cartel clubs. If UEFA wins then we are removed from the golden trough of cash. If we win, UEFA are so damaged that the cartel clubs will be able to break away because UEFA are not fit for purpose.

 

[cleavers]

Me too. Perhaps that’s because we’re meeting actual human beings rather than conversing with bots.

Its a lot easier if you don't bother much with social media, or even old fashioned media, and actually "converse".

 

[CC1]

Best tell the solicitors to give it a miss then because you 2 have already agreed its not getting overturned

Haha Fortunately, our views are irrelevant. Unfortunately - so are all the optimistic ones on here! We can only have opinions based on what has happened so far???

 

[cleavers]

Even if we win we will lose because the general public will still consider that we have cheated and have escaped on a technicality.

This is just not my experience, the vast majority don't give a toss about it, you're just focussing on the small number on social media, and/or the extremely biased media trolls.

I work with fans of many other clubs, and none of them mention it.

 

[CC1]

Me too. Perhaps that’s because we’re meeting actual human beings rather than conversing with bots.

What's a bot? Is it someone who has a different opinion from you? Best close Blue Moon down then as it isn't allowed to be a forum any more.

 

[CC1]

Most none City fans that I've talked to think its bollocks from UEFA.

If fans were to judge the case instead of CAS - what do you think the outcome would be?

 

[SilverFox2]

UEFA - a law unto themselves. I don’t believe they need to prove the case. They’ve got the backing of the whole of Europe & they know it. They believe they’ve won because they’re arrogant. But unfortunately they make the rules - even if they move the goalposts when they want. This hasn’t ever been challenged so they continue to do it. None of the speculation on here convinces me that we’ll win - the system is too corrupt & the implications so dramatic.

I agree with this as long as they obey their own rules.
Hopefully CAS will determine whether their hubris and arrogance allows them to insist that we broke the rule(s ) and if so whether the punishment fits the crime.

 

[CC1]

This is just not my experience, the vast majority don't give a toss about it, you're just focussing on the small number on social media, and/or the extremely biased media trolls.

I work with fans of many other clubs, and none of them mention it.

Actually, that is the most sensible thing I've read for some time. We are so involved that we think everyone else is bothered. Guess many fans from other teams will look at the outcome (if it's favourable to us) and then move on

 

[davek1808]

If fans were to judge the case instead of CAS - what do you think the outcome would be?

We would be playing Ebbs Fleet next week.