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

[blueparrot]

IMO the delay before we gave an interview didn't give the impression we were fully expecting the charges and were ready with a riposte.

The statement said it was expected and was ready to go and lawyers were lined up ready to go. Obviously they took advice on what could and couldn’t be said in an interview so sensibly took their time over it and controlled it.

 

[Dribble]

Yes, TFEU article 101 "cartels". Question, does this applies to UEFA? Switzerland is not part of the EU, is this law still applicable here?

Switzerland is a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), & is also a member of the free market. As such, I believe they're bound by the laws governing that access.

 

[Decepticon]

Switzerland is a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), & is also a member of the free market. As such, I believe they're bound by the laws governing that access.

Fantastic, then we have nothing to worry.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Just like Liverpool hacking us and the general feel of that thread being a bit giddy in them getting stung for it, but absolutely nothing coming of it, doesn’t fill me with hope for this.

I know it’s a different case but in big business, giant organisations and cartels; very little ever gets turned over.

I wouldn’t be shocked to hear the independent CAS person has cartel leanings.

Exactly this, which means I take rumours of things like our owners having a ton of non-specific evidence that would ruin Liverpool’s title win, etc etc, as plain old wishful thinking

 

[SWP's back]

Sorry, I missed the example. If you could recap that for me?

Ignore him. He’s a cûnt, mate.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Sorry, I missed the example. If you could recap that for me?

No, it’s there in plain sight if you wish to refer back to it.

If not, I’ll get over it.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Ignore him. He’s a cûnt, mate.

Touché!

 

[Newman Noggs]

Switzerland is a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), & is also a member of the free market. As such, I believe they're bound by the laws governing that access.

I don't know, but wonder whether it might also be significant that, although the HQ is based in Switzerland, the clubs themselves are carrying on business in Europe. And, by extension, given that the PL is entirely UK based, where would that leave a cartel operating elsewhere in the world to commercially disadvantage an English company. I guess that's why we have so many lawyers on the case.

 

[Dribble]

No, it’s there in plain sight if you wish to refer back to it.

If not, I’ll get over it.

My case is rested.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

My case is rested.

Yeah, nobody says that.