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

[mayo31]

This 'expert witnesses in other countries' to me just meant whoever was involved in the case was sat at home on Zoom as they cannot travel.

 

[slbsn]

The Expert Witnesses very likely to be accounting experts. Potentially also sponsorship experts. Very much doubt anything to do with Etihad aside from the value of the contract with City and how it was accounted for.

 

[willipp]

Were Uefa allowed to introduce new evidence as part of this appeal? Based on what i've read it seems crazy its got this far based on what we know. If we are appealing the decision based on the Uefa findings / punishment, does it mean they can't spring any suprises on us?

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Not sure that’s correct. They aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.

I would argue that confidence stems from knowledge,

But then, that’s just a guess.

 

[Mikeegrini]

City aren’t sure.
Case against submitted.
Conclusion assessed soon.

For Unyielding City Know Ultimately Etihad Funded Apprpriately.

Thanks to Colin and Stefan.

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City aren’t sure.
Case against submitted.
Conclusion assessed soon.

F.. U.......C...K....U.......E......F.......A......


Thanks to Colin and Stefan.

 

[blueparrot]

This 'expert witnesses in other countries' to me just meant whoever was involved in the case was sat at home on Zoom as they cannot travel.

Just sat in a Manchester flat changing the Zoom backgrounds probably.:)

 

[KS55]

If we've been cleared it would be piss funny to let the cat our of the bag early by announcing a couple of mega star signings. It would boil piss across the continent.

City, boiling piss across Europe for a decade.

 

[HelloCity]

This 'expert witnesses in other countries' to me just meant whoever was involved in the case was sat at home on Zoom as they cannot travel.

Cheers Geoff.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Just on the consideration that any movement by CITY in the transfer market could be tell-tale...……...

Of course it follows that the significant loss of income would severely dent the pot available - but would it totally constrain our ability to bring in top players?

If not - would there not be sense in getting in quality players anyway on 5 year deals early to ensure that, in the event that we are banned, we remain competitive.

I know that people think that the top players will not come unless it is confirmed that we will be in the CL and therefore we need to be able to give assurances - but I just wonder how true that is ?? Agents and players seem to be predominantly driven by the size of the fees and salary

Maybe players and agents have a greater set of priorities and values than I credit them with

I think the biggest obstacle currently is awaiting the decision - there will be players that we are targeting that will also want to wait on the outcome from the CAS. Players that we are looking at that could be classed as potential for the future but are still a quality addition to the first team may at this moment be more of an attainable signature

Not saying that is a definite, but just a thought of my own

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Are we really going to have some pedantic debate. High confidence of the outcome is not certainty. Knowledge of the outcome is certainty. Thats the mutually exclusive distinction and I think its pretty obvious.

In any event, let me try again. In my opinion (and I have high confidence that this is true), City won't do anything until they are 100% sure of the outcome. If they make moves, therefore, they are 100% sure of the outcome.

You need a question mark at the end of your first sentence. ;-)