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

[JGL07]

I keep hearing this HH referred to can anyone confirm its true meaning?

Is it:

Hungry Hippos
His Highness
Head Honcho
Hard Hat (to be worn?)
Helly Hanson (more protection?)
Heil Hitler
His Holiness (the Pope?)
Hansestadt Hamburg (on licence plates?)
Heavily Hinged (stamp collectors might know that one)?

I am getting confused.

 

[slbsn]

That doesn't change the fact that His Highness in the leaked email about the Aabar sponsorship could refer to His Highness The Crown prince.

Give it up. Or don't. Your call.

 

[Centurions]

I keep hearing this HH referred to can anyone confirm its true meaning?

Is it:

Hungry Hippos
His Highness
Head Honcho
Hard Hat (to be worn?)
Helly Hanson (more protection?)
Heil Hitler
His Holiness (the Pope?)
Hansestadt Hamburg (on licence plates?)
Heavily Hinged (stamp collectors might know that one)?

I am getting confused.

You missed out Harry Houdini (it'll look like magic when we escape UEFA's grasp)

 

[flb]

I keep hearing this HH referred to can anyone confirm its true meaning?

Is it:

Hungry Hippos
His Highness
Head Honcho
Hard Hat (to be worn?)
Helly Hanson (more protection?)
Heil Hitler
His Holiness (the Pope?)
Hansestadt Hamburg (on licence plates?)
Heavily Hinged (stamp collectors might know that one)?

I am getting confused.

Hermans Hermits?

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

It was all a very provisional term sheet and absolutely City were involved. https://images.app.goo.gl/g7ejF41JATFr9wG9A

If that document is undoctored/genuine then it drives a coach and horses (or a pony and trap at least) through the idea that the cartel is totally bent on nobbling us.....or was it just a case of them having no credible grounds for excluding us at that stage?

 

[blueandy1mac]

You should know by now how it works on here, it will be along the lines of “that Scottish prick” or “that Irish prick” but oddly, it’s never “that English prick”

Not exactly sure what point you're trying to make blue, but surely the use of 'English' when most of us are, is excessive and unnecessary.
We all know there are enormous numbers of English picks, so it define tly can't be bias.

 

[Citizen Green]

Give it up. Or don't. Your call.

Does this diminish your confidence of success?

 

[patrickblue]

Hermans Hermits?

Harry Hill more like
Just another poor comedian to add to the list.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

There's a report (https://thisisfutbol.com/2020/06/bl...city-sam-lee-provides-update-on-european-ban/) quoting him as follows:

"Obviously, I can’t see a settlement saying that City don’t get banned at all. I don’t think you ever would be very happy with that."

He's entitled to his opinion about the outcome but I don't like the comment that he would be unhappy if City won the appeal (assuming he's been reported correctly).

I haven't double checked but I heard that podcast and I don't remember him saying that. I suspect he has been misquoted.

 

[spiny]

Seems people are seeking to predict the outcome from CAS.

Mediation is about compromise acceptable to the parties whilst arbitration is about a decision. Arbitration is generally avoided whether or not legally binding because of uncertainty of the outcome?

Judgements can hinge on legal or fiscal arguments rather than the intent or implementation of original agreements. We do not know the details of the differences between City and UEFA brought to CAS.

All we know is that Manchester City took a pinch over alleged breaches of FFP and UEFA subsequently saw fit to reopen the case. UEFA deemed additional information warranted an additional penalty on top of what had been accepted previously.

MCFC were not prepared to accept a mediation that included another sanction and fudge. Clearly any implication of guilt will have been deemed more damaging to CFG than any sanction.

I have been fascinated to read the legal and accounting arguments on this thread. But ultimately MCFC and CFG are commercial organisations. As someone posted, football is highly competitive on and off the field.

I believe our all our shareholders are taking a long view of a war rather than this battle over FFP that could be considered as a rear guard action.