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

[Nightmare Walking]

I picked that up as well. It was as though even the smallest possibility of us not being allowed to participate didn't exist

I thought it was telling and was surprised Shreeves did not pick up on it.
Pep must have an inkling in regards to how the hearing went and I thought him saying we must qualify for the champs league next year, was a good sign.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

I thought it was telling and was surprised Shreeves did not pick up on it.
Pep must have an inkling in regards to how the hearing went and I thought him saying we must qualify for the champs league next year, was a good sign.

It did feel quite pointed from Pep - and whilst we definitely shouldn't read too much into a bullish statement in a post-match interview, it does provide a glimpse into the mindset at the club right now. We are pushing ahead with planning for next season in the CL, until anyone tells us otherwise.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

It did feel quite pointed from Pep - and whilst we definitely shouldn't read too much into a bullish statement in a post-match interview, it does provide a glimpse into the mindset at the club right now. We are pushing ahead with planning for next season in the CL, until anyone tells us otherwise.

That was my immediate reaction mate. If the powers that be had bad vibes, Pep would not have even mentioned the champions league

 

[remember arthur mann]

Nothing would surprise me after last nights debacle at Villa !

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Nothing would surprise me after last nights debacle at Villa !

Does David Gill check the equipment before the match starts ?

 

[Ric]

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Something delightfully city about being the only team in Europe with the possibility to be banned from the competition!

 

[The Future is Blue]

Hmmm....wonder how many of the G14 were about to breach!

 

[M18CTID]

Interestingly, it seems (para 10) that the Greek Football Federation discovered the alleged inaccuracy of the accounts from other documents submitted by the club as part of the licensing process. :)

Oops ;)

With regards to that case, it seems the ban came about because UEFA take a very dim view of clubs who don’t settle their bills on time. While this was to do with tax, they’ve banned plenty of clubs for overdue payments to other clubs for transfers, etc. FFP gets a bad press amongst City fans but many don’t realise that there’s more to it than the break even part (which is the bit that is most relevant to us), and I don’t think anyone (regardless of who they support) can have an issue with the aspect of FFP where clubs who can’t pay their bills on time are punished.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

It would be the archetypal 'Typical City' moment for us to be banned from Europe for 2 years during the exact same summer when every other club can do whatever they like in breaching the break even rules with no fear of sanction.