Newman Noggs
Well-Known Member
I think the assumption that they are doing the investigation themselves is a misrepresentation.
There will be a whole bunch of staff who collect figures and examples for each feature and then lay the details out for assessment - "here are corresponding valuations for club A, B and C".
There's every chance that someone on the staff is the source of the leaks not the 8 committee members - far less to lose if uncovered than one of the IC 8-man committee.
We're guessing, of course, but I'd say its most likely to be someone outside of the committee but senior enough to be privy to the investigation.
Either way, it's immaterial to the fact that there has been a leak and its the regulatory body's responsibility to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
City will be absolutely hammering this point and UEFA will be running round trying to cover its arse. As I said on the day, it's a major, major dropped bollock thanks to someone who got giddy and just couldn't wait to tarnish our treble.