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

[Neville Kneville]

I wonder if CAS will take into consideration that we historically signed up to the rules yet our 100 page document will clearly show that uefa disregard their own rules and procedures so they misled us into signing their paperwork?

Also, if we believe outside influence/ corruption is involved, & it must surely move the legal goalposts ?

 

[davek1808]

I think the argument against that would be that City have voluntarily agreed to the rules.

Deciding to play by rules when we want, and not to when we don't want, is something people here have complained about regarding other clubs.

Yeah because uefa like playing by the rules until they don't and then change them to suit.

 

[Len Rum]

I’m no legal mind, but it looks robust enough to be legally binding to me.

It may or may not be, it can be one or the other.
Depends on the precise wording ( google it).

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I wonder if CAS will take into consideration that we historically signed up to the rules yet our 100 page document will clearly show that uefa disregard their own rules and procedures so they misled us into signing their paperwork?

If we are not eventually cleared then the least City should do is publish their 100-page dossier so everyone can make their own minds up. We should refuse to sign any confidentially clause unless it is part of a legal settlement which clears us of any blame.

 

[waspish]

I haven't been involved in this discussion. Simply because the champions league means nothing to me. I only ever watched it to see the rags get beat or because I liked the way Barcelona played. We play better than them now so I've got no reason to watch it whatsoever.

Ban us and we hoover up all the domestic silverware (again) don't ban us and we more than likely go onto to win the blasted thing.

One thing is for sure: whether we get a ban from UEFA or not, the clubs (and they know who they are, more worryingly for them so does Sheik Mansour) who are behind it are FUCKED!

Agree but the main problem is the 80m we be losing out on fir not competing

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

Calling all barrack room lawyers to the thread...

We need all hands to the pump to clear this mess up.

 

[Len Rum]

Is this really such a big deal?
Did anyone really think that this would go beyond CAS?
PS I'm sure City didn't and were well aware of this.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Yeah, it’s definitely a spanner in the works. It won’t be a shock to City of course, but more to us fans. We’ve been bigging up how they’re all going to be fucked and UEFA effectively ended. Doesn’t appear that’s even a possibility. I don’t even trust CAS that much anymore, purely because that’s who UEFA want us to go to. If they want it, I don’t like it.

I’m more irked by the potential reputational damage. If CAS doesn’t find in our favour, not necessarily with this current appeal but rather the one that might (ha ha) follow a guilty verdict from the Adjudicatory Chamber, then it’s going to be open season in the media and from fans of all other clubs. The hysteria will be off the scale. Also, if the threat of legal action via the Courts is off the table, then there would appear to be little to deter UEFA from handing out a punishment that goes well beyond a one year ban. I’ve said before, this is the only chance these spiteful little bastards have. Wounding us temporarily is no good to them. They want and need us dead in the water. All we can do is put our faith in the club and its lawyers to succeed. I want to beat these fuckers with every fibre of my being

 

[Tricky_Trev]

It may or may not be, it can be one or the other.
Depends on the precise wording ( google it).

The very last point in the memorandum even states:

So after signing that, I don’t see how we could then argue it’s not binding?

 

[Len Rum]

The very last point in the memorandum even states:

So after signing that, I don’t see how we could then argue it’s not binding?

Cheer so that makes it clear, it is legally binding.