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

[mat]

I wouldn't put anything past Cult FC

The petition will be next.

 

[@BluePhil8]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-14

On 28 May 2007, at an extraordinary congress in Zürich, UEFA President Michel Platini called upon G-14 to disband, declaring that they were "elitist" and that club grievances could be aired through a new UEFA body, the Professional Football Strategy Council.

The G-14 was founded in September 2000 by 14 leading clubs to provide a unified voice in negotiations with UEFA and FIFA. New members could join by invitation only.

How is this allowed under EU law? Cartel definition:

an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition.

Hope City stop acting like bitches and just start the legal process asap.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Wtf why should. Liverpool even behind the campaign. The campaign is coming from Bayern Barcelona and Real 1000%. Over the years they are trying to stop Psg and City.

I wouldn't put anything past Cult FC

Madrid, United, Arsenal, Bayern are all behind it. There have been secret meetings that have excluded ourselves around what needs to be done to stop the influx of new ownership to clubs who are not in the G-14 circle

They haven't been able to destabilise us this season as we have successfully retained the title, now they are bringing to the front the UEFA investigation as a massive PR attempt to destabilise the club and (as they will hope) play a negative impact on the summer transfer window along with damaging our clubs reputation

 

[oakiecokie]

It won’t, we’ve played with it in the background all season.

Most certainly have.
Its nothing to do with the players and they will only be focused on reaching that treble that is within their grasp.

 

[hihosilva]

City response

City have fired back after the article in the New York Times. A spokesperson said: 'Manchester City FC is fully cooperating in good faith with the CFCB IC's ongoing investigation.

'In doing so the club is reliant on both the CFCB IC's independence and commitment to due process; and on UEFA's commitment of the 7th of March that it '….will make no further comment on the matter while the investigation is ongoing'.

'The New York Times report citing 'people familiar with the case' is therefore extremely concerning.

'The implications are that either Manchester City's good faith in the CFCB IC is misplaced or the CFCB IC process is being misrepresented by individuals intent on damaging the club's reputation and its commercial interests. Or both.

'Manchester City's published accounts are full and complete and a matter of legal and regulatory record.


'The accusation of financial irregularities are entirely false, and comprehensive proof of this fact has been provided to the CFCB IC.'

I'm loving the response from city.
It simply says fuck off UEFA you corrupt bastards

 

[domalino]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-14

On 28 May 2007, at an extraordinary congress in Zürich, UEFA President Michel Platini called upon G-14 to disband, declaring that they were "elitist" and that club grievances could be aired through a new UEFA body, the Professional Football Strategy Council.

The G-14 was founded in September 2000 by 14 leading clubs to provide a unified voice in negotiations with UEFA and FIFA. New members could join by invitation only.

How is this allowed under EU law? Cartel definition:

an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition.

Hope City stop acting like bitches and just start the legal process asap.

The G14 doesn't exist any more so it's irrelevant.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-14

On 28 May 2007, at an extraordinary congress in Zürich, UEFA President Michel Platini called upon G-14 to disband, declaring that they were "elitist" and that club grievances could be aired through a new UEFA body, the Professional Football Strategy Council.

The G-14 was founded in September 2000 by 14 leading clubs to provide a unified voice in negotiations with UEFA and FIFA. New members could join by invitation only.

How is this allowed under EU law? Cartel definition:

an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition.

Hope City stop acting like bitches and just start the legal process asap.

'New members could join by invitation only.'

European football lock-down - Just as the established G-14 cartel wants to move forward. closed shop, stopping future club investment thus safeguarding their own longevity forever

 

[Blue Mist]

From the bottom of the MEN, City Statement, article.

Original typo error from the NYT now edited.

MEN.

The original New York Times article which said the information had come from a source familiar with the case, appears to have been edited, and now carries no reference to any source.

Wow. This needs to be highlighted. Clearly City have them, NYT and UeFA, rattled hence the edit.
The one problem I have with it al is that the reputational damage is being done and even when we are shown to be squeaky clean it will alwya be there to be hinted at by the biaised media.

 

[Bentheblue]

Wtf why should. Liverpool even behind the campaign. The campaign is coming from Bayern Barcelona and Real 1000%. Over the years they are trying to stop Psg and City.

Perhaps the fact that Liverpool’s second largest owners are the New York Times could have something to do with NYT’s interest in this matter or perhaps it’s just a coincidence!

 

[oakiecokie]

Sky doing Sky things. according to Sky source? what the f

No.
All they are doing is rehashing what other media outlets have been saying before them.

 

[@BluePhil8]

The G14 doesn't exist any more so it's irrelevant.

In name no, but do you think 8 years of dialogue, ties and common interests/goals dissapeared over night?

Former members of the Bullingdon Club are still members of the Bullingdon Club. A fraternity for life.

 

[Fast Forward To The Past]

Hmm, the NYT are going to be asked if there were sources or not. Not to disclose them of course, but they can't put that sources said and then remove it. It just makes it look dodgy.

They do that all the time.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

As has been said several times above, this article is 8 years old, and NYT were out of FSG several years ago.

David Gill and Rick Parry stood down at their respective clubs years ago, does that make it any less pertinent or concerning as a prior relationship between Liverpool's owners and a newspaper which was its second largest stakeholder?

Is there anybody out there who doesn't believe people such as these retain contacts and previous alliances?

 

[remember arthur mann]

Perhaps the fact that Liverpool’s second largest owners are the New York Times could have something to do with NYT’s interest in this matter or perhaps it’s just a coincidence!

 

[cleavers]

The G14 doesn't exist any more so it's irrelevant.

It doesn't make the 14 irrelevant though ;-)

 

[domalino]

In name no, but do you think 8 years of dialogue, ties and common interests/goals dissapeared over night?

Former members of the Bullingdon Club are still members of the Bullingdon Club. A fraternity for life.

But it doesn't exist so it can't be illegal under EU law, can it?

 

[oakiecokie]

In my head I hope this all plays out where we are able to publicly out the real fuckers behind all this - the established G14 cartel and there supporters in the halls of power, who are actively trying to make European and domestic football a closed shop

And that is the bottom line with Gill behind a lot of this IMO.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

David Gill and Rick Parry stood down at their respective clubs years ago, does that make it any less pertinent or concerning as a prior relationship between Liverpool's owners and a newspaper which was its second largest stakeholder?

Is there anybody out there who doesn't believe people such as these retain contacts and previous alliances?

The ties are there but not on paper - they swept into UEFA so that they could manipulate the powers being enforced so that it favoured what was originally known as the G-14

 

[cleavers]

Perhaps the fact that Liverpool’s second largest owners are the New York Times could have something to do with NYT’s interest in this matter or perhaps it’s just a coincidence!

They're not.

 

[Rolee]

David Gill and Rick Parry stood down at their respective clubs years ago, does that make it any less pertinent or concerning as a prior relationship between Liverpool's owners and a newspaper which was its second largest stakeholder?

Is there anybody out there who doesn't believe people such as these retain contacts and previous alliances?

It's likely that they would retain contacts and alliances however if we're going to argue the toss with the ****s we should have our facts right.