Or then again due to the "leaks" being made they had to wrap things up sooner than later.You only have to look at Citys statement.That tells us that they are far from happy not just with the decision but more importantly the alleged aggressive behaviour of the UEFA official.I don't see what the problem is Oakie. City themselves have said the process has been curtailed. In other words, cut short and announced ahead of the originally appointed time. City also refer to a lack of due process and significant unresolved matters. So why have UEFA announced not? Why not resolve all outstanding issues and finish the investigation thoroughly?
The timing of the announcement can only be to cause damage to City. It coincides with the opening of the transfer window, and is two days prior to our final game of the season. They could easily have waited until next week to announce this. Instead, they have rushed it through, to cause us further damage. I wonder if Pep will come to understand our loathing of UEFA.
Perhaps UEFA have put a statement out early in order to try and mitigate some of the damage done to them by the early leak?I don't see what the problem is Oakie. City themselves have said the process has been curtailed. In other words, cut short and announced ahead of the originally appointed time. City also refer to a lack of due process and significant unresolved matters. So why have UEFA announced not? Why not resolve all outstanding issues and finish the investigation thoroughly?
The timing of the announcement can only be to cause damage to City. It coincides with the opening of the transfer window, and is two days prior to our final game of the season. They could easily have waited until next week to announce this. Instead, they have rushed it through, to cause us further damage. I wonder if Pep will come to understand our loathing of UEFA.
Yep, we are the Ben Johnson of football according to the media & other fans nowThey knew exactly what they were doing with the timing of the release. As I said this isn't just about FFP it is also about destroying our reputation and the credibility of our achievements. Whether we don't care or not they are doing a pretty good job so far, just have a discussion with any fan and this claptrap is all you get.
I think UEFA must have their own timeline. Their chamber probably meets at set times etc.Question.
Why was it announced this Week, or was it just coincidence?
No point fellow Blues falling out.
Some think the club will stick it to Uefa & some think Uefa will get one over us again.
No one knows 100 % what's going to happen at this stage .
Personally, i hope we stick it right up Uefa but i fear the worst
Yes.
In it’s basic form City are accusing Leterme of running a Kangaroo Court.
Named and shamed. Heavy legal stuff.
The leaks to media over the last week are indicative of the process that has been overseen by Mr. Leterme.
I hadn't even sat down at my desk this morning before my Spurs supporting boss beamingly said 'have you seen the news? City are finally getting done for cheating, obviously not enough in the brown paper envelopes to buy someone'. In one snapshot, this is basically what the media and UEFA have put on us.
I expect us to allow due course to happen and whatever the outcome is, details will be sent out to prove how this is all absolute crap and we have been done over.
City’s response is pretty emphatic in that we are effectively telling UEFA that your process is deeply flawed and we’ll see you in court.
The most interesting thing today though is UEFA’s statement referring to matters “that we’re made public in various media outlets”.
They are saying they had an investigation based entirely on the information in der Spiegel and elsewhere. Have they been provided with additional evidence? Do they have the emails that der Spiegel referred in their articles? If not then the whole process seems ridiculous.
How much of our statement is fact and how much is PR?
Knowing the people who run our club I would assume that lawyers would have certified the statement, I don't think we are the type of club to issue such a damming statement without concrete grounds to do so.
Everyone.
Can we start booing again next season?
Good the time is now, to take this sham apart, we have the funds, the power and the owners to do it.... this must be done and done now, we have been mugged off and dragged through the shit to often and it starts with UEFA, the head of the snake, cut it off and watch the rest fall in lineManchester City Football Club is disappointed, but regrettably not surprised, by the sudden announcement of the referral to be made by the CFCB IC Chief Investigator Yves Leterme.
The leaks to media over the last week are indicative of the process that has been overseen by Mr. Leterme.
Manchester City is entirely confident of a positive outcome when the matter is considered by an independent judicial body.
The accusation of financial irregularities remains entirely false and the CFCB IC referral ignores a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence provided by Manchester City FC to the Chamber.
The decision contains mistakes, misinterpretations and confusions fundamentally borne out of a basic lack of due process and there remain significant unresolved matters raised by Manchester City FC as part of what the Club has found to be a wholly unsatisfactory, curtailed, and hostile process.
Any appeal will go through The Court Of Arbitration For SportThat club statement makes me a lot more confident.
Like the club says, we just need an 'independent' panel.
Not really. One year is essentially a £90m fine.Surprised the investigators leaked it to the press as it gives City an opening to attack not just the process but the motivation behind it. Should have kept it in house although the leak does reduce the chance for a negotiated settlement and make open conflict more likely which may have been the thinking behind the leak.
The ‘recommendation’ of a one year CL ban in the leak is also odd. One year is a blip. Three years would have been serious. One year sounds like chancing your arm on the punishment rather than bringing solid evidence for a more meaningful ban. Plus it’s going to get bartered down. You always build some ‘fat’ into the opening gambit.