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

[sir baconface]

Whatever the outcome, we’ve been in a lot fcukin worse places than this over the years.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

City statement hints at an additional legal battle

Oh yes, the below passage from our statement was very carefully phrased — take special note of a very curious word the club used that I have highlighted.

As I said earlier to another poster, the gloves are well and truly off now.

“Simply put, this is a case initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA. With this prejudicial process now over, the Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible and will therefore, in the first instance, commence proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity.”

Exactly the phrases I was alluding to, yes. Those are there for a reason. UEFA has a LOT to lose. Their motivations better be the squeakiest-clean they can be.

Anyone want to take the bet that they are?

Wondering if this is brinksmanship to flex muscles in the mirror knowing they'll settle with City to avoid a protracted civil case. I will say that if I'm working investigations for UEFA, those emails would have embarrassed and angered the snot out of me. They've got to regain some face after that.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

To be fair though, if United can secure 5th spot and get champions League football, you would have to say that has been a successful season for Chris Wilder.

 

[Marvin]

hints ? We are appealing it.

See last paragraph...

" With this prejudicial process now over, the Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible and will therefore, in the first instance, commence proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity. "

First instance implie there's something else.

 

[Metalartin]

Lets have fun with replies, guess which club this tweeter supports:

RingoLaPoutine @Ringolecul Replying to@MailSport
This is absolutely unbelievable... You can see now the extent on which Man City were protected by pundits and media... And this is just the beginning

Hint: Self-awareness?

 

[kaz7]

City owner has said he will spend £30,000 000 on the Worlds best lawyers to tackle UEFA.

Fighting talk that is.................

Source?

 

[Ban-jani]

Samuel is always welcome at City.

A top professional.

 

[SidJames]

Our sponsorship deal was over inflated ? honestly is a 2 year ban worthy of that crime ? They were trying to find anything on us to kick us out and our lawyers be ready to fire

The term financial fair play is a joke.. why cant a club be bought and an owner invest into helping them compete ? seems unjust and corrupt to me.

I have always felt FFP was a clear breech of a free market.

Stopping owners investments in their own Clubs is wrong on every level.

It a creates an artificial Market where those who became financially established before FFP have a clear advantage over others. Anti - competitive.

This then has a knock on effect by stiffing the transfer market.Only those Clubs pre - FFP can afford the best players.Those late to the party only get the crumbs from the Table.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

We never win at home and we never win away ...


Fuck off you bent ****s.

 

[nellyonthewing]

I think the entire Team should drop their shorts during the Eufa anthem then walk off.

 

[homerdog]

Puma may pull their sponsorship deal now.

Link?

 

[the plasterer]

So psg, Utd, Liverpool, Milan, Madrid, and every other fucker in the competition are squeaky clean?

 

[AshLunn92]

What upsets me the most about it is the reasoning behind It. United have spent more than us and they’re not being looked at. Why? Because they have a bigger fan base. Why do they have a bigger fan base? Because they were allowed to invest whatever they liked pre FFP.

And you know what, United aren’t even the best example. Look at Real Madrid.They spent what were once obscene amounts of money on players, they built their fan base off the back of the “galacticos”.now ffp protect the old guard from any new kids on the block.

once upon a time, it didn’t Matter who you were, Madrid could take your best player in a heart beat. Where was ffp then?

So if ffp isn’t for the purpose of providing a level playing field, then what is it for? Ensuring clubs don’t go bankrupt? Not a problem for us either, we are in the black.

literally fuck off UEFA, you hypocritical, bent fucks.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Link?

Just thinking of the negative press for a considerable time. Like being a serial killers wife (ffs did I just type that).

 

[thismustbetheplace]

Quite enjoying the circus. Fuck them all! Was getting pretty boring, about time something went Pete Tong. MCFC OK.

 

[swinton blue]

fab alty v. City derby

drink beer in the stands

Taylor as the ref because that season he supports the scum

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Barca injury probs outside transfer window, no probs

city, fuck the Arabs.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

I think the entire Team should drop their shorts during the Eufa anthem then walk off.

Often wondered if there is some stupid UEFA rule that says players must stand still during their daft jingle, if not the players should get into a huddle, do some star jumps, wave to the crowd etc.

 

[RayCTID]

So psg, Utd, Liverpool, Milan, Madrid, and every other fucker in the competition are squeaky clean?

Nope. Football could be classed as a cartel.

 

[Ban-jani]

I can see trouble at the Madrid game.