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

[Prestwich_Blue]

I reckon that's right. In fact I seem to recall that Khaldoon is officially titled "His Excellency". Correct me if I'm wrong.

Khaldoon isn't royal so he's HE.

 

[johnnytapia]

Ha ha fantastic, was only pulling your leg pal.
Have a great week. ;)

Ta bud. Just smashing open the next bottle of red.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Colin in your opinion if we win the case at cas do you think that will be the end of it or will we go for the jugular afterwards?

Difficult question to answer but interested in your opinion on this.

Without doubt, get through CAS, which is really a 'was due process followed?' procedure, we'll go for the throat -i.e. the legality of FFP.

 

[BillCarlisle]

Khaldoon isn't royal so he's HE.

As I thought. Thanks for confirming it.

 

[Dirty Harry]

That's not a defence though. We are in deep shit if that is the way we are appealing.

This has to be fought on what we have not done, not what others have.

Hypocrisy is everywhere in society, it is overlooked when it serves a purpose.

As I said mate, PART of our strategy, it shows UEFA setting a precedent and gives CAS a clear example and base to assess our the merits of our case, we’re building a picture.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Yes but HH without a name is not Mansour

I’m confused now.i thought @Keith Moon lived out there and knew the protocol. Someone is incorrect.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Can’t wait to go on holiday in June wear my shirt, any dick that says anything about us is getting it full on, don’t think my wife will be best pleased.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Without doubt, get through CAS, which is really a 'was due process followed?' procedure, we'll go for the throat -i.e. the legality of FFP.

Hope so mate.

 

[chedinho]

I have a feeling Spanish Dave will jump ship in the summer.

 

[Roachy]

I think that’s correct. CAS is about the process and procedure - is it fair and reasonable ( and does it align with uefa process and procedure?) and ultimately - is the sanction a reasonable response to the findings of the investigation. So we do have a few bites of the cherry in terms of procedure and we must be very guilty of serious wrongdoing to have a sanction as severe as the one awarded upheld.

I've been thinking about this scenario. What if UEFA have used (as we suspect and hope) a pile of rubbish, nonsense and untruths as the basis for this sanction. Also let's suppose that hypothetically, they have followed the correct procedure and process throughout, although they haven't from what we know. Surely it cannot be the case that because the process was followed but their evidence is incorrect that the sanction, or a slightly lesser one, is allowed to stand. At some point there must be a function where the validity of their evidence is looked at and interrogated.

 

[Kazzydeyna]

Ha, this is a little different, bud, certainly in the grander scheme of things ;)

Only one outlet stated we would not receive any sanction, yet is now being cited by some people as authoritative because it is one of the few pieces to have a positive theme in recent days.

I'd expect The Athletic needs to be very positive right now.

I have no problem with the athletic, well no more than any other media outlet at the moment, but in the article that mentioned about the meeting with pep and the players on saturday it began with stating that the club execs had stipulated to the players in the most stringent terms the absolute requirement for a full and total lack of leaks to anyone outside the club regarding this matter. It then went on to state what had been said and by whom at said meeting....

 

[ballinio]

Can’t wait to go on holiday in June wear my shirt, any dick that says anything about us is getting it full on, don’t think my wife will be best pleased.

Ha ha me too mate , June as well , Greek island ?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

That's not a defence though. We are in deep shit if that is the way we are appealing.

This has to be fought on what we have not done, not what others have.

In a court, precedent is quite important I'd say. If in an equivalent situation, one party has been dealt with leniently and the other not, then someone like CAS will take that into account in their judgement.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I have a feeling Spanish Dave will jump ship in the summer.

If everyone else fucks off we might need to convince him to stay another year.

 

[stan bowles]

That's not a defence though. We are in deep shit if that is the way we are appealing.

This has to be fought on what we have not done, not what others have.

Hypocrisy is everywhere in society, it is overlooked when it serves a purpose.

This is my take too. We open with "other clubs have done similar and not been banned" and CAS state it's on a case by case basis and they are only in session to look at our appeal against UEFA and nothing else. Then our Lead Counsel swiftly asks for a recess...you get the picture ?

 

[waspish]

This is my take too. We open with "other clubs have done similar and not been banned" and CAS state it's on a case by case basis and they are only in session to look at our appeal against UEFA and nothing else. Then our Lead Counsel swiftly asks for a recess...you get the picture ?

Yep but Man City lawyers cant be that naive! can they?

 

[Ric]

Yep but Man City lawyers cant be that naive! can they?

In a word, no.

 

[chedinho]

If everyone else fucks off we might need to convince him to stay another year.

And I think he would. And the loyalty shown by Aguero is staggering.
he could of gone anywhere at anytime if he wanted a chumps winners medal.

 

[paulchapo]

It won't be the end of it. They will simply find some other way of pursuing us.

Which is why if the club has a strong case we may not stop at CAS.This fight has to be to the end really.

 

[davek1808]

Yep but Man City lawyers cant be that naive! can they?

Well if that's what £30 million worth of legal minds gets you I'd be worried.