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

[maurizio]

His Wikipedia entry on notable cases makes interesting reading:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Pannick,_Baron_Pannick
there are many worthy cases he’s done, spycatcher, springer the opera at bbc, MPs immunity from expenses fiddling, illegality of bozza advice to Queen on Brexit.
But there’s a few listed which raise an eyebrow- Philip green and briefing Saudi on state immunity to torture.

Im sure the media will seize the opportunity to use his Brexit cases as being beholden to an overreaching pan- European entity, with added bonus of ties to ‘dubious’ Middle Eastern country... ah no wait , sorry, he’s on City’s side, not UEFA... I’m sure the irony will be missed by any media mudslinging against him.

I believe that Q.C.'s have to accept any brief to appear before a Court in the speciality they practise. It's the ‘Cab-rank rule’, preference cannot decide which case a barrister takes. They cannot pick clients or choose to act for certain interest groups. He can't be regarded as the brexit lawyer or accused of acting for dodgy clients as the choice is not his. All that matters is whether he has the skills and special expertise to do the job and his history suggests he has.

 

[Dirty Harry]

I'm described as a "self-styled expert" in none other than the Financial Times this morning. You definitely get a better class of insult in the FT.

We know your worth mate, you've shown it time and time again, and with a reasonable level of impartiality, these little evaporated spunk bubbles could learn a thing or two from you.

 

[Marvin]

For the sake of balance, the likes of Harris and Delaney routinely refer to people on this forum as “unhinged”, “deranged”, “crazies” etc. Harris, tragically, calls it “Blue Loon”.

My favourite media tag for Man City fans is blue moonies. Free-publicity.

 

[sir baconface]

For the sake of balance, the likes of Harris and Delaney routinely refer to people on this forum as “unhinged”, “deranged”, “crazies” etc. Harris, tragically, calls it “Blue Loon”.

Guilty as charged.

 

[bulldogblue]

Not just ok, one of the very best advocates in the country. A star barrister. It was Pannick who tied the gov up in those case on brexit. Google him.

yes I know, read all about last night. The comments were meant to be tongue in cheek. Lol.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

My favourite media tag for Man City fans is blue moonies. Free-publicity.

We should just embrace the negativity now. First point of order replacing Moonchester and Moonbeam with the Blue Meanies from the Beatles Yellow Submarine film!

 

[laserblue]

I'm described as a "self-styled expert" in none other than the Financial Times this morning. You definitely get a better class of insult in the FT.

I take it none of their own widely acknowledged experts managed to refute what you've been saying.

 

[bobmcfc]

avoided a bribery charge by paying a bribe

 

[Fordyboy46]

Annual changes in circulation:

Source: https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/nati...ay-print-drop-first-2020-circulation-figures/

This ignores the digital media which survives by selling advertising . The online trolling of City fans in the papers are very effective at bringing in traffic which drives advertising. I made the mistake yesterday of criticising one paper's comment on Manchester City's 'football fandom' and it quickly became a magnet for Liverpool trolls. It's tempting to defend City fans and the club in their pages but it's counterproductive. Better to ignore them entirely and improve City fans' media content. See for example: https://boltfromtheblue.live/2018/11/18/how-uefa-shifted-the-goalposts-to-shaft-man-city/

Wow, paper sales are really slumping, surely some will stop printing soon. Look how low the Guardian sales are pmsl.

 

[SWP's back]

I'm described as a "self-styled expert" in none other than the Financial Times this morning. You definitely get a better class of insult in the FT.

Ooooh link me up.