Not quite correct. The Dupont case finished in an unsatisfactory no score draw. Dupont won at first instance in a Belgian court, but then it all got messy on a matter of jurisdiction.I'd still mention in passing that whether it is unfair restraint of trade has never been tested in the courts (so the court realises it's arbitrating on alleged breach of rules that might not be lawful).
It wouldn’t surprise me if those muppets at UEFA said that post Covid-19, FFP only applies to clubs owned by people born on the 20th November 1970.It won’t exist in its current guise post Covid.
Well - that is an out of date quote now - she and my daughter have added another subject in recent years;-)Am with you there but are you absolutely sure you’re entirely rational on all other matters? ;-)
Sorry if I misunderstood but I thought previously you had inferred that the Premier League can’t do anything on this?Anything less and we would still be facing Premier League sanctions and all that entails.
You really think the other 19 clubs would sit on their hands if we got a one year ban instead of two?
Guilty would be guilty, regardless of a reduced sentence.
People need to understand the gravity of this case, it is all or nothing.
City would be sent into the wilderness for years by a guilty verdict, putting an official stamp on deligitimising every trophy we have won.
That would certainly be in the interim, as we got to the highest courts in the land.
The damage would already been done though.
Just a thought, I know thinking is dangerous, have the leaks been plugged because the earlier leaks have done irrepairable damage to UEFAs case.
Out of interest Tolmie. Would City settle for a suspended 1 year ban. Because personally, I wouldn't.
This just gets more and more ridiculous. We are sure City and UEFA are involved are we?
But Pragmatist live a better life!Optimists live better and longer lives. You should try it!
City's attitude, as far as I can discern it, is that some regulation of spending, for example a salary cap, is a good thing, provided it is administered correctly.
We wont waste time on a long draw out battle on the legality of ffp.
"Proceedings under these Procedural Rules are confidential. The parties, the arbitrators and CAS undertake not to disclose to any third party any facts or other information relating to the dispute or the proceedings without the permission of CAS"
Justice not being seen to be done...
When Ceferin offered his deal, wasn't that tantamount to caving in?
And why would we send him packing if we were on dodgy ground?
We will fight them on the beaches.......
I'm not talking about us blue blooded fans that have supported our club through all the ups and downs...it's about attracting new fans. Our kids will not want to support City because all their friends will be calling them "cheats".The past shows that whenever City fans are in a difficult situation, support for the club grows, not wanes.
City fans maybe tested again. I'm ready. I think and hope Sheikh Mansour is ready too, but most of all I have faith in my fellow City fans. They've never ever let the club down. You should have more faith mate in your fellow City fans.
We might all have our squabbles over politics, corona and all kind of things, but City fans are awkwards sods and aren't going anywhere.
Has that changed? It's 'What do you think will be the outcome of the CAS hearing?' now at least.Well, to be fair, if you're referring to the poll above, personally, I answered it on the basis of what I expect to happen. As invited to do so by the heading.
Sorry if I misunderstood but I thought previously you had inferred that the Premier League can’t do anything on this?
It is ridiculous, isn't it?
So the AP claims such are the levels of secrecy, they don't even know where the case will be tried from remotely, but drops the staggering exclusive it will probably be from London and Switzerland?
And to really push the levels of secrecy over the top, nobody knows the names of the CAS judges involved.
Amazing stuff. Which begs the question, if it is so secret how the fuck do AP know anything concerning the hearing.
Making it up as they go along these twats. I wait with bated breath what the Sundays will reliably inform us tomorrow.
I'm going for an even greater emphasis on City getting away with it, some bullshit last twist to influence the public narrative.
This is the bit I am uneasy about. Stripping of titles is far more of a catastrophe than a CL ban in my opinion.The rules for FFP in the Premier League were different during the monitoring period in question but that hasn't stopped the Premier League hiring a legal firm to monitor the CAS verdict.
Ten of our rivals have already revealed their hand with the letter to CAS.
What would be nice to read would an article or two quoting a UEFA source as being increasingly concerned that City will succeed on procedural issues etc. Would certainly suggest UEFA changing the narrative in advance of an expected defeat.
This is the bit I am uneasy about. Stripping of titles is far more of a catastrophe than a CL ban in my opinion.