Obviously you folks know what’s going with this rubbish, so may I ask a couple if questions cos it looks like smoke, mirrors and dry ice too me.
- You have been actually charged by Temple Of Light, UEFA - right? YES
- It’s going to CAS on appeal - did Man City instigate that? YES
- As far I could see (be bothered to look for) you are naughty (alledgedly) cos your sponsorship was overvalued, NO - UEFA valued the sponsorship in the original settlement as fair value
and from a mate of your owner? (Again, alledgely)
Allegedly accordingly to hacked emails the investment didn't come from where it's was said it came from. Therefore allegedly City lied in their submissions to UEFA. Allegedly - despite the fact that the respective companies accounts are independently audited and City have vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
I am genuinely not trying to be a dick, just want to understand as football is rotten clearly on many levels, so assume this is just a continuation of the rot
So look at it a different way, an airline wants to advertise on City's shirts in order to publicise their businesses then where exactly is the problem with that?
Etihad are competing with Emirates, and Abu Dhabi are competing with Dubai. In 2014 Emirates accounted for approx 1/3 of all GLOBAL airline sponsorship so Etihad clearly have to play catch-up (https://www.arabianbusiness.com/analysis-gulf-airlines-obsession-with-sports-sponsorship-576567.html)
The amount of the Etihad sponsorship was fair value - which means the trade off between what is paid and the worldwide recognition received is fair. Had you heard of Etihad before they sponsored Man City? Maybe, maybe not but you definitely have now haven't you?
Emirates sponsor Arsenal and the FA cup - as well as various other teams outside England. Are they allowed to do that but Etihad aren't allowed to sponsor City?
Answer me a question:
Why exactly is owner investment bad?