PL refers City to commission for breach of FFP rules.

[Stephen Paul]

will it have an effect on our team ?

[Stephen Paul]

Wonder if the players knew about this coming hench the poor form

[Kilkenny Blue]

Typical City 

[KunDB]

The CAS verdict was a majority decision. Not all the judges sided with City.

Also, they made decisions based on the principals of law for example the leaked emails while discussing ways around FFP were not evidence that this is what was done (the accounting practice) stating there was a lack of evidence such as emails involving the external partners involvemnt in such an arrangement.

I wouldn't trust the commission to be so independent and fair not legally meticulous. They might just say we accept the leaked emails as evidence it happened (which is unfair).

[gavin]

Independent and fair - no chance. The chairman of the commission is an Arsenal fan for a start. Expect us to have to appeal, again.

[Stephen Paul]

The CAS verdict was a majority decision. Not all the judges sided with City.

Also, they made decisions based on the principals of law for example the leaked emails while discussing ways around FFP were not evidence that this is what was done (the accounting practice) stating there was a lack of evidence such as emails involving the external partners involvemnt in such an arrangement.

I wouldn't trust the commission to be so independent and fair not legally meticulous. They might just say we accept the leaked emails as evidence it happened (which is unfair).

Sounds flawed and inacurate , our team will rip them to shreds

[Stephen Paul]

There are so many people jumping on the wagon with this and blowing things out of proportion

Hopefully we will get a full statement from the club soon   

[Stephen Paul]

Carragher and Neville on Sky talking about Citys finances

Unfuckingbelievable 

[Kilkenny Blue]

I'm more inclined now to believe Martin Samuels theory of the 'Hateful 8' and the influence that these clubs have on the FA and UEFA.

The FA have opened a can of worms that could, very easily, be the rock that they perish on.  For one, the City owners and their financial and legal teams, could ask for proof that all clubs have been under the same scrutiny in relation to their wheeling and dealings. Also, the FA auditing process will be examined, and City could request an independent review of the processes and points of reference in these audits.  They can also request the bona fides of those conducting the audits to ensure that they are fit for purpose.

It's also interesting to look at the timelines of both the FA and UEFA on the implementations of any new rules.  FFP for example.  Who was involved, what club representation, formally (and more importantly) informally, was there in the formulation of a set of rules that are so blatantly for the protection of the status quo! 

This is going to get very interesting!

[lee]

Yes KB.
Open a can of worms.Only got to look over at the swamp for a club that is in so much debt but still able to buy big!!

[Kilkenny Blue]

Lee, you only have to look at the leniency shown towards Liverpool, Utd, Arsenal and possibly Chelsea.  For example, take the example of Liverpool hacking into the Man City scouting database.  Neither the FA, the PL or UEFA did a single thing about it, even though it was a criminal act.  If this had been any team outside of the 'hateful 8' then there would have been repercussions for the offending team. 

At the heart of this pack of 8 clubs lies Utd and Liverpool.  The influence they hold over the FA, PL and UEFA is extremely questionable.  No other industry would tolerate interference by vested interests like this.  In fact, no other realm of business would formulate regulations that prohibit long term owner investment into an organisation. The opposite would be true, it'd be welcomed with open arms as it would encourage stability and continuity.
FFP was never there to protect smaller clubs, it was formulated solely to protect the so called 'established' clubs.  I really, really hope that the City owners are so pissed off that they insist that the legal reaction is highly aggressive and thorough.  Every club would be shitting themselves, as would the authorities. Counter the accusations with accusations of favoritism and covert manipulation with the vested interests.  Clubs like Liverpool, who always seem to be at the fulcrum of finger pointing, should be grilled to the nth degree, as should the cosy relationships they have with the authorities.  The legal team should take no prisoners and go for the jugular.  They were too 'nice' after the CAS decision.  Now they should bare their teeth

[gavin]

A couple of tweets from Prestwich Blue on twitter made me laugh

Rule E11 for 2011/12, which we've been charged under, says "Each club shall enter the FA Cup". That was the season we lost 3-2 when Vinny was ludicrously sent off. There's charges for rules about away tickets. It's a complete fuck up. They're amateurs. We;'ll crush them in court.

Been going through the PL handbooks for the various years that charges relate to and, for example, they've charged us under Rule E3 in 2011/12. Yet Rule E3 for that year says that, except for televised games, games will be played at 3pm on Saturdays. They've fucked up here.

https://twitter.com/prestwichblue?lang=en-GB

If this is the standard of their workmanship then we should have no problems.

[lee]

My fave is our new new song

🎵100 Premier League charges, You'll never sing that🎵 🤣

[lee]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9CZjR3-wgQ&t=6s&ab_channel=CityFanTV

This answers a few questions and a good listen

[reddishblue]

Pep was ace in this and very encouraging. Give it a watch.

[lee]

Cut him in half like a stick of rock and it would read Manchester City FC

[reddishblue]

Put up his statue now.

[Stephen Paul]

Hope we rise above all this shite and win the PL

Honestly, fuck them all

[Stephen Paul]

Only club in history to get 100 points and 100 charges

We are fucking massive!!

[gavin]

Second part of Friday's press conference. Epic stuff from Pep. Now he means business. Don't poke the bear Arsenal lol