City Launch Legal Challenge Against PL Charges & Barrister

[blues2win]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3939567/lcfc- ... 24?lang=en


Leicester taking both the English Football League and the Premier League to Court. They don’t trust the independence of a EFL or Premier League Commission to adjudicate their cases.

[Mase]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3939567/lcfc-statement--22-march-2024?lang=en


Leicester taking both the English Football League and the Premier League to Court. They don’t trust the independence of a EFL or Premier League Commission to adjudicate their cases.

I bet they could really do with our help right now. Lawyer advice etc. Shame they tried to fuck us.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Enjoy this read with a cup of tea and a smile.


FFP - A PREMIER LEAGUE OWN GOAL
For the first time in the entire history of the FFP narrative, the focus has shifted (slightly) away from City and other clubs in the financial spotlight, and it’s moving towards “FFP is not working and it’s hindering clubs progress”
So let’s get all this straight…
Premier League clubs voted in favour of FFP rules in early 2013, following the 2009 UEFA review of clubs spending and sustainability (less than a year after City’s takeover)
And now it turns out that the rules don’t just affect the top clubs, but every club no matter where they are in the league, which was fine and dandy… Until the Premier League started docking points for breaking those rules.
Now, we all know that despite these rules being presented as a fluffy, unicorn filled dream where no club will ever need go hungry again, they were brought in to limit mega wealthy club owners such as (at the time) Roman Abramovic and of course; City Football Group.
Meanwhile City have won the absolute lot and Chelsea continue to spend money like it’s going out of fashion but cant win a one ticket raffle, but that’s beside the point for now.
The last transfer window was completely dead, with multiple clubs claiming poverty, that is, relative poverty to FFP.
Arsenal for example couldn’t go in for the players they wanted because they would have passed the FFP threshold in doing so.
Similar was said by other clubs who needed to strengthen but couldn’t despite having the funds to do so.
Then we have the case of Newcastle United… The richest football club in the world, but can’t buy any world class talent off the shelf without the threat of having the man on their back.
Stoke City are in the same boat. Championship FFP rules are aligned with the Premier League. Stoke are owned by the people who created BET365, multi billionaires who can’t spend any money that will meaningfully benefit the progress of their club.
Meanwhile Notts Forest and Everton are having points taken off them during a season where they are fighting for league survival.
Where does this all end?
Who will stand up against these ridiculous regulations that are choking the financial power traditionally associated with the English top flight?
Well I’ll tell you who…. MANCHESTER CITY.
During the initial FFP vote in 2013, six clubs voted against the new rules. Three of those clubs are no longer in this league and the remaining three are Fulham, Aston Villa and the Treble Winning Champions of the World.
City’s bosses saw right through the facade from the beginning, but the long game had to be played out, this wasn’t going away any time soon.
Fast forward ten years and as predicted, the Premier League charged City under the rules designed from the outset to stop them.
Or so they thought…
When UEFA launched an investigation into City’s finances (under its own separate FFP regulations) they alerted the Premier League to its intentions and began sharing their findings, from which the Premier League began its own investigation using UEFA’s evidence as a template. UEFA concluded City were in breach of rules and banned City from the Champions League.
Unfortunately for both organisations, there was a small problem along the way.
That small problem being that not one single piece of evidence that UEFA presented was able to stand up when viewed independently.
Now this would have been bad enough, had the people who reviewed this evidence been anyone other than… The highest judicial authority in the world for sport.
Luckily for the Premier League, a time barred restriction was placed on a portion of UEFA’s evidence, giving the Premier League a window of opportunity, since there was no time bar limits within the Premier Leagues own regulations.
All systems were go, the green light was on… 115 charges relating to Financial Fair Play and profit and sustainability rules.
However…
City insist they’ve not broken any rules and have openly stated they can prove it.
The Premier Leagues charges are as we speak, being independently reviewed by a time served King’s counsel Barrister.
This process is private and confidential by order of…. The Premier League.
No information is allowed to be discussed with third parties including the press, TV media and other private individuals and organisations.
It’s completely hush until the day the independent commission report is published.
When that day arrives, (around June 17th according to some unofficial sources) it will be the end of FFP as we know it.
In the time it took to legislate for City, allow City the time to go ahead and actually “break the rules,” investigate them, charge them and then independently review everything… the Premier League have potentially relegated two clubs, stopped its richest club spending any money, limited its title contenders squad options and caused a knock on effect of club legal action against one another as well as from clubs below them in other leagues.
All this to try and stop the Treble Winning Champions of the World from undermining the established, traditional order at the top of the pyramid.
When the truth finally comes out, the last thing Everton, Forest and Newcastle will be worried about is money. They will be more concerned with the fact that the administration of the very league they compete in has used them as sacrificial lambs as a means to an end that had nothing to do with them.
I highly doubt Premier League CEO Richard Masters sleeps very well at night knowing what’s coming this year regarding City “charges,” but that’s not the only thing giving him anxiety…
What will people think when the severely underreported revelations from 2020 resurface? Namely the fact that Liverpool and Man united had special access to vet Richard Masters as a candidate in the running to be Premier League CEO.
Masters was the League committee’s fourth choice for the role, the other three miraculously decided the job wasn’t for them, leaving the reds lap dog as the only option left.
FFP is just the start, the corruption and manipulation will all come to light.
City have already ruined the party, but to what extent the party has been ruined is still behind closed doors for as long as City have a case to answer.
Those doors will be opening within a matter of weeks and no prisoners will be taken.
Often the question is asked, “If they are innocent, why didn’t City just cooperate?…”
…It’s simple; City do not negotiate with terrorists.
City knew from the start that FFP was a sniper scope aimed at the Etihad.
City knew they were being baited into proceeding with no regard for the new rules.
City knew what the agenda was, who was behind it and how it was being played out the entire time.
That’s why City so confidently state they have done nothing wrong.
Because the last thing City were ever going to do after 2013 was give the Premier League a valid reason to attack.
Their hand was forced with talk of a Government Regulator coming in and the evidence against City will be the same tripe it was when it began in the office of the UEFA FFP panel, the leader of which ended up in a French prison on corruption charges…
Word to the wise… Start getting your apologies ready by the end of spring. City are about to save Football, and it’s going to be BIBLICAL.
- Admin, Super City from Maine Road

[salford city]

Love that thanks for posting. Says what we've all been hoping for. Didn't know the history around Masters' appointment either

[Mase]

Love that thanks for posting. Says what we've all been hoping for. Didn't know the history around Masters' appointment either

I didn’t know that either. And the fact he referred to Everton and Forest as “small clubs” the other week….everything is starting to come to light.

[zuricity]

The quote from CARL above is exactly why MCF.net should always remain independent from sponsors etc. Here you speak your mind.

Nobody stops you ( mainly talking about City). Nevertheless, others from around the world are free to look in on our debates and become a member at no cost and contribute. Or simply read the good ,the bad and the Red shirt driven ugly.

Like it or not the truth will always come out in the end.

MCF.net is not going away. Opinions may differ, change or remain, but FFP will not. It will be gone soon enough.

[Mase]

The quote from CARL above is exactly why MCF.net should always remain independent from sponsors etc. Here you speak your mind.

Nobody stops you ( mainly talking about City). Nevertheless, others from around the world are free to look in on our debates and become a member at no cost and contribute. Or simply read the good ,the bad and the Red shirt driven ugly.

Like it or not the truth will always come out in the end.

MCF.net is not going away. Opinions may differ, change or remain, but FFP will not. It will be gone soon enough.

Spot on

[patrickblue]

Love that thanks for posting. Says what we've all been hoping for. Didn't know the history around Masters' appointment either

As was said, that was kept very quiet.

I'd not heard it and I'd put good money on it that no-one else on here had either.

Correct me if I'm wrong

[carl_feedthegoat]

The quote from CARL above is exactly why MCF.net should always remain independent from sponsors etc. Here you speak your mind.

Nobody stops you ( mainly talking about City). Nevertheless, others from around the world are free to look in on our debates and become a member at no cost and contribute. Or simply read the good ,the bad and the Red shirt driven ugly.

Like it or not the truth will always come out in the end.

MCF.net is not going away. Opinions may differ, change or remain, but FFP will not. I will be gone soon enough.

Well said !

[blues2win]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... amuel.html

This argument by Martin Samuel was published in 2013. It foretold the future. Stop owner investment and protect the cartel.

[nottsblue]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261817/Arsenal-Manchester-United-financial-fair-play-plot-ruin-Premier-League--Martin-Samuel.html

This argument by Martin Samuel was published in 2013. It foretold the future. Stop owner investment and protect the cartel.

He would do well to republish this article under a massive disclaimer of I TOLD YOU SO AND YOU DIDNT LISTEN

[carolina-blue]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3939567/lcfc-statement--22-march-2024?lang=en


Leicester taking both the English Football League and the Premier League to Court. They don’t trust the independence of a EFL or Premier League Commission to adjudicate their cases.

I bet they could really do with our help right now. Lawyer advice etc. Shame they tried to fuck us.

Not sure Mase my enemies enemy an all that ?

[sheblue]

Leicester just another dumb turkey that voted for Christmas.
Looks like they are in a fair bit of shit.

[Bluemoon4610]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261817/Arsenal-Manchester-United-financial-fair-play-plot-ruin-Premier-League--Martin-Samuel.html

This argument by Martin Samuel was published in 2013. It foretold the future. Stop owner investment and protect the cartel.

Remember reading this article when it was published. Reading it again is just a Wow moment. He's got everything absolutely spot on! This article should be repeated in every footie program ad infinitum until the masses realise how they were conned into thinking FFP was anything other than a protectionist attempt to keep the established order. An IQ of about 10 is all that is needed to see FFP for what it was.

[Bluemoon4610]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3939567/lcfc-statement--22-march-2024?lang=en


Leicester taking both the English Football League and the Premier League to Court. They don’t trust the independence of a EFL or Premier League Commission to adjudicate their cases.

I bet they could really do with our help right now. Lawyer advice etc. Shame they tried to fuck us.

Not sure Mase my enemies enemy an all that ?

Definitely a case of "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer still".

[johnny crossan]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2261817/Arsenal-Manchester-United-financial-fair-play-plot-ruin-Premier-League--Martin-Samuel.html

This argument by Martin Samuel was published in 2013. It foretold the future. Stop owner investment and protect the cartel.

Remember reading this article when it was published. Reading it again is just a Wow moment. He's got everything absolutely spot on! This article should be repeated in every footie program ad infinitum until the masses realise how they were conned into thinking FFP was anything other than a protectionist attempt to keep the established order. An IQ of about 10 is all that is needed to see FFP for what it was.

Martin Samuel deserves a knighthood for that piece of prophetic magnificence

[patrickblue]

According to this, https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/arsenal/jurrien-timber-injury-man-city-premier-league-023047-20240319 Etihad are apparently looking to go public on the stock exchange, which would mean their accounts would be put in the public domain.

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be doing this if there was something dodgy in them.

EDIT: You'll need to scroll down, it's the 4th article after all the Arsenal shite.

[patrickblue]

From Super City

Etihad Airways are preparing a stock market IPO (initial public offering) following a profitable performance in 2023.
This process would allow full disclosure of all financial accounts and transactions to potential investors.
This is very bad news for the Premier League, who have the Etihad sponsorship deal at City under scrutiny as part of their 115 charges.
If it came to light that Etihad executives were involved in manipulating the sponsorship deal with City, it could cause serious damage to the company’s reputation in the eyes of potential investors, if there are any skeletons in the closet, presenting the company accounts for IPO will uncover them.
Which begs the question… Why would Etihad Airways consider a move like this knowing it will have a negative impact on both Manchester City and themselves?
The answer is; they wouldn’t. Because they’ve done nothing wrong.
Etihad wouldn’t be willing to grant unfettered access into their financial affairs and corporate practices if it would uncover a smoking gun to prove fraud had been committed.
The Premier Leagues accusation is that City executives have colluded with officials from Etihad and have lied not only to the club’s independent auditors, but also to UEFA and The Premier League. By extension, that also calls into question what information was disclosed by City’s owners to Silverlake before the American private equity firm bought a significant stake in the club in 2019. That’s why the Premier League’s allegations go way beyond accusing City of failing to meet Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Throw in the mix the stake purchased by a Chinese consortium and that makes five separate entities that City would have had to bare face lie to the entire time… How likely you think it is that our world class investment magnates would go to such deceptive lengths is entirely up to you.
I know where my money would be, and it wouldn’t be backing them to be frauds.
CAS have already ruled that any suggestion of a conspiracy involving executives of both City and Etihad, as well as high-ranking Abu Dhabi officials and even members of the country’s Royal Family was beyond the realms of possibility.
This is really really not going well for the Premier League, and all the millions of rival fans who are not privy to this information (by choice) are going to be a sight to see. Stock up on popcorn blues, it’s going to be BIBLICAL.

[sheblue]

Heard about this the other day. It all points to another nail in the Premier Leagues witch hunt coffin.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Can we then sue the premier league once the accusations have been well and truly dismissed ?

Id want City to sue them...sue everyone involved for dragging us through the mud.

Id also like Simon Jordan to be hung drawn and quartered .