City Launch Legal Challenge Against PL Charges & Barrister

[Blue Noodle]

Revealed: Premier League’s £100,000 ‘freebies’ operation to target cabinet and MPs amid battle over new regulator https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/05/revealed-premier-leagues-100000-freebies-operation-to-target-cabinet-and-mps-amid-battle-over-new-regulator?CMP=share_btn_url

Well well well. That sounds like corruption to me.

[blues2win]

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


This looks solidly sourced. A big victory for City and a big blow for the Premier League.

[Nigels Tackle]

boooooooooooooooooooooooom!

[Harry Dowd scored]

Man City victory as Premier League’s sponsorship rules declared unlawful
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Two deals with Etihad and First Abu Dhabi Bank deemed to have been ‘unfairly blocked’ in landmark decision which will spark huge concern among rival clubs

The key facts

Rules deemed unlawful because they did not take into consideration interest-free loans from shareholders to clubs
Likely change in the regulations could lead to City striking more lucrative deals and seeking damages from the Premier League
Clubs with high levels of borrowing now in danger of breaching of Profitability and Sustainability Rules
Arsenal, City’s title rivals, have borrowing of more than £200million made up entirely of shareholder loans
Premier League’s stance was backed by Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, West Ham United, Brentford, Bournemouth, Fulham, and Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City have inflicted a potentially damaging defeat on the Premier League after the rules governing commercial deals between clubs and related companies were declared unlawful.

In a landmark decision that could have huge ramifications for England’s top flight, it was ruled that City were unfairly blocked from agreeing two huge sponsorship deals earlier this year.

It opens the door for the English champions, majority-owned by Abu Dhabi, to strike significantly higher sponsorship agreements with associated parties than previously allowed — including with Etihad, their stadium and shirt sponsor — and to pursue compensation and costs from the Premier League for abusing its position. Other clubs could also now seek damages should they believe they have been impacted.

https://www.thetimes.com/article/c11fc0 ... 40e8e01245

[blues2win]

The idea that the results of judgement might never be known was always rather silly.

[blues2win]

https://www.mancity.com/news/club/club- ... d-63863904

Club statement on its legal victory. Rightly sticking it to the PL.

[CTID Hants]

I cannot wait to see how the media cunts spin this, or will they tell the truth, outing other clubs

[PeterParker]

Oh my.

[Harry Dowd scored]

This is massive. If I understand correctly, those in debt could be adversely affected as a result of this ruling.
For those interested the full ruling-

https://resources.premierleague.com/pre ... 071024.pdf

[john@staustell]

One down one to go. Can Masters resign now?

[john@staustell]

I cannot wait to see how the media cunts spin this, or will they tell the truth, outing other clubs

The Fail just lapsed into another 115 re-run

[john@staustell]

This is massive. If I understand correctly, those in debt could be adversely affected as a result of this ruling.
For those interested the full ruling-

https://resources.premierleague.com/pre ... 071024.pdf

I read it, but I think you have to be a barrister. Which is why Sky say 'more later'! When they've worked it out

[sheblue]

wow some statement. We want blood.

[Indianablue]

Best news i've heard in a while, nice one, fucked them on all counts

[Indianablue]

Page 164 judgement attached

[CTID Hants]

I cannot wait to see how the media cunts spin this, or will they tell the truth, outing other clubs

The Fail just lapsed into another 115 re-run

Exactly what you expect from the beeb, no mention of the word unlawful and making out the PL were successful and City didn't get it all their own way.......... whilst dangling 115 still to come carrot

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/arti ... 5eyvl7nggo

[Original Dub]

As well as the BBC, Sky have only released the Premier League statement.

That will tell you how they will twist it and expect more of the same on the 115 ruling

[Nick]

Buzzing. Share city's bullet points of the facts on all channels please. Sky etc aren't sharing and are just talking BS

[Sparklehorse]

As well as the BBC, Sky have only released the Premier League statement.

That will tell you how they will twist it and expect more of the same on the 115 ruling

They’ll do their absolute best to ensure that this is not framed as a victory for City, which it clearly is. Media spin is a very powerful thing. I was chatting to murderer and rag fans the other day, the usual bullshit and I said that major damage has been done to our club already, before judgement on the 115 has even been made to which they of course scoffed at, I then asked them whether they would accept a not guilty verdict and they both said no at the same time. This is what we’re dealing with.

[blues2win]

https://x.com/therealfbloke/status/1843 ... 9Awxy5lqVQ

Chelsea Newcastle Forest Everton gave evidence for City.

Arsenal Tottenham United Liverpool Brighton and West Ham gave evidence for the Premier League.