Plain Speaking wrote:johnny crossan wrote:
BBC City Hater in chief Banned Roan doesn't know the difference between not co-operating with and obstructing the UEFA investigation. 'Obstruction' doesn't feature in the CAS verdict. Hopefully a libel writ to the BBC from us might assist his comprehension. (can't link his Twitter direct - he's blocked me)
Unfortunately it does seem to mention "obstruction" in the CAS statement:
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considering i) the financial resources of MCFC; ii) the importance of the cooperation of clubs in investigations conducted by the CFCB, because of its limited investigative means; and iii) MCFC’s disregard of such principle and its obstruction of the investigations, the CAS Panel found that a significant fine should be imposed on MCFC and considered it appropriate to reduce UEFA’s initial fine by 2/3, i.e. to the amount of EUR 10 million."
The mainstay of the charge was successfully overturned and we even made sure that CAS confirmed that we were fully exonerated on that charge.
As for obstruction, of course we are going to as the main charge should never have been brought. Personally I’d be fighting the 10 mil but I suppose CAS have to keep UEFA sweet and help them pay the bills.
I do have a question though, when CAS say ‘MCFC did not conceal equity funding of sponsorship’ or words to that effect, does that suggest that we did put money in but UEFA had already accepted it as fair value, meaning we were allowed to top it up. Or, was it simply that the ADEC subsidised Etihad?
I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough.
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