Manchester City’s Financial Doping

[Rex Stone]

I feel like if found guilty there should be at least a points deduction. If you look at Saracens who have pretty much been the Man City of rugby in recent years, they were deducted 105 points to make sure they got relegated

The punishment will determine how hard City fight it IMO. If the Commission give their verdict before the season ends and City are out of the title race I think they'd accept a points deduction, even if it meant no top 4.

Imagine starting in the Champiosnhip next year on -20

 

[<<reed>>]

It's big enough.

@Riou

 

[Gooner Zig]

Uefa suspended City for 2 years. Bearing in mind their case was not as wide ranging or extensive as the PL case i find it hard to understand why anyone thinks the PL will or can give City an easy ride. If the case against them is proven they will be demoted.

With that will come massive financial losses. No CL money, no Pl money. Huge reduction in match day income all the while retaining massive overheads, fines etc. The reality is City are in deep **** if this panel uphold the case against them. Even if large parts are dismissed some reports 50% being upheld will be enough to damage them severely. They need to win a large percentage if not all of the case against them.

Yes but it was overturned by the CAS. There is no such appeal route for City this time vs the PL.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Imagine starting in the Champiosnhip next year on -20

They really shouldn't start there either. You have to question why the Football League should take them on. Isthmian league or bust.

 

[Sanchez11]

As if they earn more than Utd, i call BS right there. I live up north i see way more Chelsea and Arsenal shirts than City, who are they kidding?

 

[Batman]

Let them play in Abu Dhabi where all of their inflated sponsorship money comes from.

 

[dashsnow17]

Relegation is never going to happen surely?

Surely a massive points deduction and a fine at worst

Thing is, other than retrospectively stripping them of the titles, isn’t relegation the only commensurate punishment? Any fine or points deduction or transfer ban and I’m very sure City fans would be happy, cos they have the titles anyway. It was worth it, if all they get is a 15 point deduction or whatever.

 

[Camron]

Journalist at @1:24 asking Wenger: "Have you heard of the term squadcost?"

 

[HollandGooner]

Why the **** is Chelsea complaining about this after spending 600 million?

 

[MikeVinna]

Why the **** is Chelsea complaining about this after spending 600 million?

That’s what I’ve been asking people. And it’s why I have doubts they’ll really go hard on City. There’ll be more clubs guilty of this and I don’t think they really intend to rid the sport of all its corruption. There’s too much money in it.

 

[jake]

Why the **** is Chelsea complaining about this after spending 600 million?

Chelsea used a known loophole, with the transfer sum divided over the contract. So they ”borrowed” future money for today so to speak with there 10 year contracts. That loophole is closed for next season

 

[Sanchez11]

Why the **** is Chelsea complaining about this after spending 600 million?

It aint about spending as such, its dodgey commercial stuff. Cooking the books, Chelsea were a bigger club than City pre Roman anyway.

 

[North5]

That’s what I’ve been asking people. And it’s why I have doubts they’ll really go hard on City. There’ll be more clubs guilty of this and I don’t think they really intend to rid the sport of all its corruption. There’s too much money in it.

The City stuff is definitely next level piss taking though

 

[db10_therza]

Levels…

 

[MikelHadADream]

Had this on in the background this morning, reminded me of when Brexiters call in James OBrien and try to explain the inner workings of the EU.

 

[Rex Stone]

They really shouldn't start there either. You have to question why the Football League should take them on. Isthmian league or bust.

I go to a few Isthmian league games.

I’ve seen Jamie O’Hara and Jermaine Pennant and soon I’ll see Bernardo and Haaland

 

[Paperino]

Had this on in the background this morning, reminded me of when Brexiters call in James OBrien and try to explain the inner workings of the EU.

You, who obviously are a real expert, should call in and tell the truth about the inner workings of the EU so that the uneducated fools who voted for Brexit learn something. Or you should understand that this thread is not about your hatred of people who don't share your love for the EU.
We get it: You are better and smarter than the people who supported Brexit but thats off topic here.

 

[MikelHadADream]

You, who obviously are a real expert, should call in and tell the truth about the inner workings of the EU so that the uneducated fools who voted for Brexit learn something. Or you should understand that this thread is not about your hatred of people who don't share your love for the EU.
We get it: You are better and smarter than the people who supported Brexit but thats off topic here.

This is the longest post I’ve ever seen from you on here!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

How much in hour? F**king hell

 

[Haphazard]

Pannick is like the worst name you could have as a lawyer