Topic: Man City - cheating bastards rumbled

[rocco]

Is there a time frame on this .

[jillcwhomever]

Doesn't matter.

Money talks. Just look at the Newcastle takeover and all the shit that the government must have let pass to let that one through. Defence contract with a British arms company? Free pass.

Of course it should have implications, but deep down, I suspect that you know that they'll kick the can so far down the road that it minimises the impact of any meaningful punishment whatsoever. 100 charges or thereabouts seems massive on the face of it but I would bet last dirham that they get off with no more than a minor to middling slap on the wrist. Get out of jail card for 'levelling up' the local community, international relations, etc, etc.

Opinions eh?

I am sorry but that is just nonsense. They are currently facing a 101 charges if they are found guilty they will getting more than a slap on the wrist.

Read this from someone who knows exactly what he's talking about. https://t.co/DOuDmV4HdU

[PeterTheRed ...]

Doesn't matter.

Money talks. Just look at the Newcastle takeover and all the shit that the government must have let pass to let that one through. Defence contract with a British arms company? Free pass.

Of course it should have implications, but deep down, I suspect that you know that they'll kick the can so far down the road that it minimises the impact of any meaningful punishment whatsoever. 100 charges or thereabouts seems massive on the face of it but I would bet last dirham that they get off with no more than a minor to middling slap on the wrist. Get out of jail card for 'levelling up' the local community, international relations, etc, etc.

Opinions eh?

Well, the scenario you are suggesting might well happen, but that would mean the PL losing any leverage against the European Super League ...

[Draex]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

[Solomon Grundy]

Premier League spokesman when Man City is found guilty of cheating.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/dYBj_qAJtRA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/dYBj_qAJtRA</a>

[Barneylfc∗]

This article explains it.

https://t.co/DOuDmV4HdU

If you're to pay any heed to that article, then the stripping of titles is unlikely.
So they're likely to be found guilty of cheating, but allowed to keep the titles they cheated to win 

[Barneylfc∗]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

Definitely Raheem Sterling.

[amir87]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

They'll be searching for Ribena cartons in the bins.

[stockdam]

They are now using the race card:

"Can’t wait for the next “special” Premier League game involving City that is selected to have the pre match taking of the knee against racism. Doubt many will spot the irony."

That's because it isn't about race. It's about cheating.

[rocco]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

Milner

[jillcwhomever]

If you're to pay any heed to that article, then the stripping of titles is unlikely.
So they're likely to be found guilty of cheating, but allowed to keep the titles they cheated to win 

At the moment, but as you know its early days in this investigation so much can yet change. There is a lot of anger at the other clubs now they will only increase when more stuff becomes known.

[lukeb1981]

Definitely Raheem Sterling.

Raz the Rat 

[Draex]

Definitely Raheem Sterling.

More like Arteta!

[gerrardisgod]

That’s what happens when you don’t get Yaya his birthday cake.

[Barneylfc∗]

Milner

Fucking hell imagine it was.

Boring James Milner masterminding the downfall of an oil state would be amazing 

[stockdam]

"Liverpool's players were, apparently, breathless with excitement, when they heard the news."

[Zee_26]

Anyone know how long this commission will take to conclude? I suppose City will try and drag it out as long as possible and appeal anything against them.

It does feel like a rubicon moment for the league though, but maybe a little too late. They could have just fined City and swept this away quietly, but over the long term the competitiveness of the league and ultimately its appeal as a product would diminish. City winning 8 out of 10 league titles is damaging in the long run and will only result in more clubs overextending themselves leading to a huge crisis when the bubble bursts. The effects of cheating extend far beyond club loyalties and wanting titles in retrospect. It could save clubs from going bust and lead to more responsible ownership within the rules of the league.

[didi shamone]

Well, if Sky Sports want to keep their golden goose and prevent the ESL, defending Man City is the last thing they should do ...

They'll want this to go away and they'll do their best to minimise its significance.  Don't expect any interviews with any hard core critics of Abu Dhabi.  Ultimately they can't have any impact on the case but the last thing they'll want is the  consumers to realise the emperor has no clothes .

[Circa1892]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

So they’re briefing that they’re hunting for a whistleblower?

Also if they’re briefing that someone has quit and turned informant that’s them briefing that it’s…. True?

Not quite sure they’ve thought this through.

[jillcwhomever]

"Liverpool's players were, apparently, breathless with excitement, when they heard the news."

Who is saying this?

[Barneylfc∗]

Who is saying this?

I think Stockdam has been amusing himself with the Blueloon meltdown all day 

[MonsLibpool]

Coach Roberto Mancini said: "I'm happy. Regardless of how it arrived, it is right to reward those who have given their best and have always been honest. It is strange to win like this but we played fair."

Ironic isn't it?
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/26/italy.inter/

[stockdam]

Who is saying this?

Bluemoon. Some of thier stuff is a great read. Most of it is about them destroying the Premier League, some posters are resigned to playing in Division 2 but some are quite funny (well 1 in a thousand).

[didi shamone]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

I'm not sure any of the ex players would have much information on the financial affairs of the club.

[Divock]

Haha it's all kicking off

Man City believe a former member of the playing or coaching staff turned informer for the Premier League’s investigation.

The club is currently carrying out internal investigations to find the identity of the individual.

@TheAthleticFC

Never come between a man and his birthday cake...

[stockdam]

I think Stockdam has been amusing himself with the Blueloon meltdown all day 

Gotta admit that it is more fun than reading about the lack of funding in our squad.

[RK7]

Arsenal must be laughing right now, no chance City make a challenge this season now.

[amir87]

Never come between a man and his birthday cake...

No wonder the icing tasted funny.

[Fromola]

Bluemoon. Some of thier stuff is a great read. Most of it is about them destroying the Premier League, some posters are resigned to playing in Division 2 but some are quite funny (well 1 in a thousand).

They were happier in division 2 anyway so I don't see the problem. They hate being successful, it makes them as angry as Evertonians.

[El Lobo]

Cheating and lying.

[Circa1892]

I'm not sure any of the ex players would have much information on the financial affairs of the club.

They’d probably know if they got £80k a week in a normal wage and had to get their accountant funnel the rest to them through a series of shell corporations and they’d know they got £4m to appear in an ad for Abu Dhabi rennie.

[rocco]

Why couldn’t this happen last season

[A Red Abroad]

So why not every season in that period

MCFC didn't win the league in every season in that period dude. 

[darragh85]

Just in time to help united

[rocco]

MCFC didn't win the league in every season in that period dude. 

Yes , was thinking of other charges

[Vote For Pedro]

Makes me wonder if political pressure will be applied in favour of sweeping it under the carpet. After all, this country's been up for sale to the Middle East and Russia for a long time, it won't be a good look if Abu Dhabi encounter resistance to their sportswashing project after we've already cooked our goose with Russia. Still, this country's already been stripped almost bare, not sure there's much left anyway

[cormorant]

I am sorry but that is just nonsense. They are currently facing a 101 charges if they are found guilty they will getting more than a slap on the wrist.

Read this from someone who knows exactly what he's talking about. https://t.co/DOuDmV4HdU

Bookmark this for 6-12-18 month's time and I would strongly suggest that things will be no further forward.

Really not trying to be contrary and I respect you and other posters that think my opinion on this is 'nonsense', but so many of you can't see the woods for the trees (and I don't say that lightly).

[Caligula?]

If this doesn't wake our owners up to completely go all out this summer, nothing will. City won't be competing for the title next season. We simply have to win it.

[jillcwhomever]

Bookmark this for 6-12-18 month's time and I would strongly suggest that things will be no further forward.

Really not trying to be contrary and I respect you and other posters that think my opinion on this is 'nonsense', but so many of you can't see the woods for the trees (and I don't say that lightly).

Fine you do that.

[PeterTheRed ...]

They'll want this to go away and they'll do their best to minimise its significance.  Don't expect any interviews with any hard core critics of Abu Dhabi.  Ultimately they can't have any impact on the case but the last thing they'll want is the  consumers to realise the emperor has no clothes .

That is the problem. It is not going anywhere, so Sky Sports will have to decide who will they support: Man City or the other 19 clubs?