Topic: Man City - cheating bastards rumbled

[lfc_col]

Been referred to an ‘independent’ body.  Brown envelope alert.

Not this time i don't think PL have to do something they wouldn't have brought all this out

[Mahern]

Hope we agree to let them keep their league cups so Harry Kane still doesn't have a trophy 

League cups don't come under PL remit, so unlucky Harry I guess

[Johnny Foreigner]

Will they have to hand back their champions league titles?

They haven't won any, so that would be the least of their problems

[lobsterboy]

Been referred to an ‘independent’ body.  Brown envelope alert.

Here we go.
An independent body consisting of Sheikh Mansour, Martin Samuel, Noel Gallagher, Micah Richards and Pere Guardiola

[Red-Soldier]

Winning the domestic treble last season, may have spurned us on even more in the CL final too.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Hard to keep up with this thread, what’s the latest?

They will get away with it.

[4pool]

Will they have to hand back their champions league titles?

No. CAS have given them a reprieve.

[Lycan]

Don't forget how they robbed Watford too.

Scumbags

[Lycan]

Here we go.
An independent body consisting of Sheikh Mansour, Martin Samuel, Noel Gallagher, Micah Richards and Pere Guardiola

Don't forget Stuart Brennan.

[MJD-L4]

Winning the domestic treble last season, may would have spurned us on even more in the CL final too.

Fixed.

[jillc]

I meant they simply will get away with it, just like they did with the case that went to CAS.
Too powerful, too much money. They could probably bankrupt the PL just with the legal stuff from their spare change and they know it.
TV and press are bought up, especially their transfer money has been big business for selling their rags and shows, as well as the EPL "brand".
I'd love it more than Kevin Keegan to see them taken too task but this is rotten, corrupt, morally bereft Britain, where anything is for sale so I have little hope.

I love the way people say stuff like this. I am guessing you were also saying nothing would actually happen at all weren't you? Yet despite City's lawyers playing every trick in the book they are today facing 101 charges. Also, the world will be on this case there is no way the PL can afford to do anything other than seriously punish them should they be found guilty. Think of the teams who lost the chance to play in Europe, the sponsors cheated out of their own revenue. This is way to big for a mere slap on the wrist.

[Kopenhagen]

Imagine, all their great players - medal less.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Imagine all the (many) lower league teams they have cheated out of reaching the next round of cup competitions 😉

Well, if Man City are found guilty by the PL, I doubt that the FA can avoid punishing them either, meaning all of their FA Cup results also beeing annulled, and all the respective clubs being eligible for demages compensation ...

[semit5]

Don't forget how they robbed Watford too.

That was the game where one of their fans had a meltdown about Salah’s new hat because no one cared about the most boring cup final in decades

[TSC]

Good news for Arsenal.  Even if this doesn’t reach a conclusion this season City will hardly be motivated knowing there are sanctions of some form in the post.

[Schmidt]

Looking forward to watching Pep squirm in the next press conference at least.

[Mighty_Red]

If the emails were obtained illegally how can they be admissable as evidence? They will get off we all know it.

The key will be that is only a small piece of the evidence, they will have to open all of their books, especially if they want to appeal etc. The Mancini payments are a smoking gun and it probably doesn't need to meet the criminal criteria for a conviction.

In the end the other 19 (18) clubs can still vote to kick them out.

[SK8 Red]

We have City coaches helping my under 10s team at the training sessions we hold who constantly talk about Pep and Grealish etc. Honestly not sure I want any employee coaching my kids. Cheating bastards.

[Solomon Grundy]

The Premier League has been investigating Man City for the past 4 years. Much to our frustration, we've all been wondering what they're been playing at and if they'll ever do anything. Well, now we have the answer. It seems they've been taking their time building a strong case against City. I'm not sure Man City is going to be able to wiggle themselves out of it this time.

[redalways]

This is far more serious than the Piss poor UEFa investigation charges (some of which were proven but statute barred).

I think they could suffer a big points deduction and a suspension. This is Serious shit.

[S]

We have City coaches helping my under 10s team at the training sessions we hold who constantly talk about Pep and Grealish etc. Honestly not sure I want any employee coaching my kids. Cheating bastards.

They have to give back their U9’s league trophy from last season. I’m sorry to say it mate but your son has never won the title. His career has been built on a lie.

[Solomon Grundy]

This is far more serious than the Piss poor UEFa investigation charges (some of which were proven but statute barred).

I think they could suffer a big points deduction and a suspension. This is Serious shit.

I think there is a real chance of relegation if they get found guilty.

[Mighty_Red]

Maybe what will be most important is not who City can bribe at the hearings, it'll be which clubs they can buy off. They need 6 mates and it'll be the ones who want to cut off their nose to spite their face (Everton) or have little skin in the game (Bournemouth)

[Eeyore]

If the emails were obtained illegally how can they be admissable as evidence? They will get off we all know it.

City are signed up to the Premier League rules that state that it doesn't matter how evidence is gathered it is still admissible.

[Red Beret]

With so many counts, you have to think the PL is serious and determined to try and make something stick to these teflon coated, sportswashing bastards.

[gerrardisgod]

I hope we get to hear Statman Gaz’s thoughts on this.

[Barneylfc∗]

I think there is a real chance of relegation if they get found guilty.

I'd love that to happen, then the EFL reject their application to join them.

[lukeb1981]

He’ll just laugh it off.

Imagine coming through the ranks of your club - then get binned off at the first chance using blood money and then to become a fan boy of that regime. No morels and thick as fuck .

[In the Name of Klopp]

I hope we get to hear Statman Gaz’s thoughts on this.

Who? 

[Solomon Grundy]

I'd love that to happen, then the EFL reject their application to join them.

Could you imagine a complete expulsion? Won't happen, but how good would that be?

[Eeyore]

I'd love that to happen, then the EFL reject their application to join them.

Would Mansoor pass the fit and proper tests to own an EFL club if he is found to have broken dozens of PL rules.

[jillc]

The Premier League has been investigating Man City for the past 4 years. Much to our frustration, we've all been wondering what they're been playing at and if they'll ever do anything. Well, now we have the answer. It seems they've been taking their time building a strong case against City. I'm not sure Man City is going to be able to wiggle themselves out of it this time.

City's team of lawyers was attempting to slow the investigation down as well that was part of why it's taken so long. I think they got some sort of injunction in the end to force City to release some documents and then it could proceed quicker.

[gerrardisgod]

Who? 

Prepare yourself for the funniest eight minutes of radio.

https://youtu.be/eOIEN7rm-pE

[Kopenhagen]

Who? 

Some Abu Dhabi apologist clown who calls into 606 and makes an embarrassment of himself. When you have Robbie Savage playing 4th dimensional chess with you, you should really pack it in.

[Redsnappa]

Will they start booing the Premier League anthem now then? 

[Hazell]

I think there is a real chance of relegation if they get found guilty.

I'm surprised. I mean, they absolutely should be and suffer points deductions for all those years and be stripped of everything they've won since 2008 but I doubt anything close to that'll happen. At best, I'd guess it's probably going to be a fine- IF they're found guilty and that's a big IF, given they can afford the best lawyers. I hate being cynical about it all and wish it weren't so but I just can't see it happening. Saying that, I didn't see the Premier League even charging them so there's some  hope to cling into.

[rafathegaffa83]

Seems the reluctance to strip titles is more down to protecting the brand and not deeming previous seasons a farce. Personally I think stripping titles is the only way to avert the farce.

Yep. Multiple years of No Title Awarded would be more of a farce. Stripping and re-awarding titles is a massive deterrent

[red mongoose]

Clinical is in his bunker right now thinking "Great, now Abu Dhabi will sell City, which means we are third in line for new owners. It's over."

[Coolie High]

Will they start booing the Premier League anthem now then? 

They boo 'Glory Glory Man Utd' already,

[coolbyrne]

I think giving the title to the 2nd place team opens up too many cans of worms for the PL in regards to the 5th and 6th place teams, so I can see the PL leaving the space vacant, if they go so far as to strip City of the titles. But I would love to see a retroactive winner announced, if only for Steven Gerrard. I think a PL trophy would go a long way to banishing the slip for him. It's not just about the fans, it's about all the players and staff who deserve this, who put in the hard work only to be cheated out of their reward.

I have no idea how this will turn out, but if it's nothing more than a fine, the league is well and truly gone.