Man City found guilty of 114 charges

[Lazarou II]

Worst sports washing effort ever?

Spent a fortune and now the Emirate and the whole of the UAE look even worse than they did before.

Quite funny really.

[Cozzie]

Going to be a farce of a season if this drags on for any length of time, what happens if they win something?

I mentioned a few pages back they should be kicked out of the Carabao cup and replaced by Norwich who they beat in the last round.

Don't allow them entry into the F.A cup this season.

Kick them out the CL, although that's governed by Uefa.

Kicking them out of the cup comps would be easy as it would just be a quick reshuffle for a team to replace them.

Suspending or kicking them out of the prem this particular season could be tricky.

They've won all 5 games so far so you'd have an issue of the 5 teams they have played saying they're at a disadvantage as they had played the best team and the other 14 won't have too.

I do believe just like someone else who is found guilty and is awaiting trial would likely end up being suspended from their line of work then I'd like to think there would or should be an element of that here too.

Unlikely however, but watching them play and carry on like nothings happened will piss me off.

[Bluedylan1]

I do want them to win at Anfield though, because that would be hilarious.

One last hurrah from the lads.

[Bluedylan1]

Imagine how Ndiaye, Anderson, Bouaddi etc are feeling btw.

All got their ''dream moves'' and a month or two later they're bang in the middle of the biggest scandal in the history of sport.

Illiman's missus might want to hold off on decorating the new house.

[Lazarou II]

Imagine how Ndiaye, Anderson, Bouaddi etc are feeling btw.

All got their ''dream moves'' and a month or two later they're bang in the middle of the biggest scandal in the history of sport.

Illiman's missus might want to hold off on decorating the new house.

I think she can safely cancel the delivery of the Ikea trophy cabinet.

[Robioto]

It's only really starting to sink in today what a huge deal this is. I've always assumed they'd just get away with it, but it's clear that isn't how this will likely play out.

[MayorFarnham]

Even if it's what most will consider a slap on the wrist, a points deduction that sees them relegated.
With the contracts they have to honour and compensation claims coming their way they will probably be wiped out financially almost immediately without being able to continue cooking the books.

[777Kidnappings]

Even if it's what most will consider a slap on the wrist, a points deduction that sees them relegated.
With the contracts they have to honour and compensation claims coming their way they will probably be wiped out financially almost immediately without being able to continue cooking the books.

Dont think compensation would go against ffp. Then they've got a billion plus worth of players they can sell. They'd be absolutely fine with 1 relegation. If its not something that takes them out of the premier league and European football for multiple years their revenues will keep them in the big 6 forever

[bigmanbob]

I hope it is the end, I've liked it less and less every year of late. It's unrecognisable from the thing we all love. Its time for a change

[blueToffee]

If anything has been learnt in the past decade or so it’s that people move on so quickly from what are often considered huge news stories now.

The Chelsea situation was barely questioned and it’s business as usual for them now despite that fact we know they also broke the rules to bring in players like Hazard who won them everything. Or recently the uproar with Infantino.

People are outraged now, but if this rumbles on months then years more just for the first PL appeal (before they even get to the punishment), then the punishment appeal, then them going to the high court probably contesting every single offence, and on and on…it’s going to melt into the background and be reduced to a running joke again…and this thread starts sinking down, occasionally getting bumped by an update, but the outrage slowly melts into the background once more.

Delaying and delaying is an amazingly effective tactic for those with the resources to do so, particularly with modern attention spans.

Maybe my cynicism is unwarranted and the do actually speed through this, but I just have doubts right now.

[Lazarou II]

A City fan with a bit more of a deep dive.

Explains how cooked they are.

[Blueomar]

Imagine how Ndiaye, Anderson, Bouaddi etc are feeling btw.

All got their ''dream moves'' and a month or two later they're bang in the middle of the biggest scandal in the history of sport.

Illiman's missus might want to hold off on decorating the new house.

I've read that City were told of the decision prior to the last two player transfers in there. I wonder if that constitutes a contractual violation if they didn't disclose that to the incoming players?

[MayorFarnham]

Dont think compensation would go against ffp. Then they've got a billion plus worth of players they can sell. They'd be absolutely fine with 1 relegation. If its not something that takes them out of the premier league and European football for multiple years their revenues will keep them in the big 6 forever

I can't see how they make up the shortfall with legitimate sponsorships. That's if companies want to be associated with them at all.

[Granite]

A City fan with a bit more of a deep dive.

Explains how cooked they are.

“We’re fucking goosed. Remember to like and subscribe”.

[777Kidnappings]

I can't see how they make up the shortfall with legitimate sponsorships. That's if companies want to be associated with them at all.

Will they need to. Maybe to continue at their current level but assuming its 1 relegation id much rather be in their position going forwards than our own