Why is there a media blackout on City’s (alleged) transgressions?

Originally Posted by Zorg

The Premier League have a decision to make don't they?

- punish city appropriately and tarnish their brand

- don't punish city appropriately, and the league is allowed to carry on being the joke it has now become, thereby tarnishing their brand

I'd like to think they'd see the potential for option 1 actually restoring some integrity to the league, but I suspect there'll instead be frantic efforts to produce some sort of fudged middle ground that allows them to claim they took action without pissing off city's lawyers.

If they fail to punish city 'properly', I still think there is a distinct possibility that talk of the European Super League will rear its ugly head again.
If they announced city would't be allowed in & every club would have to undergo stringent financial checks before admission, that would deffo gain a lot of traction with the top clubs in the PL.

Originally Posted by Zorg

The Premier League have a decision to make don't they?

- punish city appropriately and tarnish their brand

- don't punish city appropriately, and the league is allowed to carry on being the joke it has now become, thereby tarnishing their brand

I'd like to think they'd see the potential for option 1 actually restoring some integrity to the league, but I suspect there'll instead be frantic efforts to produce some sort of fudged middle ground that allows them to claim they took action without pissing off city's lawyers.

Yeah they will take the cowards way out

Originally Posted by Zorg

The Premier League have a decision to make don't they?

- punish city appropriately and tarnish their brand

Originally Posted by Zorg

- don't punish city appropriately, and the league is allowed to carry on being the joke it has now become, thereby tarnishing their brand

Originally Posted by Zorg

I'd like to think they'd see the potential for option 1 actually restoring some integrity to the league, but I suspect there'll instead be frantic efforts to produce some sort of fudged middle ground that allows them to claim they took action without pissing off city's lawyers.

Would never happen in a million years,however would love the other clubs to unite and threaten not to play if action isn't taken against them.

Originally Posted by Fat Al

If they fail to punish city 'properly', I still think there is a distinct possibility that talk of the European Super League will rear its ugly head again.
If they announced city would't be allowed in & every club would have to undergo stringent financial checks before admission, that would deffo gain a lot of traction with the top clubs in the PL.

The game has gone to shit anyway, so wouldn’t particularly bother me if it went ESL. At least it would ruin their day at the PL/FA. Arrogant @#%&!s think they’re untouchable. Get a new lot of refs while they’re at it.

Originally Posted by Zorg

The Premier League have a decision to make don't they?

- punish city appropriately and tarnish their brand

- don't punish city appropriately, and the league is allowed to carry on being the joke it has now become, thereby tarnishing their brand

I'd like to think they'd see the potential for option 1 actually restoring some integrity to the league, but I suspect there'll instead be frantic efforts to produce some sort of fudged middle ground that allows them to claim they took action without pissing off city's lawyers.

My feeling that it's going to be option 2 is increasing. Not helped by Gary Neville taking the opportunity to shit on FFP any chance he gets, trying to come across as completely impartial while also trying to use it as justification for Salford failing miserably in their hunt for promotion. It's strange that FFP hasn't stopped teams other than Salford getting promoted in what is a more level playing field than it would be if there was no FFP.

I predict they will get a massive fine and a points deduction of 15-20 so the PL can trumpet "biggest punishment ever"
the deduction will be applied just before the start of a season to minimise its impact. no players/manager will leave, instead they will treat it as a new challenge.
they won't win the league but will qualify for the CL and the media will fawn over what an incredible achievement it was.

Originally Posted by pedr0

I predict they will get a massive fine and a points deduction of 15-20 so the PL can trumpet "biggest punishment ever"
the deduction will be applied just before the start of a season to minimise its impact. no players/manager will leave, instead they will treat it as a new challenge.
they won't win the league but will qualify for the CL and the media will fawn over what an incredible achievement it was.

Yep, this is as far they it will go. Points deduction before a new season, won’t even affect them.

Originally Posted by pedr0

I predict they will get a massive fine and a points deduction of 15-20 so the PL can trumpet "biggest punishment ever"
the deduction will be applied just before the start of a season to minimise its impact. no players/manager will leave, instead they will treat it as a new challenge.
they won't win the league but will qualify for the CL and the media will fawn over what an incredible achievement it was.

Yep, probably this.

Can't stand the perverted hairy handed one, but at least he's highlighting it a bit...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1790492511267410375

https://twitter.com/SwedishRumble/status/1790515075561783672

Is there a date set for all this to be sorted, or do we just have to accept that they've cheated and got away with it?

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

Is there a date set for all this to be sorted, or do we just have to accept that they've cheated and got away with it?

There's a date, but they haven't made it public.

do you think if utd were in city's position going for 4 in a row with 115 charges pending, it might get a mention in the media? would sky sports dare to damage their brand to criticise us?

Originally Posted by larry

do you think if utd were in city's position going for 4 in a row with 115 charges pending, it might get a mention in the media? would sky sports dare to damage their brand to criticise us?

It would be raised in Parliament

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

Is there a date set for all this to be sorted, or do we just have to accept that they've cheated and got away with it?

Already accepted it and so lost interest in league ever being competitive again unfortunately

I suppose the silver lining to all this is that the silverware will be tarnished,
and the vermin won majorly less than they could of done with a dominant outfit when we’ve been pants.

Originally Posted by The taste of...

I suppose the silver lining to all this is that the silverware will be tarnished,
and the vermin won majorly less than they could of done with a dominant outfit when we’ve been pants.

Unfortunately won't be when they get found not guilty which makes it even harder to stomach

Originally Posted by croady26

Unfortunately won't be when they get found not guilty which makes it even harder to stomach

is there a precedent? most charges ever filed to then be found not guilty of every one? if it does happen i suspect it will be a first.

Originally Posted by larry

is there a precedent? most charges ever filed to then be found not guilty of every one? if it does happen i suspect it will be a first.

Really hope I am proved wrong but can't see it