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re: Man city confirmed to be cheating count, now with Barca being cheating count as well!!!
Posted on 10/3/26 at 12:09 pm to cwil177
Posted on 10/3/26 at 12:09 pm to cwil177
Yep that’s the thing
City was actively breaking the rules they voted for because once they knew they reached a certain level. They could make everyone else non competitive with them.
You literally have ex City executive saying that they actively targeted certain clubs like Villa to keep them from growing their brand so they knicked their players. Or Arsenal because they had to pay off their new stadium.
SFP argument about being denied the chance to grow organically is nonsense. When City were road blocking other clubs to grow and keep doing it now they are at the level they reached.
City was actively breaking the rules they voted for because once they knew they reached a certain level. They could make everyone else non competitive with them.
You literally have ex City executive saying that they actively targeted certain clubs like Villa to keep them from growing their brand so they knicked their players. Or Arsenal because they had to pay off their new stadium.
SFP argument about being denied the chance to grow organically is nonsense. When City were road blocking other clubs to grow and keep doing it now they are at the level they reached.
Posted on 10/3/26 at 12:35 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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City was actively breaking the rules they voted for because once they knew they reached a certain level. They could make everyone else non competitive with them.
Yeah, you can bet they wanted to make sure the door was closed for the Saudi's on Tyneside to rise as quick as they did...
They just wanted the spending rules not to apply to them, not everyone..
Posted on 10/3/26 at 12:51 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:What??? Gordon was $93 million, Anderson was $157 million.
Also, Barcelona already did that with Anthony Gordon, months prior to the Elliot Anderson signing.
Posted on 10/3/26 at 4:52 pm to 225rumpshaker
La Liga protect Barca and Madrid
They literally forced the mandated escape fee, so barca and madrid could poach the best players from other la liga.
in past teams could say no for as long as they could. Now these players will have average fees to leave, and get poached.
lets also add, that spanish media and la liga tap players up for the 2 big clubs. its a fricking sham.
They literally forced the mandated escape fee, so barca and madrid could poach the best players from other la liga.
in past teams could say no for as long as they could. Now these players will have average fees to leave, and get poached.
lets also add, that spanish media and la liga tap players up for the 2 big clubs. its a fricking sham.
Posted on 10/5/26 at 9:10 am to stlslick
So MC Owner Sheikh Mansour says he didn't know anything about this situation and he was not involved but his license to own the team could be revoked.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has diplomatic immunity and can't be touched in a criminal investigation but his Director's license could be revoked
Owners, Chairmen, Managers and Directors are required to sign a personal accountability document as part of their license process.
the appeals process is expected to take at least four months and could cost over 50mm Pounds, with all of the EPL Teams forced to pay the legal fees.
The UAE Government is quietly expressing to PM Andy Burnham that any EPL repercussions against MC could result in reduced UAE investment in England and Manchester.
If MC punishment is severe enough to impact player's careers, then the players could explore a Breach of Trust lawsuit: Some sports lawyers suggest that extreme punishments—such as severe expulsion or proven systemic misconduct—could give legal grounds for a player to argue that the implied "mutual trust and confidence" was broken, potentially allowing them to tear up a contract. However, this would likely trigger lengthy and complex legal battles rather than a free exit.
This is an unmitigated mess with no end in sight
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has diplomatic immunity and can't be touched in a criminal investigation but his Director's license could be revoked
Owners, Chairmen, Managers and Directors are required to sign a personal accountability document as part of their license process.
the appeals process is expected to take at least four months and could cost over 50mm Pounds, with all of the EPL Teams forced to pay the legal fees.
quote:
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City, famously said he “would rather spend £30m on the 50 best lawyers in the world to sue them for the next 10 years” than agree to any financial settlement or penalty from UEFA.
Background on the Quote
• The Context: The comment was revealed via leaked emails published by Der Spiegel.
• The Date: It originated from an April 2014 communication by club legal counsel Simon Cliff regarding discussions with UEFA over Financial Fair Play regulations.
• The Resolve: The statement highlighted the club leadership's aggressive willingness to engage in prolonged legal battles rather than accept administrative sanctions or fines.
The UAE Government is quietly expressing to PM Andy Burnham that any EPL repercussions against MC could result in reduced UAE investment in England and Manchester.
If MC punishment is severe enough to impact player's careers, then the players could explore a Breach of Trust lawsuit: Some sports lawyers suggest that extreme punishments—such as severe expulsion or proven systemic misconduct—could give legal grounds for a player to argue that the implied "mutual trust and confidence" was broken, potentially allowing them to tear up a contract. However, this would likely trigger lengthy and complex legal battles rather than a free exit.
This is an unmitigated mess with no end in sight
Posted on 10/5/26 at 10:08 am to supatigah
EPL should probably go ahead and kickoff the investigation for the last 8 years as well
See if they cooperate this time around
See if they cooperate this time around
This post was edited on 10/5/26 at 10:54 am
Posted on 10/5/26 at 2:35 pm to supatigah
They have made things worse for themselves with all of this.
Can't forget that that for 18 years they said they weren't state funded. Now that's their irrefutable evidence the owner didn't pump money in. Even though all the emails claim the money came from ADUG, Sheik's company.
Can't forget that that for 18 years they said they weren't state funded. Now that's their irrefutable evidence the owner didn't pump money in. Even though all the emails claim the money came from ADUG, Sheik's company.
Posted on 10/5/26 at 3:52 pm to bad93ex
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City then the spigot of UAE money dries up.
FIFY.
I do love the Emirati threats about threatening financing of non football related construction projects, etc. in the UK.
Posted on 10/5/26 at 5:46 pm to LemmyLives
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do love the Emirati threats about threatening financing of non football related construction projects, etc. in the UK
Leverage is leverage
Posted on 10/5/26 at 6:38 pm to MikeD
And it’s a clear sign of guilt and sports washing
The more defiant, lack of remorse and fight they put up. The worse it’s going to get.
The fact they didn’t open their books like everyone else and actively obstructed the investigation screams guilty.
The more defiant, lack of remorse and fight they put up. The worse it’s going to get.
The fact they didn’t open their books like everyone else and actively obstructed the investigation screams guilty.
This post was edited on 10/5/26 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 10/5/26 at 6:46 pm to StraightCashHomey21
They’re guilty as frick. They just can’t comprehend that they can’t buy their way out.
Posted on 10/5/26 at 10:06 pm to glassman
quote:Sheikhs aren’t used to being held accountable nor their actions having consequences.
They’re guilty as frick. They just can’t comprehend that they can’t buy their way out.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 9:16 am to cwil177
This can’t be right, I thought Man City have been completely clean and above reproach since 2018
They would surely complete due diligence and would never get cash from someone laundering money, of course the money they would get for the sponsorship wouldn’t be dirty from the laundering side of the business
They would surely complete due diligence and would never get cash from someone laundering money, of course the money they would get for the sponsorship wouldn’t be dirty from the laundering side of the business
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 10/6/26 at 9:17 am to 225rumpshaker
quote:SFP, who is definitely not a city fan first and foremost, would wholeheartedly agree.
This can’t be right, I thought Man City have been completely clean and above reproach since 2018
Posted on 10/6/26 at 1:14 pm to 225rumpshaker
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This can’t be right, I thought Man City have been completely clean and above reproach since 2018
You posted about a sponsor having completely unrelated criminal allegations
DOJ press release
quote:
Aux Cayes Fintech Co. Ltd, d/b/a “OKEx,” d/b/a “OKX” (“OKX”), a Seychelles-based entity, that since at least 2017 has operated OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, pled guilty today to one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. In connection with today’s guilty plea and sentencing, OKX agreed to pay monetary penalties totaling more than $504 million.
It wasn't even accused of money laundering
quote:
Because OKX served U.S. retail and institutional customers, OKX knew it was required by U.S. law to register as a money services business with FinCEN, but OKX chose not to do so.[1] In fact, despite OKX’s official policy prohibiting U.S. persons from transacting on the exchange, OKX was fully aware that individuals in the United States could, and did, easily create and use OKX trading accounts. From OKX’s founding in approximately 2017 through approximately November 2022, OKX allowed retail customers the option to create an account, receive and transfer funds, and place trades without completing a KYC process. This meant that OKX, a large financial institution, facilitated transactions on behalf of customers that it could not identify. Further, while OKX implemented a policy blocking customers with U.S.-located IP addresses from trading or depositing assets onto OKX (the “IP Ban”), OKX knew that the IP Ban could be circumvented through cheap, widely available VPN technology. Also, through at least early 2023, OKX allowed existing accounts to continue to receive and transfer funds, and place trades, all without completing a KYC process. And until approximately early 2024, OKX also allowed customers to place trades on the exchange through third-party entities known as “non-disclosure brokers” without the third-party entity disclosing any identifying information to OKX about the customers on whose behalf the trades were placed.
Also, somewhat ironically
quote:
OKX received credit for its cooperation with the investigation and timely engaging in remedial measures, resulting in a 25% reduction off the bottom of the otherwise applicable recommended fine range.
This post was edited on 10/6/26 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 10/6/26 at 3:01 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Ironic indeed. At least someone is cooperating.
OKX received credit for its cooperation with the investigation and timely engaging in remedial measures, resulting in a 25% reduction off the bottom of the otherwise applicable recommended fine range.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 11:04 pm to 225rumpshaker
quote:
They would surely complete due diligence and would never get cash from someone laundering money, of course the money they would get for the sponsorship wouldn’t be dirty from the laundering side of the business
fricking wild isn't it
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