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After being at Trump's inauguration, this guy sure knows how to keep decent company
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havent you heard? theyre a massively profitable machine now, turning over more money than any club in the world apart from Real Madrid, with record numbers year on year. Just dont ask any questions about how they got here, what's important is that they are now a fantastic, clean, well oiled machine and if you want to know anything more you're probably just a bitter fan or part of the cartel. They're great, and a credit to all the little clubs who wanted to get to the top
Profit from players bought while breaking financial rules.This is all well and true but here are the numbers that really matter over the 3-year PSR cycle just gone:
United profit from player sales - £80m
City profit from player sales - £328m
City net interest payments - £15m
United net interest payments - £145m
I don't doubt they have included commercial sponsorships but the reality is you could knock a couple hundred million off their revenue over that period and they'd still be in a much better position PSR wise than United.
I think the outcome of this case will be a real watershed moment. Either an appropriate punishment is delivered and City face some sort of relegation/expulsion or we get a ridiculous "financial penalty" that will in effect be a financial takeover of the game by City's backers.
The game faces a stark choice between being a genuine competitive league competition or we get a stealth superleague where a middle-eastern potentate decides who wins the league each year. If you think I'm being dramatic just look at what happens in the Saudi league where a central "controller" decides which players a club can buy.
Also just look at the fiasco that Formula 1 became once it was the plaything of princes, rather than a genuine sport. It starts with influencing decisions in critical moments and ends with corrupt fixing of titles and is the antithesis of true sport.
I know some people like Wrestling...and that's fine but I prefer real sport and I hope the outcome of the case is a victory for sport rather than a victory for entertainment.
city didn’t sign any players in november. stop bullshitting.Why do they do all of this cringey shite? It was the same when I went back in November.
city didn’t sign any players in november. stop bullshitting.
Absolutely.
If City aren't servery punished then it's the end for any teams that want to try and run sensibly and sustainably.
Look at what's happened to the French league since PSG got taken over by Qatar.
This is all well and true but here are the numbers that really matter over the 3-year PSR cycle just gone:
United profit from player sales - £80m
City profit from player sales - £328m
City net interest payments - £15m
United net interest payments - £145m
I don't doubt they have included commercial sponsorships but the reality is you could knock a couple hundred million off their revenue over that period and they'd still be in a much better position PSR wise than United.
City have history with this too
I think I remember reading that they made an official complaint to Sky a few years ago regarding the comments of Keane/Souness which left Sky sweating
If they aren't severely punished we should go and buy absolutely anybody we want
Do we have the financial muscles to do soIf they aren't severely punished we should go and buy absolutely anybody we want
Do we have the financial muscles to do so
I have thought the same. It’s almost like they now a 10M fine and 18 month transfer ban is on the way. Stock pile now. Get the new signings up to speed and come out flying at the start of next seasonCity Is gonna get a slap on the wrist if not they won't be splurging money on their 3 new signings
City would be doing what they are doing in the following scenariosCity Is gonna get a slap on the wrist if not they won't be splurging money on their 3 new signings
This is my take too.City would be doing what they are doing in the following scenarios
- If they knew they are going to be punished harshly
- If they knew it's a slap on the wrist
- If they don't know the outcome
- If there were no case against them in the first place.
TBH, all their moves suggest they're more worried about a transfer ban than relegation. For me this is looking like a points deduction that takes away CL football for a year and a multi window ban.Be interesting to know what/if any clauses exist in these contracts regarding potential punishments and the players options
You'd think any agent worth his salt would be insisting on such to protect their clients - I've not seen anything leaked to this effect though
TBH, all their moves suggest they're more worried about a transfer ban than relegation. For me this is looking like a points deduction that takes away CL football for a year and a multi window ban.
Exactly, while I do believe the club are giving off the air of confidence with regards the charges.City would be doing what they are doing in the following scenarios
- If they knew they are going to be punished harshly
- If they knew it's a slap on the wrist
- If they don't know the outcome
- If there were no case against them in the first place.
Maybe you can just share what he's saying?If anyone wants to indulge in some depressing rumours, check what Norwegian commentator Øyvind Alsaker says
He says it's all because ofMaybe you can just share what he's saying?
Knew it all alongHe says it's all because of
...Rebekah Vardy
We do not seem to have enough money to do that.If they aren't severely punished we should go and buy absolutely anybody we want
If anyone wants to indulge in some depressing rumours, check what Norwegian commentator Øyvind Alsaker says
So is €210m in a January window a new world record?
If 130 charges is also a world record for a football club, that would be two very impressive records to break at the same time!
Maybe you can just share what he's saying?
Groundbreaking stuffFeck all that hasn't been said already, from what I see he's only saying that the penalty won't be as harsh as people would like and may only be a fine.
The jury verdict was leaked in Norway:Whats he said?