I think you had the right of it all along mate, massive loss for Uefa, huge reputatonal damage of FFP and it’s application, evidence is damning for Uefa who seemed to take a prejudicial approach to this because it was City. Huge hit to their reputation and application of the rule.
Another take home for me is how bad FFP is applied and analysed by Uefa, they mention the Der Spiegel article triggering the investigation, Why? Surely if the process was robust they wouldn’t need third party tip offs.
Don’t get me wrong, in reality I think City are guilty as hell, but the fact that they took on Uefa and left them with a bloodier nose, means FFP is on life support, as is Uefas reputation to implement without bias and fair process. The precedent has been set now.
Overall, it’s a fudge, a finger wagging at both Uefa and City, saying both are at fault, but really Uefa are the losers, City will absorb the fine participating in the CL.
I also note with interest the PL clubs who made applications with Cas, to do City. Really mad stuff, there will be skin and hair flying, as we’ve seem with Peps recent comments about Arsenal, very unlike him, i can see a few dust ups coming of the field.