Latest on FFP: Manchester City think they will change it in the courts. In error.

[Chang Elephant]

Substantial legal opinion?

That tells them a legal OPINION they want to hear

Not what reality is

A top QC in the relevant field....granted not as good as some blert on GOT but still useful.

 

[bizzaro]

A top QC in the relevant field....granted not as good as some blert on GOT but still useful.

10 a penny lawyer.

He's not a QC either. He's a European Court lawyer. From Belgium.

 

[Chang Elephant]

10 a penny lawyer.

He's not a QC either. He's a European Court lawyer. From Belgium.

They have consulted QC's in EU regulatory fields. They have the money to do so and have. The consensus is that they can finish FFP.

 

[bizzaro]

They have consulted QC's in EU regulatory fields. They have the money to do so and have. The consensus is that they can finish FFP.

Backtracking all over the shop.

They're delusional. Won't happen.

 

[PITA]

Man City want to buy Messi,Ronaldo and Hibbert for £100M each, pay them £2M a week each in wages. What's wrong with that.

Don't be daft. Everyone knows that Messi isn't worth that.

 

[Elong]

They have consulted QC's in EU regulatory fields. They have the money to do so and have. The consensus is that they can finish FFP.

He's no Matt Damon mate.

 

[Neiler]

You can bet if a rule involves FIFA and Finance - it will somehow end up corrupted!

 

[wm02]

The lack of Joe Biden gifs in the OP is shameful

 

[arminisgod]

They knew the rules, tried to cheat and got caught.

I would hope they would be shunned if they attempted to challenge, plus they already agreed they wouldn't didn't they?

 

[bizzaro]

You can bet if a rule involves FIFA and Finance - it will somehow end up corrupted!

Its UEFA mate

 

[Chang Elephant]

They knew the rules, tried to cheat and got caught.

I would hope they would be shunned if they attempted to challenge, plus they already agreed they wouldn't didn't they?

The problem is that the rules do not comply with EU laws and will be overturned.

 

[Fuleco]

I cant work out what carrys more weight these days - years of university study and real life experience of dealing with case law

OR

looking up wiki articles while sitting in your pants

anyone?

Is that just the same as us questioning footballers and football managers?

 

[neil999]

Is that just the same as us questioning footballers and football managers?

nope

case laws a bit more complicated than kicking a football about innit

 

[Fuleco]

nope

case laws a bit more complicated than kicking a football about innit

Trying telling that to our defence!

 

[arminisgod]

The problem is that the rules do not comply with EU laws and will be overturned.

what, you think Uefa put all this work in without checking?