Guilty of 114 charges

[VectisSaint]

1 hour ago, Osvaldorama said:

WTF has it got to do with him? Bell end 

Bet they’ve paid him off as well 

He was the Mayor of Manchester, probably had a lot of contact with them and their supposedly massive investments in the City. 

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

That fee, even at that time, was very low.

Got to me far more to it than that. No doubt his wages are very 'complicated' also

these are the other big transfers that summer. At the time i think they said it was because his release clause kicked in that season, but it doesnt make sense a apparently the year before they rejected bids of 120m from other clubs

[Osvaldorama]

14 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

He was the Mayor of Manchester, probably had a lot of contact with them and their supposedly massive investments in the City. 

I’m sure. Sportswashing after all.  They’ve left no stone unturned in their corruption. Not just politicians but celebs too:

 

[Willo of Whiteley]

17 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

I’m sure. Sportswashing after all.  They’ve left no stone unturned in their corruption. Not just politicians but celebs too:

 

Best get Farage in power now, or Lowe.

They’re squeaky clean on your book. 🤣

As PM he should’ve not got involved, but given he was mayor of Manchester he probably had a lot of discussions with them previously. Doesn’t mean he knew anything about their (lack of) sporting integrity.

Edited 57 minutes ago by Willo of Whiteley

[East Kent Saint]

10 hours ago, Football Special said:

But if it wasn't for FFP and we just went back to how it used to be they'd have just been allowed to spend their own money , still dont know why they couldn't invest millions in Etihad airways and use their marketing budget to sponsor Man City 

The old days relied on wealthy local business men investing heavily in their local club which worked until they ran out of money or died . The rot started when clubs became PLCs and eventually dodgy foreign States thought it would enhance their country's world standing if they got involved in famous sports clubs in the western sphere . They did this by bending all the rules and bare faced lying that they are still doing despite being found out in 113 cases . They couldn’t care less about the clubs they own , not surprised Burnham is panicking the dodgy arabs might cut and run now they have lost any reputation they thought they had . Selling Man City would be excellent , restarting afresh under full scrutiny is the only way to restore the clubs reputation .

[Osvaldorama]

21 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Best get Farage in power now, or Lowe.

They’re squeaky clean on your book. 🤣

As PM he should’ve not got involved, but given he was mayor of Manchester he probably had a lot of discussions with them previously. Doesn’t mean he knew anything about their (lack of) sporting integrity.

Doing a little dance for anyone who invests in his precious hometown is the type of thing you see in corrupt dictatorships.

Im not sure what Farage or Lowe have to do with this, but personally I want to live in a country where integrity matters, and corruption is rooted out, not rewarded. 

How this is handled has bigger implications than just football imo.