Man City could confront being 'liquidated' due to 'private prosecutions', while a potentially 'humorous' alternative 'resolution' might trigger Erling Haland to Nottingham Forest.
The true ‘greatest’ influence of Man City FFP…
Acknowledging all the warnings, I believe that everyone is missing the main issue if City is deemed guilty. You have listed five penalties, but the greatest effect will likely come from the private prosecutions, which I think have been retained by Man Utd, Liverpool, and Arsenal. United clearly have the greatest need for funds, thus the absence of prize money, sponsorship, and commercial opportunities is an issue they will be eager to tackle concerning titles and trophies. Liverpool and Arsenal will also be bold in pursuing compensation, and we then look at the European teams that have faced disadvantages.
I have made this argument previously, but this could be crucial for City as a club. The club cannot sustain this without the capacity to settle judgments unless the owners invest the funds (which they are prohibited from doing), thus the club must be dissolved. From my perspective, the ruling made by the panel is final and cannot be contested, meaning that no number of attorneys can alter the original result. Since that will be depended on in any situation, it will be hard to resolve in court as there is nothing that can be credibly contested.
Is it going to occur? I suspect the government will intervene and create a solution to preserve the revenue and involvement of the UAE at this moment, but this might signify the club's demise.
Nick
A ‘funny’ FFP ‘answer’…
Concerning penalties for City, there is a straightforward, just, and entertaining resolution.
We just require a reallocation of all their players. Gather all the teams that have participated in the Premier League during those contentious years and alternate selecting a player from either the squad or academy. There are likely around 25 teams, and for each club, the first team and academy will probably yield one player from the squad and one or two from the academy.
I'm uncertain about who chooses first; perhaps it's the teams that dropped the most points to City during the problematic years. Therefore, a team such as Forest or Norwich could be at the forefront to acquire Haaland or Foden on a free transfer, accompanied by a required 3-year deal with City to cover part of the salary, ensuring players maintain their new clubs' salary structure.
After all these players leave, City can continue their journey in non-league and undoubtedly find their way back to the premier league similarly to how Rangers had to do just recently up north.
Task completed, no need to express gratitude.
Jon, Cape Town
If A, LFC, Montreal (in the AM mailbox on the 26th) wishes to be pedantic, they should at least present a valid argument. To directly cite him, “Unlawfully suggests criminality, and City, along with its employees, are not liable to face any form of criminal actions. Regulations might have been violated. It's significantly distinct from violations of laws, and this should be evident in how it's discussed.
The Wikipedia page about law starts with: “Law is a collection of regulations that are established…”
The law section of the OED states: "The collection of regulations, either traditional or officially established..."
It appears, in contrast to A's belief, that laws and rules are not significantly distinct but are actually connected. The City has violated regulations; thus, the City has infringed upon the laws that oversee the competitions they participate in. Consequently, they operated outside the law (within the limits of the football tournament(s) they participated in). Clearly, I imply potentially, since no judgments have been made so far.
Colin [just as meticulous, located in Kent]
Liverpool ‘require’ seven [SEVEN] summer acquisitions
Thus, Trent has departed – No spiteful words here. I don't hold any blame against the boy. I'm too old to not be realistic about a young boy reaching his aspirations.
Best of luck in the Sunshine with what is, unfortunately, undeniably the largest club in the world, Trent – Yet I truly hope you replicate Michael’s first season and see us raise the CL trophy. (Not convinced that will take place next year, however!) Because of Changes!
It appears that Virgil is suddenly more inclined to leave than to remain. Mo is probably 50/50 at most, I suppose. Darwin has passed away. There's been a lot of discussion about selling Lucho and Jota as well.. (the Jota conversation appears to have mellowed somewhat).
That’s nearly half of the initial starting lineup. Therefore, we require 3 new forwards (the costliest section of the field to acquire). We require reinforcement at center-back (prior to Virgil's departure) and potentially to substitute Virgil. We require assistance/support for Gravenberch since he can't participate in every moment. We require backup at right-back for Bradley (we hope he's not the same as Jordan Ibe/Sterling – yes, I felt that as well, Mark – but I believe he has already shown he isn't).
Do we require at least 7 new players?
Let’s savor the title victory (which isn’t secured yet, just to clarify!) since it could be some time before we achieve anything else…
I believe next year could resemble the year we expected this one to be!
No grievances, however, since I didn’t anticipate winning the league this year (clearly) or even next, honestly.
Wishing you the utmost luck, Arne. You're going to require it, buddy!
Al – LFC – Question – Would you prefer Harry ‘has proven himself at every level for 1200 years Kane, but is older and costs 100 million’ or a one-season standout striker Isak, who is young and may not reach this level again, or could be the real deal for 150 million?
Reactions to the reactions to the reactions…
I don't strongly disagree with either Ziggy or Aman's main arguments (though I would indicate to Aman that there’s a distinction between a player acquired internationally departing for a world record fee and a player from the club's academy, a self-described "fan fulfilling his dream," leaving without a transfer fee.
Furthermore, I believe David Beckham is not especially esteemed at Manchester United since his exit. It appears that we anticipate significantly greater dedication to their employers from our footballers than we do from individuals in any other profession or field.
It appears somewhat peculiar to me that individuals will criticize Trent for his disloyalty while also displaying a similar disloyalty towards other players. I appreciate The Anfield Wrap, and they tend to approach this topic more thoughtfully than numerous “content creators,” yet they hosted a podcast yesterday, the acclaimed Gutter, where they swiftly switched from criticizing Trent’s betrayal to discussing which players we ought to bring in to substitute Andy Robertson, who apparently can’t perform anymore.
It’s not my place to dictate how others should feel regarding a player departing from a club. However, it feels somewhat strange to even consider that someone’s views on another individual’s career decisions hold any truth at all.
Dara O'Reilly, London
Jamie Carragher "ought to be quiet"
TLDR: Retired football players ought to remain silent and allow the current generation of players to thrive. We understand. Football is terrible at the moment. However, allow the children (and the not-so-children) to be. Jamie Carragher, I'm focusing on you.
It’s likely as ancient as time itself: former footballers providing commentary on today’s game. The issue is that many of their comments sound disconnected, envious, or even just plain trivial.
Thus, a former football player remarks on a young child representing a country that his (the former football player’s) national team is set to compete against. The child's team triumphs, in part because of the child's excellent performance. The kid expresses some genuinely immature, snarky Gen Alpha remarks, and the retired footballer (who is nearly old enough to be the kid’s dad) is taken aback that the child opted not to rise above it. I suppose. I belong to the early Gen Y/millennial generation. I'm uncertain if I want to engage in an online argument with a Gen Z individual. I realize I lack the necessary skills. I don't invest a lot of time on the internet. And unless I possess a megaphone like certain billionaires/influencers have to be able to drown them out. It’s somewhat foolish that I would choose to engage with someone from an even younger generation who almost definitely has more online influence than I possess. I could be correct. However, I will never succeed in that battle.
Next, we have Jamie Carragher. I’m not sure why, prior to the last 12 months or so, I consistently thought he was a rational individual. No longer. From asserting that an injured player sat out due to fear of an opponent because he (JC, that is) would have continued despite the pain. Actually, it wasn't you, and he did not. You subsequently choose to mock the top player from your old team’s continental tournament since it’s from a different continent that you never participated in. I mean, even if it’s not as “renowned” as your continental trophy, it doesn’t fit into the ongoing Ballon d’Or season. It begins at the year's conclusion. December 2025. Based on historical trends, the awards are likely to be presented in October 2025.
And afterward, TAA. Does he genuinely believe that TAA has a better chance of success with Liverpool? There are likely just 5 teams in the top 5 European leagues where you can be certain to win a significant trophy at least 3 times over 5 years. Two are located in Spain, one in Germany, one in France, and the English one isn't LFC, even if it signifies more. As a Barça supporter, I’m still concerned that Madrid could win the UCL since, after all, it’s Madrid. Why wouldn’t TAA consider that appealing?
Capello appears to be either holding a personal resentment towards Guardiola or is envious. Keane is displeased that today’s footballers are not making an effort to ruin their rivals’ careers. Ronaldinho stopped supporting Brazil because he believed no one could match his skill in juggling a football (apart from Jay-Jay, who else could?).
I mean, nowadays, footballers really have to publicly reject claims that they smoke ganja.
Bolo Gona (Appreciation if you reached the end) Abuja, Nigeria
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