Manchester City

[labourRed]

https://twitter.com/Independent/stat...61436207407105

Uefa decision next month and talk of a 3 year ban according to this.

Hope so, its the only thing likely to bring their dominance to an end. That and Pep leaving but one will likely follow the other.

[Mark79]

Interesting, but I had to give up reading after about 4 paragraphs

I can only read this sort of fluff piece when it is about us!

Worth persevering with, the tone changes

Here's the bit about the FFP investigation

The really big step, however, was Der Spiegel’s Football Leaks in November 2018. Controversially unveiling so many internal club policies and decision-making processes on everything from media policy to Financial Fair Play, it only brought further scrutiny on the exact intentions and workings of this whole project.

The details of those leaks have already directly led to new investigations from Uefa over allegations of lying about violations of Financial Fair Play regulations.

City have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing but high-level sources close to the situation feel the club will be found guilty when it all comes to a head around September, and that a suspension from the Champions League for up to three seasons will be recommended. Such an outcome would certainly complicate the legacy of this time, and maybe bring some other descriptions of the club.

[Chris]

3 years is still pretty crap but at least it'd actually feel like a punishment rather than that pathetic 1 year that was being said, that'd just be utterly pointless. But given the scale of cheating and the arrogance and refusal to admit any guilt that has come with it they should be looking at much, much longer.

[Buzzo]

Worth persevering with, the tone changes

Here's the bit about the FFP investigation

I just saw that.

I’ll press on

[red g]

Brilliant, they can concentrate on the league more....Although Pep might **** off.

[Yozza]

Brilliant, they can concentrate on the league more....Although Pep might **** off.

Genuine question - where's left for him though?

PSG?

He's done Barca, Bayern - the Italians can't really compete... even Juventus are stretching themselves financially but are nowhere near in the same league as PSG or City..

[Fosterbloke]

Is FFP a league matter too? I mean, should they be starting the season on -30 points like Luton were a while back?

[Fosterbloke]

Genuine question - where's left for him though?

PSG?

He's done Barca, Bayern - the Italians can't really compete... even Juventus are stretching themselves financially but are nowhere near in the same league as PSG or City..

Spanish national team maybe?

[BigChief]

Hope so, its the only thing likely to bring their dominance to an end. That and Pep leaving but one will likely follow the other.

Ya Reckon!!?

[Irishnev]

Genuine question - where's left for him though?

PSG?

He's done Barca, Bayern - the Italians can't really compete... even Juventus are stretching themselves financially but are nowhere near in the same league as PSG or City..

Pep sees himself as a purist - he'll want to manage there. He played for Brescia and Roma and I suspect the national team afterwards

[Norbs]

Interesting, but I had to give up reading after about 4 paragraphs

I can only read this sort of fluff piece when it is about us!

I stopped reading too as it was starting to depress me

[Norbs]

Spanish national team maybe?

Can't cheat his way to trophies in international football. At least that's an unalterable playing field

[Norbs]

Brilliant, they can concentrate on the league more....Although Pep might **** off.

Champions League has much broader appeal than the premier league. The less competitive the premier league is, the even less appealing it will be to fans outside of England.

He wants success in the Champions League, nondoubt about that

[EwarWoo]

At least that's an unalterable playing field

Sure man. Qatar got the WC because they're the best location and it's a level playing field that can't be corrupted.

[Norbs]

Sure man. Qatar got the WC because they're the best location and it's a level playing field that can't be corrupted.

Not when it comes to player selection and availability