We have unlimited power to punish you, we thereby sentence you to a £100 fine and banish you from the PL WhatsApp group
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A strongly worded letter written by Hans BlixIn the beginning, Fowler created the Heaven and the Earth.Comment
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Klopp on LFC vs MUFC (March 9th 2016) - "This is why I love football. This is why we watched it when we were young. I can still not have enough of it."
Always, keep your face to the sun, and shadows will fall behind you.Comment
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Anyone listened to the podcast on the BBC about them? Someone was chirping about it on their forum on Tuesday eveningFootball without Origi is nothingComment
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I'd love a body language expert to analyse Pep's behaviour during interviews. It's very odd and quite uncomfortable viewing TBH.If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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Man City reported to European Commission over rule breaches - Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas says he has reported Manchester City to the European Commission for alleged breaches of rules relating to state-owned companies.
Tebas - a long-standing critic of City - told media at the FT Business of Football Summit that the complaint was made in 2023.
He said he believed the case was currently in an "investigation phase" by the European Commission - the executive body of the European Union which develops and enforces laws for its member states.
Tebas said that the complaint centres on his belief that "City have a structure that circumvents the rules" including a group of companies in the United Arab Emirates outside the City Football Group.
La Liga argues that has given the Premier League champions a competitive advantage in both English competitions and the Champions League.
City have not commented on Tebas' allegations but club sources are aware of them, and strongly refute them.
Tebas said: "City have a lot of companies in their group which lie outside the City Football Group structure, extra companies where they put their expenses.
"These other companies lose the money but not the club itself. We have reported Manchester City to the EU. We have the facts and figures.
"We asked for City to be checked. It's very important that all clubs are subject to the same transparency rules and governance on both the sporting and financial side.
"The City case is one where we believe they have put the losses on the companies that are not officially part of City Football Group."
He added: "They have a scouting company, a marketing company. That's where they have very high expenses. They invoice City for less money.
"City have costs that are less than if they didn't have this circle of companies around."
Tebas said the complaint has been made under Foreign Subsidies Regulation that came into effect on 12 July 2023 and grants the EU powers to investigate state-controlled foreign subsidies.
City declined to comment, but sources close to the club said Tebas has a long history of attacking City.
City sources point to the club's accounts, which are a matter of public record, as proof of no wrongdoing.
City are awaiting the outcome of the hearing into their 115 charges for alleged Premier League financial rule breaches. If they are found guilty, they could face a massive points deduction or relegation.
In 2022, La Liga filed a complaint to Uefa about what it believed to be "irregular financing" of City and Paris St-Germain, who Tebas previously described as "state clubs".
BBC Sport has contacted the European Commission for comment.Glass Half Full
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It would be hilarious if they find a case to answer and strip City of their CL win. Wishful thinking, but I do wonder if UEFA, having had their pants pulled down at CAS would take an opportunity for a bit of payback?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/c0rzzpnqywqo
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Man City reported to European Commission over rule breaches - TebasWe are here for a good time not a long time....Comment
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Apology issued to City incoming.Comment
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So March has been and gone. Still no news about the 115/130 charges.
There is bound to be an appeal unless they are let off. The PL are risking this being dragged out beyond the end of the season, which will cause chaos in the promotion & relegation positions if they are hit with a big points reduction. If they are expelled, BIG if, then the cascade effect through the leagues could be massive, too.We are here for a good time not a long time....Comment
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Was supposed to be by the end of the year, then by the end of Jan. Now it's just back to silence. Great isn't it.Comment
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Man City's solicitors must be working tirelessly in the background to get all these charges deferred, but how much longer can they keep up these charades?Nope, don't need anger management, you just need to stop pissing me off!Comment
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