I totally agree with you But sadly it is not our decision to make the ESL will happen the question is what form - I love your imagery but that will still happen if LFC is in the ESL look at how many supporters goto watch American foootball It’s an impressive spectacle not saying what I agree with just that it’s impressive I know how I started supporting Liverpool and it had nothing whatsoever to do with Geography it’s a fascinating discussion for me - but that’s all it is as the decisions will not be based on the opinion poll on not 606 Liverpool board. I actually think if the Prem goes in hard on city - that will be the catalyst for the ESL I hope we don’t join it with my heart but my head says if and when there is one we will be there I will not
Unlike the UEFA investigation, once the findings/rulings of this one are made, there is no appeal process. The integrity of the PL is finely balanced here. They have to show that they are competent in their governance; they have to give some sort of punishment or it will encourage others to do the same; they have to be wary that the outcome could reignite breakaway talks and they have to some how cover themselves for letting a club break it's rules for 14 years. The Chair of the panel's special area in law is mediation and conflict resolution. That usually means that a solution has to be found that suits both parties. If I was to speculate what that would look like I would say a punishment like a big point deduction, say 40 points, which means city will have no chance of winning the league but also won't get relegated. Or a transfer/Euro ban for 2 years, not too long but long enough to be felt.
Also unlike the UEFA investigation, city don't get to choose the other two members on the panel ...... and then win by 2/1 vote.
so anyway, guardiola has attempted to change the gosl posts on his earlier bravado by stating city are 100% innocent and its all "rivals" obviously no balls to follow through on his if guilt he will walk bullshit. I can only assume he's paid someway outside the country and is squirming big time here.
I'm assuming he's taking the Martin Samuel line that it's us and United who are his 'rivals' who've dobbed them in? Thing is, if this has any traction to it (doubtful) then you've got to expect that FSG might completely change their strategy about selling the club. Unfortunately.
Funny thing about pep saying that they’re innocent. And already condemned etc. he conveniently forgets that already been found guilty by uefa but got off on a technicslity that the data was outside their 3 year remit. It’s a bit like like raping and abusing a woman and having video and recorded evidence, but then the key witness pulling out. Just cos the law technically hasn’t said you’re a ****, everyone still knows you are one.
Everyone knows they're guilty as hell. Either he's just toeing the party line, or there's some cognitive dissonance at work.
