They'll try a rejig the rules, but they'd need 14 clubs..we already know city Chelsea Newcastle Everton and Forest are fighting with City, so only need two others and they're all ****ed.
I'm not so sure. It's definitely a win but I don't think it's a major win that will allow us to bring in hundreds of millions
It's a win, but it's not open season yet...we will have to wait... they'll just reinvent the rules and vote again. Personally I'd just break the rules... the Premier League never wins.
FOR THE ABOVE REASONS WE, SIR NIGEL TEARE, CHRISTOPHER VAJDA KC AND LORD DYSON HEREBY AWARD ABD DECLARE: (i) that the APT Rules are unlawful on account of being in breach of sections 2 and 18 of the Competition Act 1998 because they exclude from their scope shareholder loans and for no other reason; (ii) that the Amended APT Rules are unlawful on account of being in breach of sections 2 and 18 of the Competition Act 1998 as they exclude from their scope shareholder loans and because of the pricing changes in Appendix 18 of the Amended APT Rules and for no other reason; (iii) that APT Rules and the Amended APT Rules are unlawful on account of being procedurally unfair because a club is unable to comment upon the comparable transaction data relied upon by the PL before the PL determines whether a transaction is not at FMV and for no other reason; (iv) that the PL’s decision with regard to the EAG Transaction was reached in a procedurally unfair manner and must be set aside because the PL did not give MCFC an opportunity to respond to the Benchmarking Analysis prior to reaching its decision and for no other reason; (v) that the PL’s decision with regard to the FAB Transaction was reached in a procedurally unfair manner and must be set aside because the PL did not provide MCFC, prior to the PL’s Final Determination, with the Databank transactions entered into by other clubs, which the Board referred to in its Final Determination and for no other reason; (vi) that in making its decision with regard to the FAB Transaction there was an unreasonable delay of about 3 months and thereby a breach of Rule E.64; (vii) that in making its decision with regard to the EP Transaction there was an unreasonable delay of about 2 months and thereby a breach of Rule E.64.
Think Manchester city used our takeover as evidence as it said none of this was even considered before our takeover
Unfortunately it appears they'll just need to start factoring in shareholder loans. It doesn't appear that the rules are illegal in their entirety, however I think Newcastle shouldn't be afraid to simply break the rules and go legal. The Premier League is trying to save face though.... they never go public until they're defeated. They'll try to spin it.
Afternoon all . Can someone please tell me if this ruling means the worst of City’s issues are dead and buried , or they have still to face the worst of it ( the 115 charges )
The Premier League have lost. They'll be less inclined to punish clubs for associated party sponsorship. I'm not sure it's a free for all, but certainly a few steps in the right direction.
I don't think it's as big a win as many think just now. Although I think it's time Newcastle went legal themselves. Go in now
