Owen retweeted
The narrative went from ‘we didn’t cheat’ to ‘we cheated and we don’t care’ really quickly, didn’t it?
It's official. The statement released today by the Premier League ultimately confirms, unequivocally, the truth of everything that was revealed through Football Leaks. The Independent Commission is also particularly harsh in the way it characterises the actions taken by Manchester City executives, who, without a shadow of a doubt, acted with complete impunity, challenging everyone and everything. From the very beginning, they have demonstrated a complete lack of respect for the rules, for the bodies responsible for overseeing and regulating the game, for the integrity of the competition, for the other clubs and, above all, for the fans.
Years and years of cheating, lying and manipulation will finally have consequences.
Reading that PL statement, I don't know how bad I thought their cheating was but it feels worse than I expected.
Owen retweeted
It's worth pointing out the rules then allowed for much more uncontrolled spending than the last 3 to 5 years.
900m of cheating is absolutely mind boggling and it casts everything since the takeover into doubt. This Manchester City now is built on the foundation of that 900m.
I wonder if the Super League might rear its head again if other clubs don't think City are punished strongly enough.
Owen retweeted
Thing is, it’s not just the titles in that era that are devalued. That era gave them high price players to trade, status as title winners to attract the best. Every title since, the treble they all mean nothing because it all comes from sustained and calculated cheating
Owen retweeted
Someone high up at the league hasn’t had their oasis ticket
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
Let's get the thoughts on 2013/14 Premier League winner Steven Gerrard.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
