| Fk that was close. Come on inter 21:48 - Jun 10 with 5611 views | Illinoisblue |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 02:10 - Jun 11 with 1837 views | Illinoisblue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:04 - Jun 10 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
Yeah cos no other team has bought success ever…
My family mostly all City fans (Mancs not glory hunters), just enjoying it for what it is. |
Kinda misses the point of HOW they bought that success. Forever tainted. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 03:19 - Jun 11 with 1822 views | Vegtablue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 23:50 - Jun 10 by Kropotkin123 |
I don't have an issue ripping into Man City. But it is a bit odd that you are cheering on Inter when they are owned by a Chinese billionnaire politian who bought the club as a toy for his son. |
HA my first thought too, big Jindong fans in Illinois! |  | | |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 03:25 - Jun 11 with 1819 views | Illinoisblue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 23:50 - Jun 10 by Kropotkin123 |
I don't have an issue ripping into Man City. But it is a bit odd that you are cheering on Inter when they are owned by a Chinese billionnaire politian who bought the club as a toy for his son. |
Does Inter have this hanging over them?
City are accused of 50 breaches of providing inaccurate financial information, eight breaches in relation to manager remuneration from 2009 to 2013, 12 breaches in relation to player remuneration from 2010 to 2015, five breaches linked to UEFA financial regulations, 25 profitability and sustainability breaches and 30 breaches of assisting the Premier League investigation, which dates back to March 2019. If found guilty, City face punishments ranging from fines and points deductions to expulsion from the league, making the stakes incredibly high. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 07:02 - Jun 11 with 1760 views | wkj |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 03:25 - Jun 11 by Illinoisblue |
Does Inter have this hanging over them?
City are accused of 50 breaches of providing inaccurate financial information, eight breaches in relation to manager remuneration from 2009 to 2013, 12 breaches in relation to player remuneration from 2010 to 2015, five breaches linked to UEFA financial regulations, 25 profitability and sustainability breaches and 30 breaches of assisting the Premier League investigation, which dates back to March 2019. If found guilty, City face punishments ranging from fines and points deductions to expulsion from the league, making the stakes incredibly high. |
Probably just an informal warning that will end but being overturned by Court of Arbitration for Sport anyway |  |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 07:12 - Jun 11 with 1756 views | BarcaBlue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 23:57 - Jun 10 by Kropotkin123 |
"In 2016, Brussels penalised several La Liga teams over the preferential tax breaks and ordered them to repay millions of euros to the Spanish authorities."
In 2021 "The top EU court has upheld a decision from the bloc's executive arm ordering football clubs to repay illegal state aid."
These clubs included Real Madrid and Barca. So I guess we can agree they no longer are... until they get caught again. |
I think there's a significant difference between being state sponsored and benefitting from a 5% tax break. |  | | |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:07 - Jun 11 with 1695 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 00:16 - Jun 11 by quirkie |
Maybe now the oil country has bought the European cup they will get bored soon and just go away sending Man City back down the leagues again.
Can live in hope I suppose. |
We just bought promotion on that basis.... |  |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:08 - Jun 11 with 1694 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:07 - Jun 10 by WestSussexBlue |
Well done for literally throwing billions season upon season to finally conquer Europe.
There once was a club, certainly never threw money at achieving success, had a squad of around 18, managed by something of an unknown manager at the time, he put that club on the map by knitting an amazing blend of youth and experience sprinkled with a couple of wizardry Dutchmen and did the very same thing.. win in Europe but against all odds.
I’ll never appreciate the Citeh model. |
The jealousy is incredible.
You realise we were the city of league one this season? | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:08 - Jun 11 with 1693 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:08 - Jun 10 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
We literally just bought our way out of league One… |
This. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:09 - Jun 11 with 1693 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:40 - Jun 10 by itfcsuth |
Unbelievably disrespectful to manager, staff and players with that comment. |
Blue tinted glasses. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:17 - Jun 11 with 1682 views | redrickstuhaart |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 07:12 - Jun 11 by BarcaBlue |
I think there's a significant difference between being state sponsored and benefitting from a 5% tax break. |
One is aa significant financial advantage provided by the state and the other is.... Oh. | | | |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:39 - Jun 11 with 1667 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 02:10 - Jun 11 by Illinoisblue |
Kinda misses the point of HOW they bought that success. Forever tainted. |
Couple of things:-
1) I was just pleased for my family. Ultimately you cannot control who is in charge of your club. It may well be at some point that Gamechanger sells us to the highest bidder if we get to the Prem / this may well include oil barons and despots.
2) Football has largely been dominated by the richest teams in the world for the last 20+ years. When Man Utd won the Prem year after year it wasn’t some plucky underdog. Arsenal who won much credit this year have quietly amassed a higher net spend than City amongst others.
3) Billionaire Inter themselves were fined millions for breaching FFP by UEFA, and face further fines of up to 26m from breaching spending and salary rules. Not a defence of City, but as others have pointed out it’s slightly odd you cheer on another club who are also an owned by dubious businessmen who are prepared to ignore the rules. [Post edited 11 Jun 2023 9:44]
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:39 - Jun 11 with 1666 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:11 - Jun 10 by pointofblue |
City really started the doping over here which has spiralled down the leagues. |
Apart from Blackburn, Newcastle and Man Utd in the 90s.
And have you never heard of Chelsea??!! | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:42 - Jun 11 with 1663 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:36 - Jun 10 by BarcaBlue |
Barça and Madrid are not state sponsored but there's a point there that Blackburn started a trend, Chelsea took it to another level and United up there ss well. The whole of the Premier League years spending will have had more of say in how lower leagues have been affected rather than just one club. |
You need to have a closer look at Madrid and dodgy deals. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:47 - Jun 11 with 1658 views | pointofblue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:39 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Apart from Blackburn, Newcastle and Man Utd in the 90s.
And have you never heard of Chelsea??!! |
The spiralling didn't start with Blackburn and, as much as it pains me to say it, Manchester United's wealth was acquired through a clever business approach coupled with success on the pitch - not an oil baron's takeover. I dislike Newcastle just as much.
Fair point about Chelsea. They're probably the ones who really started it, albeit they were at a higher base when it started and not a club rescues from yoyoing like Manchester City and Newcastle.
I am aware it's hypocritical considering Town's current ownership. Doesn't make it any easier to support or want the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City or Newcastle to win games, though. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 10:04 - Jun 11 with 1637 views | RadioOrwell |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:11 - Jun 10 by pointofblue |
City really started the doping over here which has spiralled down the leagues. |
City started it ?
You must be a Chelsea fan. |  | | |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 10:31 - Jun 11 with 1619 views | Naylorsrightboot |
I'm glad City won. Much better than United, Arsenal or Liverpool winning. |  | | |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 10:41 - Jun 11 with 1613 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:47 - Jun 11 by pointofblue |
The spiralling didn't start with Blackburn and, as much as it pains me to say it, Manchester United's wealth was acquired through a clever business approach coupled with success on the pitch - not an oil baron's takeover. I dislike Newcastle just as much.
Fair point about Chelsea. They're probably the ones who really started it, albeit they were at a higher base when it started and not a club rescues from yoyoing like Manchester City and Newcastle.
I am aware it's hypocritical considering Town's current ownership. Doesn't make it any easier to support or want the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City or Newcastle to win games, though. |
Money buys succesz, whether that comes from being an established big club like United or not.
Blackburn started the City type model.
The fact is, non established clubs need to spend big just to catch up.
City haven't spent more than United or Chelsea in recent seasons, they are just better managed. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 10:42 - Jun 11 with 1613 views | Illinoisblue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:39 - Jun 11 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
Couple of things:-
1) I was just pleased for my family. Ultimately you cannot control who is in charge of your club. It may well be at some point that Gamechanger sells us to the highest bidder if we get to the Prem / this may well include oil barons and despots.
2) Football has largely been dominated by the richest teams in the world for the last 20+ years. When Man Utd won the Prem year after year it wasn’t some plucky underdog. Arsenal who won much credit this year have quietly amassed a higher net spend than City amongst others.
3) Billionaire Inter themselves were fined millions for breaching FFP by UEFA, and face further fines of up to 26m from breaching spending and salary rules. Not a defence of City, but as others have pointed out it’s slightly odd you cheer on another club who are also an owned by dubious businessmen who are prepared to ignore the rules. [Post edited 11 Jun 2023 9:44]
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United’s dominance was built on a core of homegrown academy players. Nothing like City spending hundreds of millions to hoover up the best talent.
City - and Newcastle to come - are sportswashing their way to complete dominance, distorting the game ever further away from any motion of a level playing field. And yet we’re supposed to feel for their gloating fans? | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:09 - Jun 11 with 1592 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 10:42 - Jun 11 by Illinoisblue |
United’s dominance was built on a core of homegrown academy players. Nothing like City spending hundreds of millions to hoover up the best talent.
City - and Newcastle to come - are sportswashing their way to complete dominance, distorting the game ever further away from any motion of a level playing field. And yet we’re supposed to feel for their gloating fans? |
So why the “come on Inter”?
You don’t like City because they are owned by billionaires from a despotic state and break financial rules whereas Inter..erm… | | | |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:18 - Jun 11 with 1582 views | Ryorry |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:08 - Jun 10 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
We literally just bought our way out of league One… |
After years of underfunding by ME whilst other clubs in L1 went on the spend - I doubt our finanacial outlay last season even went close to making up the gap between us & some other clubs. |  |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:23 - Jun 11 with 1576 views | pointofblue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 10:41 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Money buys succesz, whether that comes from being an established big club like United or not.
Blackburn started the City type model.
The fact is, non established clubs need to spend big just to catch up.
City haven't spent more than United or Chelsea in recent seasons, they are just better managed. |
Will see what the result of the financial investigation uncovers. Could be they've just been better at covering up additional spending, up to now.
Edit - Uncovers, not goes [Post edited 11 Jun 2023 14:20]
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:37 - Jun 11 with 1564 views | Illinoisblue |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 09:07 - Jun 11 by Marshalls_Mullet |
We just bought promotion on that basis.... |
Do we have 115 allegations of financial cheating hanging over us? | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:54 - Jun 11 with 1552 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:37 - Jun 11 by Illinoisblue |
Do we have 115 allegations of financial cheating hanging over us? |
Innocent until proven guilty.
We did outspend the rest of the league combined though.
Remember the rules in L1 are far more lenient. [Post edited 11 Jun 2023 11:55]
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:54 - Jun 11 with 1548 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 11:23 - Jun 11 by pointofblue |
Will see what the result of the financial investigation uncovers. Could be they've just been better at covering up additional spending, up to now.
Edit - Uncovers, not goes [Post edited 11 Jun 2023 14:20]
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Indeed, we will see. | |
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| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 12:00 - Jun 11 with 1537 views | jaykay |
| Fk that was close. Come on inter on 22:16 - Jun 10 by redrickstuhaart |
Blackburn did it years ago. Man Utd had more cash than everyone else because they tapped into the foreign markets.
Spanish teams have been essentially funded by the state for decades.
Its nothing new. |
plus the italians had the big italian car makers backing them |  |
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