Barney Lines-Hembrey

Dorset, Liverpool, Chester.

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

Belated graduation pic - very pleased to have graduated with first class honours in Politics from @LivUni, big thanks to all those who helped along the way :)

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@willbarrington @EpilepticFB @wwfcofficial I’d forgotten that one, can’t argue there

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@EpilepticFB @wwfcofficial Also terrible, heinous collar, but at least it looks like an actual home shirt

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@RupertLowe10 So unserious it’s laughable

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@artist13113 @ToryWipeout @Wakethefitup A 24% increase in deportations, representing the highest rate of return since 2018, is hardly “flooding the country”

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@wwfcdrummer Completely agree mate would've loved even an away draw at Villa, hopefully we get a good one in the FA Cup

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

Embarrassing, hope whoever put this out at Wrexham is ashamed of themselves, disgusting

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

Genuinely the worst of any kit we've had in my living memory, someone at hummel needs a P45

[Wycombe Wanderers @wwfcofficial]

🧤 New for 2024/25, we'll have an all-grey goalkeeper kit which will be worn for the first time at Wrexham on Saturday!

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@DT1885 Hehe we've had some stunners the past few years, unfortunately not as weird these days

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@DT1885 To be fair tho our away is lovely, home is decent

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@DT1885 Exact same as last year, hate it when we don't at least get one new one

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@DT1885 Do agree tho away and home aren't great

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@DT1885 Badge is fantastic, wish we had kits like that

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@wwfcdrummer Cant wait, up the chairboys 💪

[Samantha Dixon MBE MP @SamanthaDixonMP]

It is a huge honour and privilege to have been elected to serve as the Labour Member of Parliament for the new constituency of Chester North and Neston.

I will work tirelessly to serve everyone in the constituency. The work begins today.

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

@Will_Olive_ @benoflan21 Only as I couldn't vote for danny in garston

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

Civic duty completed this morning, make sure you do likewise.

[Barney Lines-Hembrey @Barney_LH]

Insanely good thread, the bell tolls for thee Man City

[Magic hat 🎩 @themagic_tophat]

🚨𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗙𝗣 - 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁🚨

I’ve wondered why so many people only ever talk about the 115 charges against Man City and not the evidence itself, which is incredibly damning and already in the public domain for anyone to read.

I came to the conclusion that the mainstream media outlets don’t raise it because they’re afraid of Man City’s financial power and inclination to pursue litigation.

And I think the reason its not discussed on social media is because the evidence is not so blatant if you don’t understand corporate financial matters and terminology.

So here is a thread, putting some the most damning evidence of Man City’s cheating in the spotlight and breaking it down in a way that anyone can make sense of.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁…

In November 2018, German Publication “Der Spiegel” released their first story about how Man City had been subverting Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. These rules, introduced in Uefa competitions in 2011/12 and the Premier League in 2012/13, prevented clubs from undertaking unlimited spending using debt or owner funds (known as equity). Instead, clubs were required to spend what they “earned” such as from matchday income, broadcast revenue or commercial deals, such as sponsorships / partnerships.

The story’s source was a cache of leaked emails that Der Spiegel had obtained between Man City executives and board members, including the Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The emails, which are numerous and took place over many years, go into precise detail about how Man City sought to subvert FFP rules by disguising equity payments from the owner as sponsorship revenue, by channelling the funds through the sponsors’ accounts.

Man City’s owner is the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), which is ultimately owned by Sheikh Mansour.

Uefa estimated that by cheating FFP in this way, Man City was able to spend hundreds of millions more that it should have been, distorting the transfer market and destroying the sporting integrity of the Premier League.

The emails analysed in this thread are the emails that Man City themselves provided as “originals” during adjudication.

For more on the background of the case, check out this thread:
https://t.co/lFYCEsNMNb

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