Stephen Richards 💙

Part time nutter, part time genius, part time liar

[Stephen Richards 💙 @steprichards]

@TomCantonMedia came across this within an interesting YouTube video. This is the link https://t.co/LKuaIxYnzA

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@pitchblacksteed I am old enough to remember when this was aired. At the time I thought it was great. However, series 2 came along and just blew my socks off with how much better it was. Still really like series 1 though

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@TomCantonMedia Speed. Power. Goals. Arsenal's new firepower. With @JakeEntwistle. https://t.co/Tp8Y1AieGE via @YouTube

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@ArsenalVPodcast

[afcstuff @afcstuff]

🚨 Arsenal are paying no loan fee & LESS THAN 50 per cent wage contribution for Raheem Sterling. [@MiguelDelaney]

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@NicJayneDavies @80s_Kidz Sort of counts I suppose lol

[Sam Coates Sky @SamCoatesSky]

Tense.

Do watch in full

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@santismagic @ArsenalVPodcast

[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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@ArsenalVPodcast

[Gooner Chris @ArsenalN7]

Mikel Arteta has created a monster 😂

https://t.co/J7VHQvbPhT

[Mr Benn @thebowlerhatman]

Good Evening...
I need to check if there are still people who would like this album.
If there is demand, I will print some more.
Please RT so I can see...
Thank you.

[Days Since A Trophy @_SpursTrophies]

Celebration time!

Today is 1️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days since @spursoffical won an FA Cup.

Quite the #Spursy achievement!

[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

40 years today. DETENTION!

[Funmi Olutoye @FunmiOlutoye]

I have a return train ticket to Manchester for next week Tuesday and coming back Friday. Would anyone like to buy it from me? Please RT for me to spread the word!

[Stephen Richards 💙 @steprichards]

@MarinaPurkiss Opposites attract 😂

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@YankeeGunner Are we missing Xhaka and would it be a good move to put Rice at the number 8 role when he is excelling at 6?

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@mrjamesob so we now have an unelected prime minister and Foreign secretary

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@clivepafc Don’t the wages play a part in that too, look at Cedric 🤷‍♂️

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@TheGoonerTalkTv Broadcasting from cars! 😉

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@clivepafc If only you had a podcast to discuss this on 🤔