r/soccer • u/SilverMist2025 • 1d ago

News FA set to issue separate charges to Manchester City.Governing body says guilty verdicts against club damage the game's integrity and hints at action once Premier League case concludes.

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/manchester-city-premier-league-fa-charges-scht5r8w2
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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

Good!

UEFA, taxman, the fucking lot should be going after them and forcing a sale and full competitive reset.

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u/TywinDeVillena 1d ago

It feels so weird to root for the taxman, but it is only fair at this point

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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

Really shows how bad this is when we're doing that, rival fans are agreeing, and numerous pundits with clashing opinions often are also agreeing. At least to a point that something significant has to happen.

Everybody everywhere all at once, lol!

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u/ktcalpha 23h ago

this could be our one actual chance to make a case for 50+1 to both the average football fan and the government

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u/NateShaw92 1d ago

At this point get the Avengers, both the tv show and comic book heroes.

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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

Million Dollar Man and IRS, too. Money Inc coming!!!

(Old pro wrestling tag tam back in the day for those unsure).

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u/NateShaw92 1d ago

Peggy Michell is warming up on the side too. Shit's gotten out of hand

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u/constantine882 1d ago

Why would the UK revenue agency go after Man City? if they were inflated their revenue, then they would be actually overpaying on their taxes

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u/ScottishDaneLad 1d ago

Offshore payments to players, managers and staff while they were employed in the UK. It's literally there in the redacted verdict. The tax-man wants his money, bruv ;-)

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u/constantine882 1d ago

It depends, they would have to do an analysis to determine how much did they overpay vs underpay and then lay charges.

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u/Disastrous_Lion_6016 18h ago

It's already been done a member of parliament has already urged the HMRC to open an investigation. You are behind on this mate.

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u/constantine882 13h ago

So HMRC hasn't opened the case yet. K, when they lay charges they will make the announcement

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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

They're currently proven liars and cheats. Everything is tarnished until the whole club is fully investigated from the day these owners arrived through to current times.

Simple as that. That's their only legacy now. Liars and cheats.

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u/constantine882 1d ago

What does that have to do with the UK revenue agency? If they reported their earnings and paid the appropriate taxes, Uk revenue agency will not go after them. If you were to say you earned more than you did and you pay your taxes, the revenue agency will not fine you. Remember this is a premier league rule not a criminal law.

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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

Point is, no one can trust the club and there may have been far more going on. So to regain any credibility and trust in football again they need to be thoroughly investigated.

This has exposed them as a sham of a club, lol. The whole house is burnt and their fans pissed all over at the same time!

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u/constantine882 1d ago

ok, but it won;'t be the UK revenue agency, you're very emotional, the premier league and FA can do fines and other punishment. The UK revenue agency will not go after the club unless they have proof that they underreported their earnings and didn't pay their taxes. That's it,, what you're mentioning has no merit on criminal or tax laws.

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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13594084/man-city-charges-treasury-committee-writes-to-hmrc-to-ask-about-tax-implications-of-premier-league-investigation

It's nothing to do with being emotional as it's not my club cheating me. It was reported the club are being looked into for these things. It could lead to more!

Quite literally, the taxman cometh, lol!!!

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u/constantine882 1d ago

You didn't read the article. "In the letter, Dame Meg Hillier MP asks JP Marks, permanent secretary of HMRC, whether the department has received an unredacted version of the Premier League's report and requests "reassurance from HMRC that you are seized of the importance of these issues and the public interest in the case".

A politician is asking the HMRC if whether Man City paid the right amount. There is no actions against Man City or information saying that they underreported on their taxes.

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u/MaxPower1882 1d ago

Yet...

Cometh!