http://www.car4play.com/forum Car4play forum en-gb Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:53:15 +0100 Copyright: Car4play webmaster@car4play.com (Technical) 5 car4play692249 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:53:15 +0100 After hearing various defence pleas I’m reminded of the age old phrase “lying Arab” http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692249&v=e car4play692239 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:36:33 +0100 >> And, once again, it's Northerners who won't obey the law, won't pay their dues etc, >> etc. Cough 'Chelski' cough. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692239&v=e car4play692237 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:09:08 +0100 I thought Abu Dhabi was rather more South than yourself. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692237&v=e car4play692236 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:02:08 +0100 And, once again, it's Northerners who won't obey the law, won't pay their dues etc, etc. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692236&v=e car4play692234 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:53:46 +0100 I wonder if it'll be sorted before the PO Horizon scandal? http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692234&v=e car4play692229 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:49:25 +0100 >> Good point, I never thought of HM Revenue and Customs. >> Dan Neidle seems to think they've dodged about £12m in tax. Overall punishment should be thrown out of Premier League, all trophies forfeit, massive fine, and no league above Northern League Division 1 should be accepting them. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692229&v=e car4play692198 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:56:29 +0100 Part of the trouble is that the bosses of such outfits lose touch with reality, as everything they talk about, such as players' wages, involve seven-figure annual sums. Five-figure sums are petty cash. Selling cars isn't quite as bad :-) http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692198&v=e car4play692195 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:16:11 +0100 >> >> I've always thought owning a football club would be an excellent way of money laundering........... >> In most cases it's a good way of turning a large fortune into a smaller one... http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692195&v=e car4play692194 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:11:52 +0100 >> Some of the super rich sure have expensive pastimes (football clubs, space exploration, bankrolling political parties spring to mind) >> The UK Donkey Sanctuary got more donations than any political party. And no, it's not a play on the implications of being a donkey. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003247q http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692194&v=e car4play692193 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:08:20 +0100 >> Some of the super rich sure have expensive pastimes (football clubs, space exploration, bankrolling political >> parties spring to mind) I've always thought owning a football club would be an excellent way of money laundering........... http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692193&v=e car4play692192 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:01:16 +0100 Back in 2012 Rangers were liquidated after HMRC went after them for tax owed on dodgy EBTS and side letter contracts. Unfortunately the Scottish football authorities didnt have the balls needed to truly investigate them thoroughly and properly, unlike the English with Man City. Its quite funny hearing ex Rangers folk like Graeme Souness and Ally McCoist coming out and saying the book needs throwing at City for cheating but they were very quiet when it was their own team! http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692192&v=e car4play692190 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:50:47 +0100 Some of the super rich sure have expensive pastimes (football clubs, space exploration, bankrolling political parties spring to mind) http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692190&v=e car4play692189 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:49:59 +0100 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DPszuVVrG7g http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692189&v=e car4play692188 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:30:36 +0100 It brings to mind the phrase,”money corrupts”and “money is the root of all evil “ http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692188&v=e car4play692187 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:50:20 +0100 Good point, I never thought of HM Revenue and Customs. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692187&v=e car4play692186 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:12:33 +0100 If the press is to be believed, and the charges are true, Man City deliberately artificially inflated the sponsorship deals to hide the money coming in through the back door from the Arab owners. to the tune of £830 million over 8 years Not sure if HM Customs and Revenue are going to want to have a look at this as well. If they do, they wont be tied up in the courts. If they have been short changed they wont hesitate to bankrupt the club to get money owed. Which means automatic relegation. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692186&v=e car4play692183 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:44:01 +0100 I think Man City will use the Donald Trump tactics and tie the legal system “up in knots “ http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692183&v=e