Kimerlie Sattler

An earthquake through European, and global football, including Australia where a club is owned by the same group. Questions would need to be asked of the suitability of the ownership group and/or individuals directly involved. Symptomatic of the modern game, with clubs owned by states or state-backed vehicles and used as branding, diplomacy and soft power vehicles. Following the recent FIFA debacle, again raises questions about the use and abuse of sport, and the direction that global football has taken, which includes the failed European super league, of which City was a member. Were the relatively quick appeal process to uphold all or many of the findings, aside from a massive fine, deletion of all domestic titles during the period and possible relegation, raises questions about the ongoing ownership by the group, given the likely fan and sponsor response and the obstructive nature of their response to the charges. And would taint every executive who was party to it.