15 Feb 2020 17:10:17
Eds I would love any insight as to your opinions on rui pinto. I saw ed2 commenting in a critical way about him and I was interested to know why you have a negative view? I know he hacked the documents but i hardly feel sorry for clubs that are behaving illegally. whilst he may not technically be a whistleblower he isn't as bad as all that surely? I can't remember the article but I remember reading some time ago about how the Portuguese authorities have a huge conflict of interest due to something to do with them using a lawyer from the same firm as one he hacked documents from or something along those lines. Anyway if UEFA have decided to lay down such a large punishment the crime is clearly substantial by the owners of man city, and is surely the greater of the 2 evils involved?

Sorry for my lengthy question. Just something that I find very interesting.

{Ed002's Note - Pinto is deservedly locked up for his crimes. I have no idea what you are trying to say about Manchester City - the issue is regarding overstating the sponsorship. If UEFA and the "elite" sides had agreed an FFP cap for sponsorship income (€115M was the last figure discussed) then there would not be an issue.}

1.) 15 Feb 2020
15 Feb 2020 19:27:33
I hate to disagree but he's not been locked up for his crimes so much as incarcerated pending trial whilst he maintains his innocence, surely?

What I am asking is why you seem to have such a negative view of someone who has shone a light on a major club behaving in a manner which is against the rules? Not snarky atall a genuine question as most of the coverage I have seen of him has been sympathetic. It just seems like between him and city city are more in the wrong.

{Ed002's Note - He is a criminal and should be punished.}

2.) 15 Feb 2020
15 Feb 2020 22:16:06
As he hasn't been convicted of a crime yet, it might be best to reserve comment on Pinto until after the trial. At the moment he is only an alleged criminal.

3.) 16 Feb 2020
16 Feb 2020 00:30:05
Again ed, no offense, I've always enjoyed your input but seriously the dudes not been put in trial yet and you're happy calling him a criminal in public.

When you take into account some of the stuff going on such as the alleged conflict of interests with lawyers for Ronaldo's firm now involved in the prosecutions case that have been reported on its hardy cut and dry is it?

What man city have done is also criminal. Where is the same level of criticism.

{Ed002's Note - He is an admitted thief. Why do you keep bleating on about Manchester City - you are simply embarrassing yourself.}