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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 19h

So UK, who are you? Are you able to stand up to bullying and threats from the UAE or are you as weak they think you are? The world is watching.

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 21h

If someone threatens to withdraw investment because they are not getting their way, that does rather suggest that, until now, they have been getting their way.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Maybe you don't really wanna show Where the money flows 'Cause you just wanna lie Lately we can see the deals you fake And the cash you take While you try to deny 1/2

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Liam Gallagher: I Said Maybe

ALT: Liam Gallagher: I Said Maybe

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

NEW The diabolical defending of Manchester City Understanding an aggressive litigation strategy By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk (Prospect paywall is down currently.) www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th... #MCFC

What can explain such an aggressive and counterproductive approach? To an extent the answer may be in the facts and the evidence. Perhaps the view was that the only chance of getting out of this was to be unhelpful as well as robust. In respect of an earlier dispute with Uefa, an internal communication at the club apparently said “Uefa doesn't respond to anything other than aggression”. Maybe the view was taken that this would work here too. Maybe the club still thinks it will work in the end, with the league being pushed into settlement on appeal or at the doors of the High Court.

But this does not offer a total explanation. What may work with Uefa may not work with other adversaries. The structure of the league’s investigation and the disciplinary approach meant that aggression would not only be unhelpful, but would count heavily against the club. An appeal on the law or procedure at the High Court in this sort of case only has a remote chance of success. It can be assumed the club was warned of all this.

There is a phrase in football punditry that “the defending is diabolical”. Here diabolical is, of course, a synonym for dreadful. But in its more literal sense, diabolical means bedevilled with wrongful purpose. And the strategy adopted by Manchester City in contesting this matter is also in this sense diabolical. The club will have known that it was unlikely to work, and that it would make things harder, but the club decided to do it anyway.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm sure that there was nothing amiss when it came to paying tax to HMRC for Pellegrini, Guardiola and Maresca, right? <cue star wars meme>

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Manchester City cheated Premier League rules, the Commission found. Did it also cheat HMRC? We've examined the decision and leaked Mancini documents. We think City likely failed to pay £12m in tax. There should be a criminal investigation. Thread:

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

worth looking out for this, Dan is amazing at this stuff. If there are criminal tax implications, its a whole different ball game, excuse the pun.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

how would potential buyers of Man City even begin to evaluate a deal now? What precisely would they be buying? As is always the case, the damage the owners have done will be felt hardest by their staff and the hundreds SMEs and sole traders in the supply chain who rely on Man City for income.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

its just humiliating for everyone connected with that club now, irrespective of whether they deserve it or not. Reputations in tatters.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

all that money, all the best legal advice the world could offer, and this is the outcome. Attacking the premier league for investigating them, and also this. That witnesses were prepared to do this, is breathtakingly stupid and breathtakingly arrogant at the same time. The hubris.

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Have now slowly re-read the ruling, and it is even more damning than at first reading. The ruling pretty much sets out Manchester City was fraudulent on a systemic long-term basis. Not just mere non-compliance, but ‘concealments’ and ‘disguises’. Also some MCFC witnesses were ‘dishonest’.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I don't think Anfield will care much about the football in the game to come, it will just be an opportunity for the supporters to tell Citeh exactly what they think of them for 100ish minutes. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

that prem league statement is 🔥. The only question remaining is just how big the book is that they have to throw at them because the scale of the cheating, deceit and obstruction of the investigation is collosal.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

simple choice, hope vs despair

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

say what you like about him, that is some speech from eggsy. Liked it all, but he has me when he supports rejoin the EU. Anything else is just flim flam, because its the only way to grow, defend against Putin (and Trump) and combat the nutters.

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Crime Girl @crimegirl.co.uk · 28/09/2026

I am a barrister who once spent time seconded to the CPS serious crimes unit making charging decisions. Today, you can pretend to be one too and work through the decision-making framework in a very serious case. The police have multiple suspects in custody and the phone just rang. 👨 👨 👨 👨 👨 📱 👮‍♀️ 🚨

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

its like we have two coaches, lol, love him, top man, this means more. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

most relieved man in football this morning? Cody Gakpo. #YNWA

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Richy Craven @richycraven.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Picturing Erling Haaland being sold at police auction like a drug lord's speedboat.

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Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just seen Danny Tommo referred to as "Captain Thugwash" and seriously, that's excellent work.

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Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu6YFBQOB3c debates about englishness or britishness or whatever always end up in farce. This is where its headed with the reform / restore nut jobs.

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Blackadder interrogates Darling

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TW @twesq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

this is fantastic and I learned something new

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

yep its a challenge for all of them. People forget he's only played with Isak a handful of times and now has Barcola, Munoz and Koumas to forge new relationships. The kid is world class and shows his quality every game.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

critics of wirtz should remember Bobby Firmino's first two seasons and the calls to sell him as a flop and waste of money. Wirtz is 23 he leads his teammates for possession won in the final third and total distance covered per 90 in the prem. His workrate is phenomenal, the rest will come. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

think Alex is knackered. need Koumas energy. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

ok subs needed. keep the energy up #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

brilliant from Cody and the wirtz haters can feck off, get in Alex #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

could have been better, but ok. lets see what Andoni can fix at half time. Cherries look tired already. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

all a bit hustle and muscle at the moment. We're second best to a lot of 50/50s, but Cherries at risk of early burn out second half. Weather the storm reds. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

strong 11, as strong a bench as we can muster. lets go redmen, into these #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

premier league showing the world once again why it is such a difficult competition to play in, so many teams can compete on any given match day. Standard far higher than international football or any of the european leagues on a game by game comparison. Critics of Wirtz should remember that. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

brighton battered the gunners. paper champions. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

gutted for Robbo, he can't catch a break, that was a great run.

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dom drives me mental. He can score those goals, but can't make a simple pass. Love him though, lol. #YNWA

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Tiernan Coyle @jesuistc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tidy first half from the lads. Let's go redmen, great to see Joe on the pitch #YNWA

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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

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