Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 7hSeriously? Are we really just pretending like nothing has happened?. I get that you need content but this feels pretty tone deaf... 010
Reposted by Mark McFaulChris Weatherspoon @cweatherspoon.bsky.social · 7hWe finished this series yesterday. Do read it if you'd like. Off to write about something else now. I'm sure we'll be back 2122
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 7hThank you for writing this series. To say I've enjoyed it probably isn't quite right given the topic but it is certainly needed. When so many 'just want to focus on the football' these articles highlight what a farce the on pitch stuff is when this has happened off it... 100
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 7hThis is the big issue with the whole process. They should have delivered the sanctions at the same time as the verdict. At least then everyone would know what is going to happen to them pending the appeal. At the moment the league and every other competition they are in is a complete farce. 000
Reposted by Mark McFaularseblog @arseblog.com · 9hp1r.esWho cares?Morning all, welcome to a brand new week. So Man City remain top of the Premier League after a 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield yesterday. The home side were on the end of a really terrible decision which saw them go down to 10 men, after which City scored three goals. And I could […] The post Who cares? appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog. 2710911
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 8hPersonally I think there's a bit of a difference between a bit of gallows humour and chanting your owners name and revelling in being cheats but what do I know... www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...nytimes.comBananas, Poznans and ‘cheatahs’: How Man City fans embraced the role of pantomime villains (Gift Article)If City do get relegated this season, their supporters showed they will go down fighting, singing, and even laughing 000
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 8hApparently it dates back to the 80s. Haven't seen anyone really explain it though. 010
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 18hI feel like this season is going to involve unfollowing a lot of accounts that just want to "focus on the football" whilst ignoring the 80ft elephant in the room... 160
Reposted by Mark McFaulChris Weatherspoon @cweatherspoon.bsky.social · 20hWhat many have not fully grasped is the sheer damage to the wider game done by pouring enormous sums in. Not just City - see Chelsea (twice), PSG - but it goes far beyond doing others out of trophies We hear endlessly of the PL's 'riches' but look at the absolute state of this 412031
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 20hAgreed... I have a lot of time for Miguel Delaney because he's simply refused to stop talking about the side of City everyone else seemed to want to ignore. Most journalists were happy to write about City during the international break but as soon as the PL is back... 060
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Probably gets away with it because of Bentancurs decision to move his head towards him and then Shaw has made himself the innocent party by rolling on the floor as if he'd been properly headbutted in the face...? 🤔 000
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Interesting. I thought the first electric toaster was invented by a British company in the late 1800s before GE perfected and mass marketed toasters. Tbf I did read that on Wikipedia previously so it probably isn't true! 😂 000
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Completely agree. On the recent Arsecast, Phillipe made the point that the whole story about Etihad considering legal action against the PL wasn't news but just a way to create the sense that maybe 115 were innocent after all. Seems to be working with some as well... 030
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Tbh I would imagine every manager is going to get asked about it at some point. I am really interested to see what Arteta says. 030
Reposted by Mark McFaulSachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Rui Pinto, whose leaks helped to trigger the Premier League’s investigation into Man City’s fraud, is prepared to help authorities in the UK with their legal case in exchange for protection from threats, Exclusive by Miguel Dantas for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comManchester City whistleblower ready to help UK authorities in return for protectionRui Pinto, whose leaks helped to trigger the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City’s financial affairs, is prepared to help authorities in the UK with their legal case in exchange for pr... 9584144
Reposted by Mark McFaulKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. 239102223245
Reposted by Mark McFaulSachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Manchester City can’t even lie about the lie properly. www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comContradiction in Manchester City defence after Etihad’s statements on fundingManchester City’s defence in their appeal against charges of financial rule breaches does not align with previous statements made by Etihad Airways 8317
Reposted by Mark McFaulCartoon Steve Bould. @cartoonstevebould.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Says 'ere that Etihad pay €120m/yr to have their name on the front of City's shirts. For context, Emirates pay Real Madrid €74m/yr (and Arsenal €58m/yr), and Spotify pays Barcelona €75m/yr. 🤔 2113
Reposted by Mark McFaulEdd Powell @eddpowell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It's hiding in plain sight, they don't even sell out their stadium for games but they are pulling in one of the highest commercial revenues in football. It's ridiculous. 3132
Reposted by Mark McFaulSachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The Manchester City scandal is a significant moment in English football history. On the right side of that history are Rob and Nick Harris. On the wrong side is the man who tried to stare down the former into silence. Pep’s legacy. By @barneyronay.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comBuilding of the Pep supremacy is an era that will be defined by sham-ballWhat Pep Guardiola knew at Manchester City relates to the true nature of the club and more basic things like spectacle and human nature 14912
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My Sunderland supporting friend said he thought MLS played pretty well! 😂 020
Reposted by Mark McFaulMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The most hard-hitting language, which surely means Manchester City must face the hardest-hitting sanctions Expulsion, and the independent football regulator looking at a forced sale Given the stridency, can normal football business even go on? www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...independent.co.ukMan City’s staggering rule-breaking has left the Premier League with only one optionFound guilty on all but one of more than 100 charges, the club’s behaviour casts doubt over an entire era of football. How, Miguel Delaney asks, can they be allowed to remain in the top flight? 1919256
Reposted by Mark McFaulPhilippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Read this. Do. There has never been anything like it in the history of English football.resources.premierleague.pulselive.com 812532
Reposted by Mark McFaulMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The long 8 years of City case offer huge clues for what - instant response was to try insulate chairman Khaldoon - Qs over CAS - PL chair Alison Brittain drove it, feeling PL couldn't sit on evidence - club dismissive of case in summer transfer talks www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...independent.co.ukMan City sparked a legal cold war and these clues hint at how it endsThe reported Man City verdict has sent shockwaves through the sport, writes Miguel Delaney, with fresh details surrounding the ‘legal cold war’ that consumed the Premier League for three years 1265
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Should this behaviour from 115s top men disturb us or is this just the level of arrogance they have? Everything I've read and listened to suggests that there's a very slim chance they can wriggle out of this mess but they seem convinced they're going to be found innocent. Makes you wonder... 000
Reposted by Mark McFaulLeo @leor7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Good to see they’re taking it well in Manchester 187219
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Athletic, Rangers, county and harriers are other options if you don't like Albion! Tbh I'd kinda forgotten the other use for Albion but equally maybe Spanish alternatives make more sense given the USA's latino population. Deportivo, Racing and Atletico could work... 🤔 010
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Something is up with YouTube. I noticed a similar thing loading a video for work today. 000
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Personally I think the MLS and WSL are ignoring the Albion and Wanderers monikers far too easily! 😂 140
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 27/09/2026And he plays for the plague on English football - Mikel Arteta' Arsenal... 050
Reposted by Mark McFaulPhilippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Following the news that Manchester City FC has been found guilty of 114 breaches of the PL's rules and regulations, @josimarfootball.bsky.social has lifted the paywall on articles of ours focusing on MCFC and its commercial partners since 2018. Links follow in this thread.josimar.noThe Men Behind Manchester City: The Dark Side | Josimar 10357143
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026static.klipy.comFawlty Towers Manuel: I Know NothingALT: Fawlty Towers Manuel: I Know Nothing 030
Reposted by Mark McFaulJames Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 25/09/2026When Manchester City return to Premier League action next month, what will their games mean? Title contenders, fighting against relegation or an utter irrelevance? The league’s present, like its past, has been warped beyond repair.cbssports.comEnglish football can punish Manchester City for violations, but can Premier League ever recover what was lost?An appeal will delay any immediate sanctions, but a guilty verdict on 114 charges leaves 17 years of trophies, title races and rivals like Liverpool and Arsenal trapped in an existential fog 1414917
Reposted by Mark McFaulMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A seismic day in football history - but with a lot of earthquakes to come The fact the Premier League have not yet released a statement amid widespread expectations they will win most charges against Manchester City shows this "is nowhere near the end" www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...independent.co.ukThe Man City verdict is an earthquake – what comes next could be even biggerWith Man City expected to be found guilty of most of the 115 charges, the Premier League has a highly significant first victory in one of the most important legal battles in sporting history. What hap... 161028
Reposted by Mark McFaulTariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is a huge stain on the integrity of what this competition is. This club has, according to the panel, corrupted the top league in the nation’s most-popular sport for nearly a decade and it took nearly a decade to deal with and it is still not over with appeal almost certain. A real mess 517326
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Yep. Arsenal's squad would look quite different right now you'd imagine for one thing... 020
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This 💯 Beating them was important for many reasons but doing it before the charges and they had any excuses was extra sweet. 031
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Tbf Man United would also have 2 more PL trophies. In fact, Ole Gunnar Solskjær would be a PL winning manager... But generally you are right. Liverpool basically went unbeaten and still didn't win the league... 100
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026As someone who lives in the NE I think the question we're all really asking is have Sunderland now got the League Cup from 2014?!?! I'm not sure the Geordies will be very happy about that! 😂 #115 #SAFC #NUFC 330
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My Sunderland supporting friend said the same thing. First half was pretty even, the goal before halftime was a killer and then we fell apart in the second half and were lucky not to concede more or lose Rice to a red card. 000
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 24/09/2026As I'm not watching, I'm trying to work out if this means he's a secret tory, he swears a lot or he's just proper chels some might call it... 😂 120
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Nice bit of PR for 115. As a kid I was told many things that are blatantly untrue but none is more untrue than the idea that 'cheaters never prosper'. Not only do they prosper in the PL, they get praised for being great whilst everyone ignores how they got there... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...bbc.co.ukManchester City transfer news: Squad overhaul from a 650,000-strong databaseBBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months. 040
Mark McFaul @jmmcfaul.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'm not sure if this shows how good Arsenal are or how little content Talksport have to fill the airways... Hopefully we won't see many more managers telling media how they got the better of Arteta this season... #COYG #arteta #arsenal 100