UEFA have always said that they gave clubs plenty of notice to comply with MCO regulations. It was reasonable for Textor, in particular, to seek proper legal advice, and clearly he had an obligation to do so. If it were not reasonable, and they had acted appropriately, we wouldn't be in this situation.
This has got nothing to do with progression, or potential progression in the FA Cup.
The evidence regarding potential disciplinary measures is that they were not convinced that Textor had acted reasonably or appropriately, which strongly indicates the CFCB are heading towards disciplinary measures. Bear in mind, they have access to a lot more background information and data, than would be available to the public. These are closed meetings, hence the need to read between the lines.
And how else can it be interpreted regarding the 25% voting share that Textor had? Once the CFCB were not going to accept that argument, and deliver their verdict in our favour, then clearly something else is a subject of deep concern to them.
Figuring all this out from UEFA's perspective does not mean that I am contradicting what I am saying, still less supporting their position in one paragraph and criticising it in another. I don't believe changing the deadline date to the 1st March served any reasonable purpose. Having said that, UEFA have signalled their concerns over MCO by ensuring that clubs that do come under this type of ownership need to take this matter very seriously, which John Textor was negligent in doing, otherwise he would be flagging up the legal advice he should have sought from the ECA.
As for Notts Forest registering their intent before the 1st March, I have not read that in any article that they did this; but if you are right, then good for them for complying on time.
But as for them supposedly just seeking clarification by registering a concern, my gut instinct tells me it is disingenuous and unethical of them to be doing that. They have no right to be interfering - if they benefit, they benefit; if they don't, they don't.
However, if they do take our place, well good for them for finishing higher than us in the league (which is a greater, if less prestigious, achievement than winning the FA Cup) and also for registering their intent before the 1st March and getting the blind trust registered before the 30th April.
As for the consolation points, I still stand by my second point. The third point is valid if you want to perceive this through a somewhat romantic notion of being cast out into the wilderness, and the refiner's fire of injustice tempers the metal into a hardened and steely resolve; but I do accept that somewhat poetic and subjective viewpoint will not appeal to everyone.
Finally, I commend you for your self-restraint in remaining polite.
