"Legitimate methods" and two sentences later "they tapped him up but were punished"
What was that punishment other than having to pay more for his signature?
Also wheres the punishment for breaking the Suarez clause? They simply kept a player against his will because he didn't want to miss months of playing time waiting for a court date. Or do the ends justify the means again?
Also if being caught and laughably slapped on the fingers meant making amends then City did too when they had to start their CL season with 21 players.