Manchester City Champions League ban: Why have they been banned and what next?
4 years, 10 months ago

Manchester City Champions League ban: Why have they been banned and what next?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City have been banned from Uefa club competitions, including the Champions League, for the next two seasons and fined 30million euros for breaching Financial Fair Play rules, it has been confirmed. “The Adjudicatory Chamber, having considered all the evidence, has found that Manchester City Football Club committed serious breaches of the Uefa Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations by overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to Uefa between 2012 and 2016. “The Adjudicatory Chamber has imposed disciplinary measures on Manchester City Football Club directing that it shall be excluded from participation in Uefa club competitions in the next two seasons and pay a fine of 30 million euros.” Findings published by UEFA also state that the club “failed to cooperate in the investigation of this case by the CFCB”. “Manchester City is disappointed but not surprised by today’s announcement by the Uefa Adjudicatory Chamber,” read a club statement.

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Manchester City’s on-field woes could be dwarfed by legal defeat in impending judgement
1 day, 4 hours ago

Manchester City’s on-field woes could be dwarfed by legal defeat in impending judgement

The Hindu  

Premier League champions Manchester City’s well-chronicled troubles on the field this season could pale into insignificance in the coming weeks if an independent commission rules that the club has breached multiple financial regulations. FILE PHOTO: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected after West Ham United’s Niclas Fullkrug scores its first goal during a Premier League encounter. “They were relatively …

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City announce record revenue for 2023-24 season
4 weeks ago

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City announce record revenue for 2023-24 season

Firstpost  

City’s record income for the 2023-24 season, however, did not translate to an increased profit, with Pep Guardiola’s side experiencing a drip from £80.4 million in City’s treble-winning 2022-23 campaign to £73.8 million last season. There was some good news in store for Manchester City fans in the middle of what has been a disastrous campaign so far with the …

Uefa ignored advice to appeal Man City verdict after Champions League ban lifted
1 month ago

Uefa ignored advice to appeal Man City verdict after Champions League ban lifted

The Independent  

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Manchester City vs Premier League case concludes as verdict awaited on 115 charges
1 month ago

Manchester City vs Premier League case concludes as verdict awaited on 115 charges

India Today  

Manchester City’s long-awaited hearing into allegations of 115 breaches of Premier League regulations has officially concluded, as reported on December 9. Manchester City has firmly denied all accusations, but if found guilty, the reigning Premier League champions could face significant penalties, including relegation from the league. Should the independent panel rule against City, the consequences could be severe - a …

Man City and Premier League’s legal battle leaves alarming threat to ‘half the clubs’
3 months ago

Man City and Premier League’s legal battle leaves alarming threat to ‘half the clubs’

The Independent  

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Manchester City DEFEAT the Premier League in legal challenge over rules about 'inflated' sponsor deals from companies linked to their owners - with a top-flight emergency meeting set for next week to
3 months ago

Manchester City DEFEAT the Premier League in legal challenge over rules about 'inflated' sponsor deals from companies linked to their owners - with a top-flight emergency meeting set for next week to

Daily Mail  

Manchester City today won a landmark legal victory against the Premier League after judges ruled that some of the competition's sponsorship rules are unlawful. Man City have won their legal challenge against the Premier League's sponsorship rules Pep Guardiola's side took legal action against these sanctions that they deemed as a form of 'discrimination' in February Mail Sport understands that …

Barcelona given Champions League ticket ban after fans found guilty of racist behaviour
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Barcelona given Champions League ticket ban after fans found guilty of racist behaviour

The Independent  

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Manchester City sue Premier League as bitter battle takes new twist
7 months ago

Manchester City sue Premier League as bitter battle takes new twist

The Independent  

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What is Premier League’s reportedly new spending cap and how is Man City involved?
8 months, 1 week ago

What is Premier League’s reportedly new spending cap and how is Man City involved?

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs have reportedly agreed in principle to introduce a spending cap to limit the gap in financial muscle between sides at the top and bottom of the English top flight. The Athletic reported “the anchoring” plan will be capped at five times the lowest earning side receives via the Premier League’s broadcast deals. Critics of a cap on …

Manchester City’s financial charges explained as Everton and Nottingham Forest accused of breaching spending rules
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Manchester City’s financial charges explained as Everton and Nottingham Forest accused of breaching spending rules

New York Times  

It is close to a year — 49 weeks and counting — since the Premier League handed Manchester City a charge sheet without precedent: 115 breaches of its financial rules across nine different seasons. As well as being charged with failing to disclose accurate financial information and managerial remuneration details during a period that began their rise to the summit …

Premier League financial fair play rules explained: What clubs can spend and the possible punishments
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Premier League financial fair play rules explained: What clubs can spend and the possible punishments

New York Times  

This season has seen the Premier League hand out the heaviest points deduction in its history for a team breaching its financial regulations — and Everton, who were docked 10 points in November, may not be the last to suffer this season. As Manchester United’s football director John Murtough commented recently, we have seen in 2023-24 that the English top …

Man City post record annual income although potential breaches hang over club
1 year, 1 month ago

Man City post record annual income although potential breaches hang over club

The Independent  

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UEFA bans Juventus from European competition, slaps Chelsea with €10 million fine
1 year, 5 months ago

UEFA bans Juventus from European competition, slaps Chelsea with €10 million fine

India TV News  

In a major blow to Juventus, the UEFA removed the most successful Italian club from the next season's Europa Conference League due to financial wrongdoings on Saturday, July 29. UEFA also took a bold step to slam English Premier League giants Chelsea with a €10 million fine for a breach of FFP rules. UEFA has also ordered the Old Lady …

UEFA removes Juventus from European competition and fines Chelsea in financial rule-breaking cases
1 year, 5 months ago

UEFA removes Juventus from European competition and fines Chelsea in financial rule-breaking cases

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Juventus was removed from European competition next season and Chelsea was fined $11 million in separate UEFA rulings over financial rules breaches on Friday. UEFA said Friday that Juventus also must also pay a fine of 10 million euros for breaking Financial Fair Play rules. “We regret the decision of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body,” Juventus president …

Manchester United fined for breaking financial fair play rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Manchester United fined for breaking financial fair play rules

The Independent  

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Barcelona, Man United fined by UEFA for breaking financial fair play rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Barcelona, Man United fined by UEFA for breaking financial fair play rules

The Hindu  

Barcelona was fined 500,000 euros by UEFA on Friday and Manchester United must pay 300,000 euros in the last round of financial monitoring using Financial Fair Play rules that have since been replaced. UEFA’s club finance panel judged United’s offense, and similar ones by APOEL and Konyaspor, to be “minor break-even deficits.” The other clubs were each fined 100,000 euros. …

UEFA’s Man City probe ruled £30m from owners disguised as sponsor money – report
1 year, 6 months ago

UEFA’s Man City probe ruled £30m from owners disguised as sponsor money – report

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UEFA’s investigation into Manchester City concluded that two …

José Mourinho banned by UEFA from 4 European games for verbally abusing referee in stadium garage
1 year, 6 months ago

José Mourinho banned by UEFA from 4 European games for verbally abusing referee in stadium garage

Associated Press  

GENEVA — José Mourinho was banned by UEFA from four European games on Wednesday for verbally abusing the Europa League final referee in a stadium garage after Roma lost to Sevilla. Roma lost a penalty shootout to Sevilla after a 1-1 draw which was the Italian club’s last chance to qualify for the Champions League next season Mourinho is set …

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City ‘part of history’ after winning Champions League
1 year, 6 months ago

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City ‘part of history’ after winning Champions League

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola hailed his players for writing themselves …

Premier League: Manchester City’s achievements cannot be taken away says Pep Guardiola
1 year, 10 months ago

Premier League: Manchester City’s achievements cannot be taken away says Pep Guardiola

The Hindu  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said no one can take away the club’s achievements even if the ongoing Premier League investigation into its financial affairs was to see the reigning English champions stripped of their titles. City issued a statement on Monday saying: “The club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent commission, to impartially consider the …

Explained: What are Premier League’s charges against Manchester City? Has the club broken Financial Fair Play?
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: What are Premier League’s charges against Manchester City? Has the club broken Financial Fair Play?

The Hindu  

The Premier League has charged Manchester City with alleged violations of its regulations, starting from 2009 and continuing into the current 2022-23 season. For every season from 2009-10 to 2017-18, Manchester City is alleged to have breached rules that require clubs to provide accurate financial information to give the league a “true and fair view” of the club’s revenues, including …

Did Manchester City cheat its way to the top of the Premier League?
1 year, 11 months ago

Did Manchester City cheat its way to the top of the Premier League?

Live Mint  

Soccer’s richest and most watched league challenged its defending champion on Monday with more than 100 charges of alleged financial wrongdoing and failures to cooperate with an investigation that took more than four years. Dozens of charges allege breaches of the league’s financial monitoring rules dating from 2009, or the first full season Man City was owned by the ruling …

How Manchester City came to face Premier League charges
1 year, 11 months ago

How Manchester City came to face Premier League charges

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The English Premier League vs. Manchester City: a legal fixture for the ages. Dozens of charges allege breaches of the league’s financial monitoring rules dating from 2009, or the first full season Man City was owned by the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. Thirty more charges relate to Man City’s lack of cooperation in the past five seasons …

Man City news - LIVE: FFP charges come from Premier League as City release club statement
1 year, 11 months ago

Man City news - LIVE: FFP charges come from Premier League as City release club statement

The Independent  

✕ Close Manchester City at risk of being expelled from Premier League after alleged rule breaches Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League with numerous breaches of their financial rules, following a four-year investigation into the finances of the current Premier League champions. In an unprecedented statement, the Premier League alleged that the breaches came over nine seasons, …

Will football’s richest club escape punishment again?
1 year, 11 months ago

Will football’s richest club escape punishment again?

The Independent  

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Manchester City accused of breaching several Premier League financial rules
1 year, 11 months ago

Manchester City accused of breaching several Premier League financial rules

The Hindu  

Manchester City was accused by the Premier League on Monday of breaching a slew of financial rules from 2009-18, during which the club became a force in English and European football following its takeover by Abu Dhabi's ruling family. Other alleged offenses include failure to comply with UEFA regulations from 2013-18, Premier League profitability and sustainability rules from 2015-18 and …

Man Utd fined for failure to control players in two matches
2 years, 2 months ago

Man Utd fined for failure to control players in two matches

The Independent  

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Super League clubs face UEFA in soccer’s big legal match
2 years, 6 months ago

Super League clubs face UEFA in soccer’s big legal match

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A group of top soccer clubs face Champions League organizer UEFA in court on Monday for a legal match that risks the biggest upheaval in European soccer for more than 25 years. The Super League project failed at launch 15 months ago but the company formed by the 12 rebel clubs — now led by Real Madrid, Barcelona …

Man City and PSG have been 'continuously breaching financial fair play regulations', say LaLiga
2 years, 6 months ago

Man City and PSG have been 'continuously breaching financial fair play regulations', say LaLiga

Daily Mail  

LaLiga are planning to take legal action against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain for 'continuously breaching the current regulations of financial fair play.' As a result of Mbappe's money-spinning new deal, Tebas and LaLiga filed a complaint against PSG with UEFA this week, reports Marca, joining the league's complaint against Man City from April. Deals for Kylian Mbappe to stay …

UEFA approves new rules to scrutinize soccer club finances
2 years, 9 months ago

UEFA approves new rules to scrutinize soccer club finances

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA approved new financial monitoring rules for European soccer clubs on Thursday, giving up on “fair play” and lowering expectations it can solve the competitive imbalance in the Champions League. “Competitiveness cannot be addressed simply by financial regulations,” UEFA project leader Andrea Traverso said at a briefing, adding the words “fair play” had been misinterpreted to mean …

Newcastle suffer fresh blow to January transfer plans after Premier League extend sponsorship ban
3 years, 1 month ago

Newcastle suffer fresh blow to January transfer plans after Premier League extend sponsorship ban

Daily Mail  

The Premier League have risked further tension with Newcastle by extending their ban on related-party sponsorship deals until the middle of next month. Newcastle shareholder Amanda Staveley wants to agree new sponsorship deals The ban could potentially impact Eddie Howe's spending in the January transfer window Both clubs are understood to have reluctantly agreed to the extension at a virtual …

UEFA pauses Super League rebels case; English clubs fined
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA pauses Super League rebels case; English clubs fined

Associated Press  

GENEVA — UEFA put a hold Wednesday on its disciplinary case against Super League rebel clubs Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid, while the six Premier League clubs that tried to join the breakaway accepted a collective fine of 22 million pounds. “The UEFA Appeals Body has decided to stay the proceedings until further notice,” the European soccer body said in …

Manchester City fans recall journey from Gills to Champions League thrills
3 years, 7 months ago

Manchester City fans recall journey from Gills to Champions League thrills

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When we won the League Cup in 1976 and were runners-up to …

9 Super League clubs accept UEFA fines, 3 rebels face bans
3 years, 8 months ago

9 Super League clubs accept UEFA fines, 3 rebels face bans

Associated Press  

Only nine of the 12 European clubs who launched an ill-fated bid to form a Super League have agreed to a peace deal with UEFA and accepted being fined millions of dollars. “The same cannot be said for the clubs that remain involved in the so-called ‘Super League,’ and UEFA will deal with those clubs subsequently.” Ceferin previously told The …

Man City follows Milan path to final from UEFA legal clash
3 years, 8 months ago

Man City follows Milan path to final from UEFA legal clash

The Hindu  

The club UEFA wanted banned from the Champions League before the season has gone all the way to the final. City got a two-year ban from European competitions overturned last July partly because the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled some evidence UEFA relied on to prove alleged financial wrongdoing was time-barred. Then, UEFA found itself helpless to act within …

Manchester City’s FFP story not over as secret legal battle with Premier League emerges
3 years, 8 months ago

Manchester City’s FFP story not over as secret legal battle with Premier League emerges

The Independent  

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Don’t blame the founders of the European Super League – they were just being greedy, capitalist pigs
3 years, 8 months ago

Don’t blame the founders of the European Super League – they were just being greedy, capitalist pigs

The Independent  

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Threats of expulsion as UEFA confronts Super League rebel 12
3 years, 8 months ago

Threats of expulsion as UEFA confronts Super League rebel 12

Associated Press  

MONTREUX, Switzerland — The deceptions, distrust and divisions in European soccer erupted in public on Monday between teams and even within the clubs breaking away to form a Super League that could leave them and their players outcasts in the global game. “UEFA and the footballing world stand united against the disgraceful self-serving proposal we have seen in the last …

Government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to block European Super League football
3 years, 8 months ago

Government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to block European Super League football

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Duke of Cambridge, who is the current FA president, said he “shares the concerns …

European Super League: Uefa president accuses Manchester United’s Ed Woodward of being a ‘snake’
3 years, 8 months ago

European Super League: Uefa president accuses Manchester United’s Ed Woodward of being a ‘snake’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has accused Manchester United …

Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid could be axed from Champions League this week
3 years, 8 months ago

Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid could be axed from Champions League this week

The Telegraph  

Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City were in danger of being thrown out of the Champions League and Europa League semi-finals on Monday night as football authorities, fans and the Government declared war on the European Super League. That action failed to stop unprecedented steps being taken to do just that, including to ban what Ceferin dubbed the “Dirty …

Champions League: Fan groups accuse clubs of 'power grab' over tournament reform plans
3 years, 8 months ago

Champions League: Fan groups accuse clubs of 'power grab' over tournament reform plans

Firstpost  

The proposals on the table would lead to a complete overhaul of how the group stage of Europe’s premier club competition works from 2024. London: Manchester United and Bayern Munich fans are among supporters from across Europe who have accused their clubs of a “blatant power grab” over plans to radically reform the Champions League. The ECA’s chairman, Andrea Agnelli, …

LaLiga chief Javier Tebas reignites his feud with Manchester City over Champions League ban
3 years, 10 months ago

LaLiga chief Javier Tebas reignites his feud with Manchester City over Champions League ban

Daily Mail  

The head of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, wants the Court of Arbitration for Sport investigated for the way it has handled Financial Fair Play appeals after letting Manchester City off a two-year Champions League ban last summer. LaLiga's Javier Tebas wants the Court of Arbitration for Sport investigated over FFP appeals He told Sportsmail: 'If my level of confidence is based …

Man City looks to make peace with UEFA after court battle
4 years, 4 months ago

Man City looks to make peace with UEFA after court battle

The Hindu  

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said his club wants to develop a “constructive relationship” with European football's governing body UEFA after the end of their bitter legal battle over financial rules. UEFA had banned City from European competitions for two years after ruling it had breached Financial Fair Play regulations but City won an appeal last month to have …

Uefa only has itself to blame as full judgement on Man City CAS appeal reveals a body not fit for purpose
4 years, 5 months ago

Uefa only has itself to blame as full judgement on Man City CAS appeal reveals a body not fit for purpose

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The full Court of Arbitration for Sport judgement …

Man City’s CAS appeal explained: How Uefa failed to have Champions League ban upheld
4 years, 5 months ago

Man City’s CAS appeal explained: How Uefa failed to have Champions League ban upheld

The Independent  

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No evidence Man City broke FFP rules but it failed to cooperate: CAS
4 years, 5 months ago

No evidence Man City broke FFP rules but it failed to cooperate: CAS

The Hindu  

UEFA's claim that Manchester City “disguised equity funding” from their owners was “unsubstantiated” but the club showed “blatant disregard” to the Financial Fair Play investigation, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday. RELATED| UEFA opened an investigation into City in March 2019 after the publication of 'Football Leaks' documents led to allegations that the clubs Abu Dhabi owners …

CAS condemns Manchester City for conduct while overturning Euro ban
4 years, 5 months ago

CAS condemns Manchester City for conduct while overturning Euro ban

India TV News  

Manchester City was “strongly condemned” by a Court of Arbitration for Sport panel for obstructing the investigation into its finances that led to the club being fined €10 million. CAS stressed that UEFA did not instigate “frivolous charges” and had a “legitimate basis to prosecute” City based on leaked emails appearing to show the Abu Dhabi-owned club deceived the governing …

CAS condemns Man City for conduct while overturning Euro ban
4 years, 5 months ago

CAS condemns Man City for conduct while overturning Euro ban

Associated Press  

Manchester City was “strongly condemned” by a Court of Arbitration for Sport panel for obstructing the investigation into its finances that led to the club being fined €10 million. CAS said the leaked emails were “admissible evidence.” City’s “blatant disregard” for cooperating with the investigation should be “strongly condemned,” CAS found, expressing hope the large fine would be a “sufficiently …

Manchester City's Failure to Cooperate With UEFA Investigation on Finances is a Severe Breach, CAS Ruling Says
4 years, 5 months ago

Manchester City's Failure to Cooperate With UEFA Investigation on Finances is a Severe Breach, CAS Ruling Says

News 18  

Manchester City obstructed the investigation into its finances that led to the club being fined Euro 10 million, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a ruling published Tuesday. "The majority of the panel finds that MCFC's failure to cooperate with the CFCB's investigation is a severe breach and that MCFC is to be seriously reproached for obstructing the …

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