The Premier League’s decision to hit Manchester City with more than 100 financial fair play-related charges is unprecedented, surprising & potentially transformative in terms of the football landscape.
This is what has happened, why it has taken place now & what comes next 🧵
This is what has happened, why it has taken place now & what comes next 🧵
Manchester City are accused by the #PL of the following:
▪️ Not providing accurate financial information
▪️ Not disclosing managerial remuneration for a four-year period
▪️ Breaching profit & sustainability rules
▪️ Not complying with UEFA regulations around club licensing & FFP
▪️ Not providing accurate financial information
▪️ Not disclosing managerial remuneration for a four-year period
▪️ Breaching profit & sustainability rules
▪️ Not complying with UEFA regulations around club licensing & FFP
Manchester City expressed their “surprise” at the Premier League’s charges & pushed back against claims they had failed to cooperate fully with the investigation.
#MCFC are determined to defend themselves against the allegations & are confident of doing so.
#MCFC are determined to defend themselves against the allegations & are confident of doing so.
What punishments could Manchester City face?
Sanctions range from a reprimand & fines to points deductions & even #PL expulsion.
Any points deduction could be applied when the decision is made or retrospectively, raising the prospect of #MCFC being stripped of titles.
Sanctions range from a reprimand & fines to points deductions & even #PL expulsion.
Any points deduction could be applied when the decision is made or retrospectively, raising the prospect of #MCFC being stripped of titles.
With charges as far back as 2009, why has this taken so long?
Allegations did not come to light until November 2018. The #PL started investigating in December.
It emerged in July 2021 that #MCFC refused to release documents & objected to the panel set up to rule on the matter.
Allegations did not come to light until November 2018. The #PL started investigating in December.
It emerged in July 2021 that #MCFC refused to release documents & objected to the panel set up to rule on the matter.
Could other #PL clubs sue if Manchester City are found guilty?
If #MCFC are found to have breached the rules, you would expect other clubs to be circling — especially those who finished second to them, missed out on a #UCL spot or were defeated by City in a cup final.
If #MCFC are found to have breached the rules, you would expect other clubs to be circling — especially those who finished second to them, missed out on a #UCL spot or were defeated by City in a cup final.
What happens next?
Given the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City took more than four years, it is unlikely the independent panel will come to a conclusion in the near future.
This has the potential to take months.
Given the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City took more than four years, it is unlikely the independent panel will come to a conclusion in the near future.
This has the potential to take months.
Manchester City charges explained: The accusations, possible punishments and what happens next.
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