Manchester City have been accused of breaking several financial rules by the Premier League in this Monday. The league claims the club had a string of offenses between the 2009-2010 and 2017-2018 seasons.
Among the accusations, the Premier League alleges that Manchester City was not transparent regarding its revenues and the contracts of its athletes. The entity also understands that the team violated UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, also breaking the league’s rules on profitability and sustainability.
BREAKING: Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League with numerous breaches of financial rules. pic.twitter.com/diL3AKkSyV
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Investigations began in March 2019. In all, the Premier League pointed out more than 100 offenses by the Manchester team in the period. Now, the accusations have been forwarded so that an independent commission can analyze the case.
Among the punishments that Manchester City can face are the loss of points in the national championship, replay of matches, prohibition of registration of new athletes and even expulsion from the league. In 2020, the club was penalized for unproven sponsorship revenues, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended the sentence.
Currently, Manchester City is in second place in the English Premier League, with 45 points (five less than leader Arsenal). The next game for the men led by Spanish coach Pep Guardiola takes place next Sunday against Aston Villa, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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