Lawyer Monthly - March 2024

has not faced any real consequences, others like Everton have had points taken away for the same accusations. The question of whether Manchester City will ever face any consequences is ongoing. Manchester News informed us that in the last two years, the club has spent more than £400m on signings and not had a significant amount coming into the club. Manchester City are spending far too much with not enough profit being returned. This is a clear breach of FFP and could result in fines or a deduction of points in the premier league. Manchester City have denied all claims of breaches, making the case complex and explaining why it has taken so long to reach any verdicts. From the latest Premier League meeting which was focused on how to make sure the FFP policies are being followed strictly, no verdict has yet been reached however discussions on making sure football clubs adhere to the policies were a top priority. The club’s financial ability to spend on signings as well as lawyers to support them in their legal battle has caused this case to be prolonged. Whilst the club still Not only have Manchester City breached the rules, but the Premier League also allege that they did not comply with UEFA’s financial policies over the course of 5 years. The Guardian reports that they have also been accused of not fully and appropriately cooperating with the Premier League’s investigation. NEWS 7 The club also suffered a £42m fiscal year loss after reporting a record deficit of £115m in 2022. Sky Sports states that the Premier League have charged the football club with 115 breaches of their policies across 15 different seasons.

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