UEFA monitoring Man Citys legal battle over financial breaches; secondary sanctions may follow

Following the verdict, the Premier League club officially began its appeal process last week and has continued to maintain its innocence, claiming it has “‘irrefutable evidence” that will clear it of the charges.

A three-person independent panel will review Manchester City’s appeal, with a resolution expected before the end of the season.

If the Premier League’s ruling is upheld, it will be uncertain what punishment UEFA will impose on Man City. The prospect of secondary, European-level sanctions looms large over the club and its rich legacy built over the last decade or so. 

This is not the first time Manchester City and UEFA have been at loggerheads over financial regulations. UEFA initially banned the English club from European competition for two years in 2020 and imposed a fine of 30 million pounds for Financial Fair Play breaches.

However, the two-year ban was overturned after Manchester City appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The financial penalty was subsequently reduced to 10 million pounds.

Domestically, the problems awaiting the club look massive, ranging from point deductions to stripping of past major titles to complete ouster from the Premier League, the top-flight English football competition.  

After the international break, City, who are currently at the top of the Premier League with five wins from five matches, are scheduled to resume their campaign against Liverpool at Anfield on October 11. (ANI)

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