Allegedly Violates FFP Rules, Manchester City Threatens to Not Play in the Champions League

DBasia.news –  2018-19 Premier League champions, Manchester City, is threatened to not be able to play in the Champions League next season. That happened because they allegedly violated the FFP (Financial Fair Play) rules.

According to the report, UEFA investigators asked Manchester City to be banned from appearing in the Champions League. The Citizens were known to have circumvent FFP regulations.

Manchester City violated FFP rules after their sponsor was a company owned by a club owner. That tricked FFP indirectly.

The practice is known to be a success to cover the way club owners inject funds for Manchester City. As if, The Citizens received official funding from the sponsor.

If the demands were granted, of course Manchester City would have a loss. As they won the Premier League and playing in the Champions League provided additional funds.

However, Manchester City is not the only club that is threatened with sanctions due to FFP. AC Milan also has the opportunity to accept the ban playing in the Champions League.

AC Milan has been under UEFA’s supervision since 2017. At that time, Il Diavolo Rosso appealed to the Sports Arbitration Court to be able to appear in the Europa League.

Unlike Manchester City, AC Milan have yet to qualify for the Champions League the following season. In fact, Rossoneri are three points behind Atalanta in fourth place.