Football: Manchester City Financial Fair Play Case
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
In the long-running case against Manchester City Football Club brought by UEFA, the Governing Body of European Football, for alleged breaches of their Financial Fair Play Rules, we now have a timetable for dealing with the case, which began 18 months ago following a four-year investigation.
The Club face 115 charges, some of which date back to 2009, and the hearing of them before an independent disciplinary commission, will take place in September. The outcome of the case is expected to be known in 2025.
The Club deny all the charges, stating that they have a “body of irrefutable evidence” against them.
The Manager of the Club, Pep Guardiola, has remarked that:
“I am happy that it starts soon and hopefully it finishes soon for the benefit of all of us.”
And the Chief Executive of the English Premier League, Richard Masters, has commented that:
“It is time now for the case to resolve itself.”
And so, say all to that!
Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw may be contacted by e-mail at ‘
