With corruption surrounding his achievements?
Guardiola to be found out in the premier league
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roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
Lets be honest, if he was not competing with that lot for the league, there would be way more traffic re their finances on here.
The Premier League is investigating Manchester City for allegedly breaching financial fair play rules.
On Thursday, Uefa said it was looking into "several alleged violations" concerning FFP at the club.
City claim the allegations are "entirely false" and on Friday, manager Pep Guardiola insisted the situation would not affect his legacy.
The Premier League now says it is investigating financial matters and academy player recruitment at City.
German news magazine Der Spiegel has published a series of claims, based on leaked documents, that Premier League champions City have violated FFP rules.
The publication also claims City made a banned payment of £200,000 to Jadon Sancho's agent when the England winger was 14 years old.
"The Premier League has previously contacted Manchester City to request information regarding recent allegations and is in ongoing dialogue with the club," a Premier League statement read.
"The league has detailed financial regulations and strong rules in the areas of Academy player recruitment and third-party ownership.
"We are currently investigating these matters and will allow Manchester City every opportunity to explain the context and detail surrounding them."
City won the Premier League in 2017-18 and currently top the table.
This season they have been investigated by the Premier League, Uefa, Fifa - over allegations they broke third-party ownership rules - and the Football Association, over the claims relating to a payment to Sancho's agent.
The club claims allegations in Der Spiegel are "resulting from the illegal hacking and out of context publication of City emails".
FFP rules are designed to ensure the amount clubs spend on their players and wages is approximately equal to what they earn in commercial revenue and prize money.
Uefa previously found City had breached FFP rules in 2014.
The two parties reached a settlement, with City paying a £49m fine - £32m of which was suspended - while their Champions League squad was reduced for the 2014-15 season.
In January, Uefa's chief FFP investigator Yves Leterme said City could face a Champions League ban if the claims are proven.
On Thursday, Uefa said it was looking into "several alleged violations" concerning FFP at the club.
City claim the allegations are "entirely false" and on Friday, manager Pep Guardiola insisted the situation would not affect his legacy.
The Premier League now says it is investigating financial matters and academy player recruitment at City.
German news magazine Der Spiegel has published a series of claims, based on leaked documents, that Premier League champions City have violated FFP rules.
The publication also claims City made a banned payment of £200,000 to Jadon Sancho's agent when the England winger was 14 years old.
"The Premier League has previously contacted Manchester City to request information regarding recent allegations and is in ongoing dialogue with the club," a Premier League statement read.
"The league has detailed financial regulations and strong rules in the areas of Academy player recruitment and third-party ownership.
"We are currently investigating these matters and will allow Manchester City every opportunity to explain the context and detail surrounding them."
City won the Premier League in 2017-18 and currently top the table.
This season they have been investigated by the Premier League, Uefa, Fifa - over allegations they broke third-party ownership rules - and the Football Association, over the claims relating to a payment to Sancho's agent.
The club claims allegations in Der Spiegel are "resulting from the illegal hacking and out of context publication of City emails".
FFP rules are designed to ensure the amount clubs spend on their players and wages is approximately equal to what they earn in commercial revenue and prize money.
Uefa previously found City had breached FFP rules in 2014.
The two parties reached a settlement, with City paying a £49m fine - £32m of which was suspended - while their Champions League squad was reduced for the 2014-15 season.
In January, Uefa's chief FFP investigator Yves Leterme said City could face a Champions League ban if the claims are proven.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
One thing about this, its a warning to other clubs,us for example, we cant go throwing money around like crazy either
JobForTheMoyes
Player Valuation: £50m
They should be demoted a league - that’ll teach em a lesson.
Sick of all the money ruining the game.
Sick of all the money ruining the game.
JobForTheMoyes
Player Valuation: £50m
To be honest, I think Liverpool are the lesser of two evils. The likes of City and PSG do my head in.
Jonathan Cross ( don't know who he is and he's probably a Kopite ) apparently has said he's got a verbal agreement with Juventus for the next 4 years. Apparently he knows City are going to get a two year transfer ban and doesn't want to stick around
goodisonopheliac
Player Valuation: £30m
Imagine if Liverpool won the league purely because City got docked points.
Zezti
Player Valuation: £70m
Man City boss Pep Guardiola makes 'verbal agreement' to join Juventus
Guardiola has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus, Italian journalist Luigi Guelpa has claimed. Allegri is under contract until 2020 but may decide to seek a new challenge this summer.
Darth Toffeeman
Player Valuation: £40m
I am not sure there are many entities on this planet where Liverpool can be considered a lesser of two evils.
Certainly there is no sporting organisation that can hold a candle to their list of shame.
Money has always been rotten in sport.
If Man City can stop that lot winning stuff then I am all in favour.
Darth Toffeeman
Player Valuation: £40m
Then we might as well all pack in as the game would be dead.
JobForTheMoyes
Player Valuation: £50m
I understand your point, it’s just my opinion. At least Utd and Liverpool generate their own cash due to their big fan base.
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