Manchester City’s 115 FFP charges remain unaddressed, four years since they were initially discovered by German newspaper Der Spiegel. Although Premier League CEO Richard Masters has mentioned that the hearing for the case is “soon”, no concrete date has been mentioned.
On the other hand, Everton and Nottingham Forest have both been docked points in the 23/24 season for not complying with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. And that has left many fans furious, asking – “what about Manchester City’s 115 charges?”
A detailed breakdown of Manchester City’s 115 FFP charges
🚨🚨| Rui Pinto, the person who leaked documents leading to Manchester City being charged with 115 breaches, has been given a prison sentence for four years. Pinto was found guilty of nine offences.
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Here is a detailed list of the charges against Manchester City:
54x Failure to provide accurate financial information 2009-10 to 2017-18.
• 14x Failure to provide accurate details for player and manager payments from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
• 5x Failure to comply with Uefa’s rules including Financial Fair Play (FFP) 2013-14 to 2017-18.
• 7x Breaching Premier League’s PSR rules 2015-16 to 2017-18.
• 35x Failure to co-operate with Premier League investigations December 2018 – Feb 2023
So, it’s not just the PSR rules that have been breached. Manchester City have been accused of reporting false financial information from 2009 to 2018. They have also been charged with failing to provide accurate details for player and manager payments for the same time.
🚨🚨| BREAKING: The hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges will take place in the "near future", says PL CEO Richard Masters.
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They have been charged with failing to comply with not only the Premier League, but also UEFA’s FFP rules. And most appalling are the 35 charges of not complying with the Premier League investigations between 2018 and 2023.
This is in spite of City and manager Pep Guardiola maintaining that they are innocent, and that they are complying with the authorities to aid the investigation. Moreover, City maintain that Der Spiegel’s leak was based on emails obtained illegally, which have made the case even more complicated.
It’s still anybody’s guess as to what the punishment could be for these charges. In the past, we’ve seen relegation, points deduction, a transfer ban or European competition bans been handed out. But, until the hearing takes place, no one can truly determine what punishment City will face.
