Leading figures express concerns over Manchester City's participation: UEFA appear powerless
Football officials are expressing concern over Manchester City's potential participation in the Champions League following the club's breach of 114 Premier League financial regulations. While UEFA currently lacks the grounds to revoke the club's license based on past breaches, there is growing pressure regarding the appropriateness of their continued involvement.
Why it matters
The situation highlights a potential conflict between financial fair play regulations and the legal limitations of governing bodies like UEFA in enforcing past conduct.
Leading figures express concerns over Manchester City's participation: UEFA appear powerless Manchester City Leading figures in football are concerned that Manchester City could still play in the Champions League next season, the BBC reports. The anonymous figures say it would not be appropriate if the club, which is facing a huge punishment, were allowed to earn millions from that tournament or another European competition.
At the end of September, news emerged that the Premier League had found City guilty of breaching 114 of the 115 charges. Between 2009 and 2018, City concealed the equivalent of around one billion euros in income through sham contracts with commercial partners.
City have appealed and insist they are innocent, although British media still expect a heavy punishment soon. Exactly what that punishment will be remains unclear. Because of the sheer scale of the breaches, there is virtually no comparable precedent.
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