Man City is in the center of another legal battle, but this time, the challenge comes from outside England.
According to Sky SportsThe President of the League, Javier Tebas, has filed a formal complaint to the European Commission, accusing the champions of the Premier League that raped the EU competition laws.
The complaint, which was filed in 2023, claims that City received the financial support of the United Arab Emirates, giving them an unfair advantage in the European Transfer Market. Tebas argues that these subsidies allowed the city to recruit first -class players and managers beyond what would be feasible under normal financial restrictions.
The Spanish football chief, Tebas, also requested sanctions against the city. Said (budgets through Fox Sports):
“We have reported Manchester City in the EU. Although they are an English team and are not part of the EU, they still have commercial activities in Europe. We first filed the complaint in July 2023 and now there are regulations in their place that allow the EU to look at companies like City Football Group.
“There are two aspects. The first is to check that Manchester City does not use other companies to deceive the system. The second element is a bigger battle to stop football that ends up in the hands of state entities without a suitable police officer.
“Our case against Manchester City is related to two things. We raise some of the prices that the club has paid. And we ask ourselves who can make the club’s loss in other related companies that are not directly part of the city’s football group.”
“I still can’t talk about sanctions for Manchester City on this topic. All I can say is when a company in Europe is generally distorted by the market, they often have to return funds. We want Manchester City to be sanctioned.
“The case is currently in the research phase. We have not yet had a response. Remember -you have many cases. “”
Manchester City, however, has strongly refuted these claims, saying that their financial operations completely fulfill all regulations.
Man City is still entangled in legal issues
This is not the first time the city has been examined for financial issues. By 2020, the Sport Arbitration Court (case) annulled the UEFA decision to impose a two -year European ban on the club, feeling that punishment was unjustified.
The Premier League champions are also currently addressing a separate investigation after being charged with 115 alleged financial breaches of English superior flight. A verdict on this case is expected in the coming months, with Potential serious consequences, including fines, points deductions or even historical titles revocation if guilty.
In addition, City recently launched legal actions against the Premier League on its Associated Party Transaction Rules (APT), a case they finally won.
In addition, the Real Valladolid of Club La Liga, recently accused the city of playing its young defender Júsuf Demir and threatened With legal actions.
Camp struggles are added to the inconvenience of the city of Man City
While the city continues to fight the legal problems between the racks, its performance in the countryside has also dropped this season.
Pep Guardiola’s side has already been eliminated from the Champions League before the 16 round and suffered an early departure to the Carabao Cup.
At the Premier League, City is out of the title race and is currently fourth, fighting for a first place, a far cry from his usual domain.
As the city continues to navigate through legal challenges, the result of the latter dispute could have long -term repercussions for the club’s future in European football.
