Senior figures worried about Man City being in next season's Champions League
Summary
Senior figures in English football are worried that Manchester City could play in next season’s Champions League even if they are relegated due to breaking financial rules. City won the Champions League in 2023 but was found guilty of inflating sponsorship income and hiding expenses, yet no clear rule currently prevents them from playing in Europe if they qualify by winning.Key Facts
- Manchester City won the 2023 Champions League by beating Inter Milan 1-0.
- An independent commission found City guilty of inflating sponsorship income by £830 million and hiding £90 million in expenses.
- These actions would have caused City to fail profit and sustainability rules in multiple seasons.
- City denies wrongdoing and has appealed the commission’s verdict.
- UEFA licenses, required for clubs to play in European competitions, are based on current financial status and do not consider historical breaches.
- The Football Association issues the UEFA license, but the Premier League handles the process.
- If City’s appeal fails, possible punishments include fines, points deductions, transfer bans, or even expulsion from the Premier League.
- There is no automatic rule stopping a club that qualifies by sporting merit, like winning the Champions League, from playing in that competition even if relegated domestically.
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