Manchester City’s Premier League triumph in 2014 could be chalked off if an investigation finds financial wrongdoing by the blues, according to a report.
An investigation by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) has already led to the club being banned from European competition for the next two years, after City reportedly overstated its sponsorship revenue.
Man City are set to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after releasing a statement on Friday saying they were “disappointed but not surprised” by the ruling.
According to the Mail on Sunday, UEFA’s ruling – if it is upheld – means they could be forced to restructure their finances which could lead to the sales of players like Kevin de Bruyne and Sterling.
But Man City are still waiting to hear from the Premier League, with the English league set to conduct their own investigation into financial wrongdoing on the club’s part.
Should that investigation issue similar findings to UEFA’s probe, Rules in England allows a commission to deduct points
UEFA’s CFCB ruled that City’s wrongdoing was committed between 2012 and 2016 and should the League’s investigation follow suit, City’s 2014 Premier League victory will be affected if points are to be deducted.
Then-City boss Manuel Pellegrini led City to the title that year but Liverpool were favourites throughout much of the season, eventually missing out by just two points.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has had his say on City’s Champions League ban, showing his sympathy for Pep Guardiola and Man City players who “did nothing wrong”.
