05 Oct 2026 18:39:36
Not sure, but does the fact that City have so many players on huge wages impacts FFP considering they have been found guilty of basically lying about their incomes. Or does FFP only on purchases. Will they need to sell players to reduce their wage bill?
05 Oct 2026 18:57:40
Redcon,
None of their players will be at the club if the punishment is how it should be so it won't be an issue. They would have broken FFP rules every year if they hadn't falsified their income.
06 Oct 2026 08:46:31
City broke the PSR rules. Going forward they're no longer applicable, replaced by Squad Cost Ratio, which would allow them to spend 85% of their revenues on the costs associated with putting the team on the pitch: wages, amortization, manager and coaches etc. That's probably around £500m. Without European football they might still be okay, or they may have to sell a player or two. If they're still allowed to qualify for the Champions League then they will have to comply with UEFA's SCR which is only 70%. City's reported revenues over the last couple of years have been around £700m.
Big question. Have City, which has the highest commercial revenues of all EPL clubs, been inflating their income via sham contracts since 2019. Is it possible UEFA will revisit potential breaches?