Published 17:16 IST, February 19th 2020

Man City could face further investigation by UEFA for false sponsor details after 2016

Man City could undergo further investigation as UEFA look to probe into the club's sponsor details. For now, the club is bracing for their hearing at CAS.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Manchester City could undergo furr investigations as UEFA looks to probe into club's overstated sponsor details. On Friday, UEFA handed Man City a two-year ban from European football and a fine of €30 million (£25 million) for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) guidelines. Man City subsequently released a statement denying claims of any wrongdoings. City also anunced that y'd file an appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) at earliest. 

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Multiple reports suggest that Premier League has opened an investigation of ir own against City. If found guilty by league, City could potentially be expelled from English top flight.

However, City's current predicament is only going to worsen after reports in UK suggested that UEFA's financial control body (UFCB) is looking to investigate sponsorship details as mentioned by club. 

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German publication Der Spiegel leaked documents in 2018. It showed how club falsified its sponsorship details from 2012 to 2016. club's financial details submitted to authorities stated that around £67.5 million came from ir Abu Dhabi sponsors. However, leaked documents showed that  major proportion of sponsorship came from Man City owner Sheikh Mansour himself. 

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While leaked documents only covered details from 2012-2016, it is reported that UEFA is w looking to probe into clubs activities reafter. 

It remains unkwn if and when UEFA will actually conduct ar investigation. As for w, Man City is bracing for ir hearing at CAS. Apparently, club has even outlined a plan to use in ir defence during said hearing.

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17:16 IST, February 19th 2020