UEFA president Aleksandar Ceferin has reiterated his belief that Manchester City are entitled to investigate and sanction financial violations. In 2018, City were found guilty of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and banned from the Champions League for two years. However, this decision was annulled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The CAS found that “most of the alleged violations” were “undeclared or out of date.” Ceferin’s comments come as the Premier League investigates penalties imposed on other clubs for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. City, who were charged with 115 offenses in 2023, are still awaiting the outcome of the case. READ MORE: Failed Liverpool move now ‘best player in league’ after playing just 13 minutes for clubSpeaking to the Telegraph about City’s situation, Ceferin expressed his confidence in UEFA’s actions: “We know we were right. “If we didn’t think it was right, we wouldn’t have made the decision.” He acknowledged that court rulings can sometimes. be unpredictable, but stressed the importance of respecting the decisions of independent bodies. Ceferin declined to comment on the incident in England but reiterated his confidence in UEFA’s independent body.City denied the Premier League’s claims and there was criticism of the timing of the decision, particularly in light of Everton’s penalty. Ceferin acknowledged that fans want clarity but hesitated, saying it would not be fair to criticize the Premier League process.
