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La Liga write to Uefa requesting Manchester City be investigated over Financial Fair Play breaches

Spanish top-flight are also urging Uefa to expand it's newly-launched probe into whether Paris Saint-Germain have breached FFP rules

MANCHESTER CITY are in the clear over Financial Fair Play — despite a complaint from Spain.

La Liga president Javier Tebas wrote to Uefa about City’s spending, with Paris Saint-Germain under the microscope already.

 

 La Liga president Javier Tebas has asked Uefa to investigate Manchester City
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La Liga president Javier Tebas has asked Uefa to investigate Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
 Manchester City signed seven players this summer
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Manchester City signed seven players this summerCredit: Rex Features
 Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain for £198million
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Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain for £198millionCredit: PA:Press Association

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The Etihad club blew £213million on players this summer alone.

A Uefa statement said: “There is no investigation into Manchester City with regard to FFP. Any reports mentioning such an investigation are unsubstantiated.”

City have spread the cost of stars such as Kyle Walker (£45m), Benjamin Mendy (£49.3m) and Bernardo Silva (£43m) over five years.

They generated £25m from the sale of Kelechi Iheanacho to Leicester, while also cashing in on other fringe players.

So City’s bean-counters were convinced they had no case to answer — even making a £60m bid for Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez on deadline day.

PSG smashed the world-record to land Brazil ace Neymar for £198m, while agreeing to sign Kylian Mbappe for £162m next summer after taking the France striker on loan.

 

 Manchester City have been criticised for their spending under owner Sheikh Mansour
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Manchester City have been criticised for their spending under owner Sheikh MansourCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Javier Tebas slammed both Manchester City and Barcelona
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Javier Tebas slammed both Manchester City and BarcelonaCredit: AFP - Getty

Tebas said in his letter to Uefa: “PSG and Man City’s funding by state-aid has distorted European competitions.

“And it creates an inflationary spiral that is irreparably harming the football industry.

“Uefa must enforce FFP regulations to avoid discrimination among clubs. PSG is a habitual offender.”

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