Man city news punishment

You're referring to the recent news about Manchester City's punishment from UEFA!

Manchester City was found to have committed several breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, including hiding income and overstating sponsorship deals. As a result, UEFA imposed a two-season ban on the club from competing in the Champions League, as well as a €30 million fine.

Here are the key details:

  1. Two-season ban from Champions League: Manchester City will not be allowed to participate in the Champions League for the next two seasons (2022-23 and 2023-24).
  2. €30 million fine: The club was fined €30 million, which is the maximum fine allowed under UEFA's FFP regulations.
  3. Loss of European competition points: Manchester City will also lose 115 points from their European competition record, which will affect their coefficient ranking and potentially impact their participation in future European competitions.
  4. Appeal possible: Manchester City has announced that they will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The news has sent shockwaves through the football world, with many fans and pundits expressing surprise and disappointment at the severity of the punishment. However, UEFA has maintained that the decision was made after a thorough investigation and that Manchester City's actions were deemed to be in breach of FFP regulations.

What do you think about the punishment? Do you think it's fair, or do you think Manchester City got a raw deal?