All eyes are on Manchester City’s ongoing Financial Fair Play investigation after it was announced that Everton would receive a 10-point deduction
The Premier League announced on Friday that Everton would be receiving a 10-point deduction after being found guilty of breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. Sean Dyche’s men, who intend to appeal, are currently sitting fourteenth in the table but would drop down to 19th with a deduction.
All eyes are now on Manchester City, who were hit with 115 charges back in February. City, who are currently locked in a title race with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal, have vehemently denied the allegations, declaring that they welcome the investigation.
It isn’t the first time that City’s finances have come under the spotlight. Back in 2020, Pep Guardiola’s side faced a two-year ban from European football after UEFA found that they had seriously breached FFP rules, with the ban eventually overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), who also reduced the club’s fine to €10million (£9million) from €30million (£26million).
Before the ban was overturned, City star Kevin De Bruyne admitted that a ban from European football could impact his future at the Etihad Stadium. “I’m just waiting,” De Bruyne tole Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.
“The club told us they are going to appeal and they are almost 100% sure they are right. That’s why I’m waiting to see what will happen. I trust my team.