Manchester City are facing more woe in their battle against Financial Fair Play charges, with top European clubs readying compensation claims.

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• Hearing into charges has been completed
• City waiting on verdict & punishment
• Domestic & continental rivals readying claims

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  An investigation into supposed monetary mismanagement at the Etihad Stadium was opened in 2018, with that process finally completed in February 2023. An independent hearing into the allegations against City was concluded in December 2024.

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  City are still waiting on a verdict, with Pep Guardiola having said: “In one month, I think there will be a verdict and a sentence. After that, we will see my opinion of what happened so far.”

  Various punishments continue to be speculated on.

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  It has been suggested that City could be stung with hefty points penalties, transfer embargoes or demotion out of the English top-flight. It is claimed that Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United have already registered for potential compensation packages if City are found guilty of breaching FFP rules.

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  According to , "European clubs could also submit compensation claims against Man City if they can prove the alleged breaches had a negative impact on them financially". The Blues have won the Champions League, reached another final, a semi-final and four quarter-finals during Guardiola’s reign.

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