‘It’s hilarious’ – Many fans react as UEFA plan to monitor Man City closely having escaped punishment for breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the club will be ‘monitored closely’ having escaped punishment from UEFA for breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations.

Teams competing in UEFA competitions last season were put under the microscope for the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 financial years, though 2020 and 2021 were assessed as one period due to Covid-19 emergency measures.

UEFA announced on Friday that eight teams will be fined for failing to meet their break-even requirements, with Monaco (€0.3m), Marseille (€0.3m), Besiktas (€0.6m), AC Milan (€2m), Juventus (€3.5m), Inter (€4m), Roma (€5m) and PSG (€10m) ordered to either pay up immediately or have these sums deducted from their prize pool from this season.

Further breaches would see each respective side charged again, with PSG handed the biggest punishment of another €55m payment if they don’t break even.

Surprisingly, UEFA found that sides from England and Spain all met their criteria and would not be punished.

Regarding City, UEFA say the Blues were ‘able to technically fulfil the break-even requirement’, but were reminded that from the next financial year, any help they received from Covid-19 emergency measures or historical break-even results would no longer be considered.

As a result, UEFA have asked City, and 18 other clubs, for additional financial information and will monitor them closely in the next year so that they will be in compliance with the regulations moving forward.

The news was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“In other words we did nothing wrong”
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“So we did nothing wrong but they’re gonna try and find something we do wrong moving forward. Probably explains the sales this summer, take a swing UEFA, you’ll miss just like last time.”
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“Translation:- Man City followed the rules as set during the COVID period but they aren’t one of our favourites so we will watch closely to try and catch them for anything”
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“I think it’s hilarious that UEFA keeps targeting City for FFP breaches even when they admit that they haven’t had any… then there’s Barca who admitted to it and nothing is done lmaooooo City also had a record number of player sales this year UEFA isn’t even hiding it anymore”
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“I’d imagine this is the reason for the net spend window”
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“No wonder we prioritised the net spend trophy 😭”
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“Best run club on the planet ”
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