Regulator says it could force Manchester City owner to sell клуб
The chair of the Independent Football Regulator says it can compel Manchester City’s owner, Sheikh Mansour, to sell the club if it concludes he has run it improperly. The statement sets out the regulator’s potential authority, while leaving open whether it will investigate City.
An independent commission found City had used sham commercial arrangements to inflate revenue or reduce costs by more than £900 million over nine seasons, and had tried to obstruct the Premier League’s investigation. City has appealed, calling the verdict unsafe and citing material errors. IFR chair David Kogan said it would be premature to decide on action before the appeal is resolved, and pledged to resign if politicians interfere in any inquiry.
- The regulator says it can force a sale if warranted.
- City has appealed the commission’s findings.
- The IFR has not decided whether to investigate.
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Manchester City is a professional football club in England’s Premier League, owned by Sheikh Mansour, a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family. The club is also subject to rules on its finances and conduct, which are intended to support fair competition and good governance.
The Independent Football Regulator is a public body set up to oversee clubs in England. Its powers can include requiring a change of ownership if it finds that a club has been badly run. Manchester City disputes an independent commission’s findings about its financial arrangements and has appealed, so the outcome could affect both the club’s position and how the regulator uses its powers.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Manchester City sale if verdict upheld”.