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LONDON, Feb 16 — Manchester City have enjoyed a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to serial trophy winners thanks to the deep pockets of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour. But now they face their biggest challenge of the new era. European football’s governing body UEFA on Friday banned City...

Manchester City is facing a two-season ban that could hurt the club. — Picture by Action Images via Reuters

However, failure to overturn the ban, even if it is reduced to just a one-season suspension, would have huge ramifications for City on and off the field. UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body found that City ensured they did not fall foul of those restrictions by overstating their sponsorship revenue between 2012 and 2016.

City have fallen off the pace in the title race this season, 22 points behind leaders Liverpool in second place. City made 93 million euros from UEFA prize money and TV rights from last season’s Champions League, with gate receipts and extra sponsorship revenue from Europe’s premier club competition added to that tally.

 

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