City face €60m Uefa sanctions over FFP

Manchester City are facing Uefa sanctions for breaching financial fair play (FFP) rules which would see the club fined almost €60 million and limited to a 21-man Champions League squad instead of the usual 25 players next season, it can be disclosed.

City, who are still strongly challenging the settlement offer from Uefa, are also facing a freeze on their Champions League A squad’s wage bill.

The reduction in the size of the Champions League squad to 21 would potentially hit the club hardest, and City would also have to ensure that there are still eight locally-trained players in that A squad.