How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?
Summary
Manchester City was found guilty of breaking rules by inflating their sponsorship income by £830 million and £90 million in expenses. This helped them win many trophies, but it also potentially cost other English football teams money and success between 2009 and 2018.Key Facts
- Manchester City used "sham contracts" to hide the real money behind their sponsorship deals.
- The total inflated sponsorship income was about £830 million, plus £90 million in expenses.
- This illegal funding helped City win three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, and three EFL Cups.
- Other teams in the English top league from 2009 to 2018 may have lost money and chances to qualify for big tournaments.
- The overall financial impact on other teams is estimated at around £799.5 million.
- The losses for other clubs include lost prize money, costs of relegation, and missed chances to play in the Champions League.
- City earned about £1.17 billion in total prize money from domestic and European competitions during this period.
- Manchester City denies wrongdoing and has appealed the decision.
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