Clubs will write to Premier League demanding action over Manchester City financial fair playBy Connor Dunn - 8 MAR 2019
At least 12 top-flight teams are planning to ask what league bosses are planning to do over alleged breaches of financial fair play by Guardiola's side.
At least 12 Premier League clubs are planning to ask what action league bosses are going to take over alleged breaches of financial fair play by Manchester City.
The Times report that this is 'an unprecedented move' and that teams are intending to call on the Premier League to outline its position over the accusations surrounding the club's finances.
The newspaper say they understand that a majority of clubs are already on board with the proposal and more were being asked to sign up last night.
The news comes after UEFA opened an investigation into Manchester City over alleged violations of Financial Fair Play.
A statement from European football's governing body read: "The Investigatory Chamber of the independent UEFA Club Financial Control Body has today opened a formal investigation into Manchester City FC for potential breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
"The investigation will focus on several alleged violations of FFP that were recently made public in various media outlets.
"UEFA will make no further comments on the matter while the investigation is ongoing."
City were previously found to have breached FFP rules by UEFA in 2014.
It resulted in Pep Guardiola's side paying a £49million fine, £32million of which was suspended, and going into the 2014-15 Champions League campaign with a reduced squad.
The FA are also looking into claims City made a banned £200,000 payment to the agent of Jadon Sancho when the Borussia Dortmund winger was just 14.
UEFA's investigation comes after a series of claims published in German newspaper Der Spiegel based on leaked documents surrounding the alleged FFP breaches.
The body say they will make no further comment while the investigation is ongoing.
In response, City say they welcome the investigation to as a chance to clear their name.
A statement read: "Manchester City welcomes the opening of a formal UEFA investigation as an opportunity to bring to an end the speculation resulting from the illegal hacking and out of context publication of City emails.
"The accusation of financial irregularities are entirely false. The Club’s published accounts are full and complete and a matter of legal and regulatory record."
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