Manchester City and Newcastle could face an investigation by the European Commission for alleged breaches of new rules over ‘state subsidies’.
The commission have confirmed to The Mail on Sunday that they have received complaints against the two clubs from multiple parties concerning new rules designed to prevent ‘state aid’ from distorting markets across the continent.
Whether this results in consequences remains to be seen but this is a significant development, not least politically. City have always maintained the club are a personal venture of Sheikh Mansour, who is a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.