Manchester City: FIFA set to punish Premier League champions with two-window transfer ban

Manchester City: FIFA set to punish Premier League champions with two-window transfer ban
Manchester City are set to banned from making any signings in the next two transfer windows by FIFA for breaking rules related to the protection of youth players and third-party ownership.The English championsare already being investigated by the Football Association and Premier League for allegations related to youth transfers and financial fair play rules, with the latter also being looked at by European football’s governing body UEFA. That investigation could result in City being banned from the Champions League.2

Pep Guardiola may not be able to make any more signings until 2020

A transfer ban for the Premier League champions would come less than a month after Chelsea were hit with the same sanction for 29 breaches of article 19 of FIFA’s regulations on the transfer and status of players.The west London club have already lodged an appeal against that punishment but were told by FIFA last week that the sanction would not be frozen while the case is being reviewed, as Chelsea had hoped.FIFA has been investigating City’s international transfers for several years, although the club were cleared of breaking the rules when they signed Benjamin Garre from Velez Sarsfield in 2016 just after the Argentinian midfielder’s 16th birthday.According to The Sun, FIFA believes City have crossed the line, though, in regards to their relationship with FC Nordsjaelland and the Right To Dream football academy in Ghana that is also owned by the Danish side’s president Tom Vernon.Last year, two players from the academy, Sierra Leone’s George Davies and Ghanaian Dominic Oduro, told Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten that they signed for City and played in youth matches before they turned 18.Both have since left City – Davies now plays in Latvia and Oduro in the United States – but FIFA has been investigating their time with the English club.2

FIFA are investigating Manchester City and set to take strong action

And that investigation was broadened later in 2018 when a second Danish newspaper, Politiken, published a story that claimed City had a secret deal with Vernon to have first refusal on the best prospects from Right to Dream.If true, that would be a breach of the rules preventing the third-party ownership of players, as City could be argued to have undue influence over another club’s players.Neither FIFA nor City were available for comment on Thursday night.City have welcomed the UEFA investigation into allegations that the club tried to circumvent Financial Fair Play regulations, and Blues boss Pep Guardiola said on the issue last week: “I said last season I trust a lot what the club has done because I know them. Hopefully they can solve it as soon as possible.” In regards to international transfers of players aged under 18, they are only allowed in three circumstances: the players’ parents have moved to the new country for non-footballing reasons, they and the club are based close to the relevant national border or the transfer takes place within the European Economic Area and the player is at least 16.As well as Chelsea, Spanish trio Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid have all been punished for signing under-age players from abroad in the past.Real were able to get their ban reduced on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport – an avenue Chelsea will also explore.

---

Manchester United manager latest: Former Chelsea boss Antonio

---

DOMINIC SOLANKE has reportedly undergone a medical at Crystal Palace. The Mail claims Liverpool's young striker is set to link up with Roy Hodgson on a deal until the end of the season.
Crystal Palace target Dominic Solanke undergoes medical at

---

The season starts here for two of the Premier League's biggest heavyweights, as Chelsea and Manchester City face off in the Community Shield. Chelsea beat Manchester United to win the FA Cup final

---

Chelsea have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against their FIFA transfer ban. However, they will still not be able to sign any players this summer. With Real Madrid seemingly set to confirm the signing of Eden Hazard for £88million in the coming days, Blues fans would have hoped the cash could be spent improving the squad.
Chelsea transfer ban: Can Blues sign players this summer

---

Chelsea defender David Luiz heavily criticised after woeful display in Tottenham loss at Wembley and complete a wonderful solo goal to seal the victory for Tottenham. Luiz, 31, had made a
David Luiz shows Nemanja Vidic the way as Chelsea manager

---

Chelsea star SLAMMED for 'hiding when Blues are losing' by former player Vinnie Jones DAVID Luiz looks good when Chelsea are winning but does not perform when his side are struggling. By Sam Meade
Man City News - Vinnie Jones slams David Luiz for the role he

---

Eden Hazard believes Tottenham will continue to stay in Chelsea's shadow, despite their London rivals moving into a new stadium.. Spurs have set their sights on becoming one of the biggest clubs
Hazard: Chelsea have won trophies, Spurs haven't

---

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed plans to move into his five-bedroom mansion after signing a three-year deal at Manchester United - and it will have a big impact on Virgil van Dijk. The Norwegian

---

Dean Henderson keen to extend Sheffield United stay after helping Blades seal promotion dailymail.co.uk; Dean Henderson: What those in the know say Manchester United's loan star shining at
Manchester United transfer news: Sheffield United hopeful of

---

Burnley vs Liverpool: The Reds' predicted line-up - Divock

---

---

CHELSEA vs WEST HAM Chelsea are unbeaten in 12 home league meetings against West Ham Olivier Giroud has had a hand in nine goals in 11 Premier League games against West Ham Eden Hazard has registered a league-high 12 assists in this campaign West Ham could go four Premier League matches without defeat in this […]
Chelsea v West Ham United - Premier League live - bbc.com

---

The bookies favourite, former Watford boss Quique Sánchez Flores is odds on to be given the job. Many fans of the Hornets were dismayed to see the manager sacked after he lead the club to a mid
Garry Monk - Latest news on Metro UK

---

Paris Saint-Germain could face a ban from the Champions League as a result of UEFA's latest investigation into whether they breached Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, according to reports
UEFA lifts Financial Fair Play sanctions on Manchester City

---

'Why are Arsenal signing Denis Suarez? We need more defenders

---