The financial misconduct investigation surrounding Manchester City has put a spotlight on payments made to their former manager Roberto Mancini.
Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport suggest that while Mancini was in charge, he had two separate agreements: a standard contract with City and a supplementary one with Al Jazira, an Emirati club affiliated with Sheikh Mansour's ownership.
Two agreements
Mancini managed Manchester City from 2009 to 2013. According to Gazzetta, his official agreement with the English club included a base salary of approximately €1.69 million net per year.
Simultaneously, there was a separate deal with Al Jazira, under which Mancini was allegedly entitled to an additional €2.03 million for just four days of consultancy work annually.
How the scheme operated
The accusations claim that the financial routes were somewhat convoluted.
A company called Italy International Services, linked to Mancini, reportedly billed Manchester City for consultancy services. Funds were then transferred to the Abu Dhabi United Group before being sent to Al Jazira, who would then make payments to Mancini.
This payment structure is central to the investigation regarding attempts to bypass UEFA and Premier League financial regulations.
