Sheikh Mansour, the owner of Manchester City, is reportedly weighing up a sale of the club if their appeal against recent financial fair play (FFP) violations is denied, as per UAE expert Christopher M. Davidson.
An independent commission has found the English club guilty of numerous financial infractions over a nine-year period. The investigation uncovered fictitious commercial contracts amounting to over £900 million designed to inflate revenue and conceal actual expenses. Manchester City maintains its innocence and has lodged an appeal, but the club now faces potential expulsion from the Premier League, with title sponsor Etihad Airways threatening legal action against the league.
Back in June, the chairman of the Citizens, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, dismissed the idea of selling the asset. However, Davidson highlights that the guilty verdict has dealt a significant reputational blow to the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. He believes it may be more prudent for the hierarchy to sell the club and cut their losses rather than remain as owners with a permanently tarnished reputation in England.
