This may have already been mentioned so apologies if so…
But the accusations of failing to disclose payments to Mancini sound very similar to that of what Saracens rugby club were doing.. putting players general wages through the books, but paying them additional wages through alternative routes - in Saracens case that was co-investments in properties, with Mancini it just looks like payments through an off-shore account.
Saracens we’re docked 35 points for being in breach of the salary cap over the two previous seasons, but were also going to be in breach again that current season and were given an ultimatum - give back the Premiership trophies they won in those seasons and ensure they complied with the salary cap or receive an additional 35 point penalty, all but ensuring their relegation.
You would like to think that considering Man City’s breaches have spanned an even long period (and this is just one small element of over 100 breaches) that they would surely have to be looking at even harsher punishment…. Though as everyone has mentioned above, I highly doubt that will happen!
(Saracens unsurprisingly said ‘on your bike’ to giving back any trophies)