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Villa needed to sell players last summer to comply, having reported a loss of £119m in their accounts up to 31 May 2023.
At the time Villa said the figures were “in line with the strategic business plan” and within PSR, set by the Premier League.
In the early summer scramble to be compliant before 30 June they sold midfielder Douglas Luiz to
The Premier League has not charged any clubs for breaches of its financial rules after all were deemed financially compliant for the 2023-24 season.
Most top-flight clubs had to submit their accounts for the 2023-24 season by 31 December and the Premier League is satisfied that all 20 members have remained within their profit and sustainability (PSR) rules.
Under PSR regulations, clubs cannot post losses of more than £105m over
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta wants the Football Association to investigate “misleading” leaks about his betting case.
The FA charged Paqueta in May for allegedly getting booked deliberately “for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market”.
Paqueta, 27, has denied all four charges brought against him and believes “misleading and inaccurate” reporting is putting his chances of a fair disciplinary hearing at risk.
“I am frustrated and upset to
The hearing into Manchester City’s 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules begins on Monday.
City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation.
It is alleged City breached its financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
City strongly deny all charges and have said their case is supported by a “comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence”.
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Manager Pep Guardiola says he is glad the hearing into Manchester City’s 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules will begin on Monday.
City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation.
It is alleged City breached the Premier League’s financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
City strongly deny all charges and have said their case is supported by
In June this year, a Portuguese computer hacker in witness protection called Rui Pinto was reported to have told a conference that he was in possession of “millions of documents” that could be relevant to the City case.
Pinto was well known to the game’s authorities. The 34-year-old was the man behind the Football Leaks website which has exposed confidential football transfer and contract information.
Despite always claiming he was
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is “happy” that a hearing into the 115 charges facing the club will begin soon.
An independent disciplinary commission is set to hear the case against City over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, some of which date back to 2009.
BBC Sport understands the hearing is set to start in September with the result possibly known early next year, as first reported by
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Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League for allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.
Leicester have been referred to an independent commission for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and failing to submit audited finances.
If found guilty, Leicester could face a points deduction.
The Championship leaders are also subject to a separate financial probe by the English Football League (EFL).
