Manchester City: La Liga boss Javier Tebas reports club to European Commission
La Liga president Javier Tebas said he had reported to the European Commission that he had allegedly violated rules related to state-owned companies.
Tebas is a long-time critic of Manchester City – told the media at the FT Football Summit that the complaint was filed in 2023.
He said he believes the case is currently in the “investigation phase” of the European Commission, which is the EU’s executive body that formulates and enforces laws for its member states.
Tebas said the complaint was based on his belief that “cities have a structure that circumvents rules” that included a group of companies in the United Arab Emirates outside the city football group.
La Liga believes this gives Premier League champions a competitive advantage in both the British match and the Champions League.
Manchester City has not commented on Tebas’ allegations, but club sources know them and strongly refuted them.
“There are many companies in the city that are outside the city football group structure, and the additional companies are investing in the money,” Tebas said.
“These other companies lost money, not the club itself. We have reported Manchester City to the EU. We have facts and numbers.
“We require inspections of the city. It is important that all clubs have to adhere to the same transparency rules and governance in terms of sports and finance.
“This city case is the company we think they will lose money and the company is not part of the City Football Group.”
He added: “They have a Scout company, a marketing company. That’s where their spending is high. Their invoicing cities are for less money.
“The cost of cities is lower than that of the company circles that do not have around them.”
Tebas said the complaint had been filed under the foreign subsidy regulations that came into effect on July 12, 2023 and granted the EU the power to investigate state-controlled foreign subsidies.
Manchester City declined to comment, but sources close to the club said Tebas had a long history of offensive city.
City sources pointed out that the club’s accounts are a matter of public records and are proof of unlawful conduct.
Manchester City is awaiting a hearing on 115 charges for alleged violations of Premier League violations. If they are found guilty, they may face huge deductions or downgrades.
In 2022, La Liga filed a complaint from the European Union “Irregular financing” Tebas was formerly known as City and Paris St-Germain “State Club”.
The BBC Sport has contacted the European Commission for comment.
