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Manchester City embroiled in legal battle with the Premier League amid fears within the club that they are victims of a 'witch hunt' over allegations they broke FFP rules

Manchester City are embroiled in a legal battle with the Premier League amid concerns from the club that they are the victims of a 'witch hunt'.

The soon-to-be champions are being investigated by the top flight over allegations they broke financial fair play rules.

Two years ago, the Premier League confirmed they were looking into City's finances after hacked emails were published in the German press, amid claims the English club had disguised direct investment from owner Sheik Mansour as sponsorship income.

In 2019, the Premier League confirmed they were looking into City's finances amid claims club had disguised direct investment from owner Sheik Mansour as sponsorship income

City were charged with FFP breaches by UEFA and initially banned from the Champions League for two years but subsequently won a landmark case at the Court of Arbitration that saw the ban lifted.