The United Arab Emirates has warned the UK government that sanctions facing Manchester City could affect its interest in future major investments in Britain, Bloomberg reported Friday, Anadolu reports.
Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City was found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules following a four-year investigation.
An independent commission’s findings, published Sept. 29, said the club artificially inflated its financial results by more than £900 million ($1.1 billion) and used “sham contracts.”
Manchester City has denied wrongdoing.
The dispute has also prompted calls from UK lawmakers and tax experts for further scrutiny. They said the club could owe more than £20 million and potentially face a criminal investigation.