# Manchester City and PSG Sanctions Divide

> Gulf-owned clubs show contrasting responses to Uefa sanctions after 2014 financial breaches.
- Title: Manchester City and PSG Sanctions Divide · the Guardian
- Summary: Gulf-owned clubs show contrasting responses to Uefa sanctions after 2014 financial breaches. Manchester City faces renewed Uefa sanctions over financial…
- Keywords: uefa, manchester city, paris saint-germain, nasser al-khelaifi, khaldoon al-mubarak, financial fair play, champions league, sanctions, sports, Manchester, City, PSG
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/13/champions-league-manchester-city-psg-uefa-sanctions-nasser-al-khelaifi-khaldoon-al-mubarak
- Published: 2026-10-13T11:00:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uefa, manchester city, paris saint-germain, nasser al-khelaifi, khaldoon al-mubarak, financial fair play, champions league, sanctions, sports
## Uefa Sanctions Divide
Manchester City and PSG show contrasting approaches to Uefa financial penalties after 2014 breaches.
## 2014 Financial Breaches
PSG and City violated Uefa's financial fair play rules with deficits of €218m and €188m respectively.
## Settlement Agreements
Both clubs avoided sanctions by signing settlement agreements for €20m each in 2014.
## City's Sanctions Challenge
City faces renewed Uefa sanctions over alleged financial breaches from 2009-2018.
## PSG's Sanctions History
PSG was fined €10m by Uefa in 2022 for non-compliance with financial rules since 2018.
## Der Spiegel Report
Der Spiegel claimed Uefa's Infantino played key role in 2014 settlements with both clubs.
## Current Divide
City remains the insurgent while PSG aligns with Uefa's establishment through EFC.
## Key takeaway

Manchester City faces renewed Uefa sanctions over financial breaches while PSG avoids penalties through diplomatic settlement with Uefa.