The president of LaLiga 2025 has disclosed that a complaint against Manchester City has been submitted to the European Commission.

 

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president, Javier Tebas, has announced that the Spanish league has lodged a legal complaint with the EU Commission, accusing Manchester City of violating EU Competition Law. Tebas stated that the complaint, filed in 2023, is related to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Manchester City has vehemently denied the allegations.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has announced that the Spanish league has submitted a legal complaint to the EU Commission, claiming that Manchester City has violated EU Competition Law.

Tebas stated that the complaint, filed in 2023, is related to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The European Commission has confirmed that it has received the complaint.

This regulation addresses foreign subsidies provided by non-EU countries to businesses operating within the internal market.
LaLiga has lodged a complaint, alleging that Manchester City has received foreign subsidies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has helped the club strengthen its competitive position and disrupt markets both nationally and within the EU.

Tebas stated: "Their focus is solely on finding ways to bypass the rules and regulations.

"We've presented this issue to the European Union with concrete facts and figures. Why? Because it's an English club outside the EU, but it operates commercially within Europe.

"It's crucial that all clubs adhere to transparency rules, governance standards, and genuine competition in both their financial and sporting operations."
Ben Ransom inquired about why Manchester City is targeted by some, to which Guardiola replied: "I don’t know. This has happened before with UEFA, and now, in a few weeks, it will happen with the Premier League regarding the 115 charges, right?"

"We’ll wait, and then we’ll discuss it," he added.

When asked if the club’s success was behind this backlash, Guardiola responded, "I don’t know."

Sky Sports News has reached out to the EU Commission for comment.

LaLiga's legal complaint is separate and unrelated to the 115 charges Manchester City faces for alleged violations of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The club has denied all charges.