Well folks, let's face it. City have been caught with their trousers around their ankles, again. You don't need a first in economics from Cambridge to figure out that they have been economical with the truth for some years. It's the sheer arrogance that winds up most fair minded football fans. FFP like it or not, is here and should be obeyed. Since the Sheik took over I believe he had personally 'loaned' City £1bn. OK, he can afford it. Does it break FFP? Dunno. Their main sponsor, Etihad have hardly made much profit since 2003 when they were formed. They lost £1.52 BILLION in 2018 but made $103 million in 2015. Hardly figures for a multi-million pound sponsorship.
Then look at the culture at the club. The owner was involved in a deal with Barclays Bank after the crash which netted him £1.50 billion after he sold shares bought on the cheap to sweeten the bail out of Barclays that he was supposed to hold onto. The SFO looked into it but couldn't unscrabble the myriad number of companies involved most of whom were owned by Mnasour or his family. If you or I bought millions of shares for £1 and sold them for £3, we would have tax to pay.
They hired Mancini whilst Sparky was still in post, paid Mancini another salary (allegedly) for 'consultancy' work in Abu Dhabi. Hired Pelligrini whilst Mancini was still there but did tell him they really wanted Guardiola who had worked with their top execs at Barca.
City will get away with it, again, simply because they have more money than UEFA. All the trophies and titles City have would will be tarnished of course but they won't give a toss. Guardiola says he's staying and who wouldn't on £19m a year rumoured salary. UEFA will be neutered and PSG et al will have a field day.
In contrast, Saracens Rugby Union were found guilty of exceeding the salary cap and fined AND relegated. They accepted the punishment. City haven't denied the emails leaked to the press are not genuine so you would think that would be proof enough, but some fancy Lawyer will get them off. They won't lose many sponsors as most are from Abu Dhabi anyway.