On May 31, 2025, FC Internazionale faced Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League Final, held at Munich Football Arena. Despite their efforts, Inter lost the match and subsequently will not be awarded the 2023 Champions League title, even after Manchester City was found guilty of numerous financial rule breaches by the Premier League.
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On Friday, news emerged that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of the majority of the 115 alleged breaches concerning financial fair play. These charges included 54 counts of failing to provide accurate financial information from 2009 to 2018, 14 relating to player and manager payments, five for breaching UEFA rules, and 35 related to non-cooperation with Premier League investigations between 2018 and 2023.
Roberto Mancini, now Italy's national team head coach, was employed by Manchester City during part of this period. Following the ruling, an appeal by City is expected, though specific sanctions remain undecided. Speculation includes potential fines, title stripping, or even relegation from the top flight, but these outcomes would take time to clarify.
Despite discussions around significant penalties for City, it has been confirmed that Inter will not receive the 2023 Champions League title. The independent commission that found City guilty does not have authority over UEFA's competitions. Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate it remains unlikely that City will be stripped of their Premier League titles from 2009 to 2023, including the Champions League title they won in 2023.