Arsene Wenger
Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has shared his thoughts on the current Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues facing the Premier League, particularly concerning Manchester City. Wenger believes the Premier League will need to reconsider their FFP rules amidst the ongoing hearing against Manchester City. The Premier League has charged City with 115 alleged breaches of FFP rules, which could lead to severe consequences if the most serious allegations are proven. The hearing is currently in progress, with a verdict anticipated in the new year.
Wenger, who is now FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development and has previously visited City to distribute awards, expressed his opinion on the charges in a recent interview with BeIN Sports. The former Arsenal manager conveyed his skepticism about the allegations and stressed the necessity for FFP rule changes within the Premier League.
Arsene Wenger said, “I feel the rules of Financial Fair Play today have to be changed in the Premier League. At the moment you cannot hear a club like Man City being charged by 115 different charges in a football season. I don’t believe in that. The Premier League already lost a case, the first case against them. I don’t know them [City], I can’t judge them. I just think 115 different charges against a football club today looks like we are in an international administration. Financial Fair Play rules have to be changed and made more simple. They [City owners] came in and they had not faced any Financial Fair Play nor have Chelsea. Chelsea, they bought my players [from Arsenal] and Chelsea also bought what they wanted because there were no Financial Fair Play rules.”
