PSG ‘set to fail Financial Fair Play’ after sponsorship figures found to be ‘overstated’
Mega-money deals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappe triggered a probe into the Ligue 1 giants' finances, with worrying results
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN look set to fail Financial Fair Play after sponsorship figures found to be "overstated", according to the Financial Times.
The mega-money deals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappe triggered a Uefa probe into the Ligue 1 giants' finances, with worrying results for the club.
PSG are said to have over-exaggerated their sponsorship revenue and could now face the consequences.
Neymar alone cost the French giants a world record-shattering £198million last summer.
Meanwhile, they are set to splash £166m on Kylian Mbappe when they make his loan deal from Monaco permanent in the summer.
The Parisien club have been desperate to balance the books in order to fall in line with FFP regulations.
However, a probe into the club's financial situation by Uefa has found they "overstated" their so-called £2oom income from sponsors.
The findings could result in a large fine or hefty European ban - which could exclude them from taking part in the Champions League.
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At the time of splashing out on Neymar and Mbappe, PSG were accused by some of "financial doping".
A source close to the investigation claimed: “Is Uefa going to be brave enough to enforce their own rules? If not for PSG, then frankly why bother?”
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The Uefa probe is looking into whether PSG - owned by Qatar Sports Investments - complied with all FFP rules.
Should they face action, it would not be the first time the French giants were dumped in hot water.
In 2014, the club were fined £60m earned from European competitions thanks to Financial Fair Play restrictions.