Manchester City have refused to comment on fresh allegations they broke UEFA rules in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
German magazine Der Spiegel have published leaked emails which they allege shows City owner Sheikh Mansour injected funds directly into the club to top up sponsorship income and enable them to pass FFP.
UEFA rules restrict the amount of money an owner can give to a club, and Mansour - through his investment fund the Abu Dhabi United Group - is alleged to have exceeded the limit.
Sheikh Mansour, Manchester City's owner, is alleged to have supplemented the club's sponsorship income to allow them to pass Financial Fair Play rules
In response to the leaked emails, City issued a statement saying: "We will not be providing any comment on out-of-context materials purported to have been hacked or stolen from City Football Group and City personnel and associated people.
"The attempt to damage the club's reputation is clear."
City are already being investigated by UEFA after emails published by Der Spiegel last year purportedly showed the club breaching FFP rules.
In January, Yves Leterme, the chairman and chief investigator of UEFA's Club Financial Control Body, said City faced "the heaviest punishment - exclusion from UEFA competitions" if they were found guilty.
Bruno Zuculini was part-owned by a third party during his time at City, say Der Spiegel
In addition, Der Spiegel also accused City of failing to reveal then-player Bruno Zuculini was owned by a third-party, which is not allowed under FA rules.
An FA spokesperson said: "We are aware of the allegations and will consider them."
Bazzz
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If der spiegel is truly impartial, they should Investigate WHY FFP exist in the first place? Are they REALLY not Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man. United pressuring FIFA to halt emergence of potential new rival? Like Chelsea, psg and City?
Mokekrt
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Der Spiegel owners would like my big black d**k in their asses.
Austinkin
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You people should leave city alone. You just trying to distract city from winning the league but city for life
yotemns
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Der Speg. Should investigate Beyran Board for Being Racist. Leave ManC and PSG alone they are giving so much entertainment to Millions of football loving fans with a type of football that is mesmerizing and a great pleasure to watch. Maybe they will not be criticized if the owners are changed
Royjohn
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You people should leave city alone what is the meaning of all this investigations here and there, it's obvious some other competitors are envious of City fast growth.
Koybcdekmz
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Man city will win epl again