FIFA is investigating allegations Manchester City broke rules banning third-party ownership in their links with Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.
On Thursday, Danish newspaper Politiken claimed City had signed an agreement with the Superliga side allowing them to recruit African players for free.
It allegedly gave them the right to sign players from Nordsjaelland's Right to Dream Academy between 2016 and 2020.
BBC Sport has contacted Premier League champions City for comment.
Nordsjaelland president Tom Vernon told Politiken no players had been "forced" to move - and the contract in question had "not been in force for some time".
He added: "We are confident that we are in compliance with all relevant football regulations in our running of Right to Dream and FC Nordsjaelland."
The contract in question allegedly stated Nordsjaelland "shall be obliged to use its best endeavours to effect the transfer" if City wanted to sign a player from the academy.
Football's world governing body Fifa, which banned third-party ownership of players in 2015, said it was "looking at this matter".
Politiken's allegations come during a week in which German news magazine Der Spiegel alleged City and its sponsors manipulated contracts to circumvent Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations.
Der Spiegel claimed it has seen internal documents which show City officials discussed how to wipe out a £9.9m shortfall in 2013.
It also reported City owner Sheikh Mansour provided monetary supplements to existing deals with sponsors in Abu Dhabi, where he is part of the royal family, to invest more money into the club.
City said they will not be commenting on the claims and the attempt to damage their reputation is "organised and clear".
witbcdimty
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Man city, Barca and PSG need some thorough investigation. Over like the past few years their spending has been insane. Worse than us even...
Psg already under investigation for money laundering since last year.
Dinko
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Fifa is full of crap, we are investigating how a German was not chosen as the best in the world in 2012, yet Germany were world Champions and Bayern Munich won the Champion league. Instead they gave it to cristiano. Now they want to give it to a player who was second in the World Cup. History shows the country that carries the World Cup, always have their top player chosen as the best in the world in that year. Do real investigating and stop wasting our time with your ridiculous ballon d'or.
why don't you take example of Messi who got ballon dor in place of iniesta in 2010
iamniendoo
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Lie don't tell a story mate... next time you don't write in haste
iamniendoo
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Manchester City Their defence and keeper were all highly rated including laporte £65m mendy £57m Stones £55m walker £51m Danilo £30m and finally the goalkeeper Ederson £40m that's only the defensive side before you get to the midfield and attack. . Bernardo silva 50m mahrez £67m That's a lot of money. don't you think
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I see nothing but hatred towards city. and for their success there's nothing you can do about that. keep hating.
pokacdeklu
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Hey man city is hot so don't touch
29356899(deleted)
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can someone explain it to me? it sounds like City paid a club to have first dibs on their youth players.
Yes
fiomnor
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Manchester City Their defence and keeper were all highly rated including laporte £65m mendy £57m Stones £55m walker £51m Danilo £30m and finally the goalkeeper Ederson £40m that's only the defensive side before you get to the midfield and attack. . Bernardo silva 50m mahrez £67m That's a lot of money. don't you think
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oh.... barcelona toooo
THAREALCITYZEN
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someone is trying to sabotage City!!
IbrahimKatari
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I hope it goes well in favour of Man. City
Jhoxua11
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Manchester City Their defence and keeper were all highly rated including laporte £65m mendy £57m Stones £55m walker £51m Danilo £30m and finally the goalkeeper Ederson £40m that's only the defensive side before you get to the midfield and attack. . Bernardo silva 50m mahrez £67m That's a lot of money. don't you think
yesabcdiy
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Fifa is full of crap, we are investigating how a German was not chosen as the best in the world in 2012, yet Germany were world Champions and Bayern Munich won the Champion league. Instead they gave it to cristiano. Now they want to give it to a player who was second in the World Cup. History shows the country that carries the World Cup, always have their top player chosen as the best in the world in that year. Do real investigating and stop wasting our time with your ridiculous ballon d'or.
WasimRaz
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FIFA is investigating allegations Manchester City broke rules banning third-party ownership in their links with Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.
MadimetjaSane
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Seeming as Gianni is now the head of FIFA, City will go unpunished.
You want City to be punished for what? If City is cheating then go n lay charges. so far jst hearsay.Www. FAKE NEWS. Com
koreanjust
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Weren't Fifa involved in some sort of sanction reduction in the first place? Fifa are the problem by the looks of it.
typhoone
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Seeming as Gianni is now the head of FIFA, City will go unpunished.
Lozenges
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The FA won’t do anything, they are both corrupt and feeble like uefa
Abbyabbie
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I agree, we should kickstart the SuperLeague at once
Everleys
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If UEFA does it, Euro comp ban. If the FA does it, transfer ban/points deduction. Since City will be funding it. No problems will be found.
Mutuamente
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We could see unprecedented punishment which includes, but not limited to, multiple year ban from European competitions, points deduction that could see City fall into relegation danger
baleful
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can someone explain it to me? it sounds like City paid a club to have first dibs on their youth players.
Toni13
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They don't own the player, so it's not a TPO, they just have a dibs on the player, meaning, they get a call if someone aproaches that player.
Jamesparker
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They have been up to no good, haven't they? I'll not hold my breath for anything getting done about it
balcony
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City will just pay them off again. They’re the biggest cheats in football.
Jirkkerr
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If this is the case then points deducted and heavy fine depending on how long they’ve been doing it for because it’s not new is it! If you just fine makes no difference to them they have money don’t care! If you deduct points and enough then maybe these clubs think again
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Man city, Barca and PSG need some thorough investigation. Over like the past few years their spending has been insane. Worse than us even...
Amanda-
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If this is true, man city are in hell
Redlink
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📯📯Another issues 🤔?? To obstruct the team concentration😂😂😂😂. Talent is a talent...and will always be... Manchester United 💪💪💪💯💯💯 💯✔✔✔✔🎶🎶🎶🎶
daademuz
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Two words only: WITCH HUNT ***
Aerodynamic
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Another waste of time, City wouldn't ever be involved n something dodgy, so nothing to see here, all just a honest misunderstanding
Sancheknight
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Good. If they are guilty, then they pay. Let's also hope FIFA open an investigation into how in the heck Qatar got the World Cup. Oh wait ....
virginK
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If it wasn't for the Football Leaks, then using the Danish League would be the best cover up. Nobody cares about our league, but in terms of talent development we are getting closer and closer to the level of the Dutch Eredivisie. In fact many of our talents jump straight to the Eredivisie or the Belgian league from our league and perform a decent job there.
leausign
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Schoolboy error. If you're going to break the rules always let FIFA wet their beak.
ppogbaa
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What's the difference between this and the Pozzo family owning Watford and Udinese?
Uniqu
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Let's suppose City are found guilty and as unlikely as it is, FIFA decides to do something about it, what could be the possible sanctions?
ppogbaa
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I mean, I don't think anything's actually gonna happen, but if this is what gets them it'd be hilarious.
anamal
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Fifa investigating anything is so hypocritical, cough Qatar... cough
Perfectbr
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The Danish club is gonna get screwed aren't they?
Alaskas
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Finally, 20 year CL ban inc............. for FC Nordsjaelland
Westie12345
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Iam sure city are well with in the law as it could damage the club and I would Like to think that the owner as the clubs best interests at heart
lannykelace
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if solari wins the champions league he'll get the job permanently for sure
Baobdemorz
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More will come up
abdulkodus
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