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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Matthew Abbott

Paris-Saint Germain decision sets Manchester United precedent amid Sheikh Jassim takeover bid

Paris Saint-Germain are set to escape serious UEFA sanctions despite incurring significant losses due to their sustained overspending across recent seasons.

The perennial French champions have lost more than €600 million (£528m) since 2019, but European football’s governing body will reportedly not place any immediate measures on them this summer. France's national sports newspaper L’Equipe reported last week that sanctions are unlikely to arise for another three seasons (before 2025/26).

PSG are owned by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the state's sovereign-wealth fund. QSI were reportedly interested in investing in Manchester United before Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's Nine Two Foundation made their indicative offer.

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