Since the Sheikh Mansour-led takeover in 2008, City have swept up trophies and signed stars but been in regular conflict with football authorities over spending.
Having first been established in September 2009, financial fair play rules are introduced by Uefa for the 2011-12 season.
With club-record signing Sergio Agüero and Samir Nasri arriving in the summer of 2011, City emerge as title contenders and thrash United 6-1 at Old Trafford.
Days after securing the title, City reluctantly accept a conditional €60m Uefa fine after recording combined losses of over £150m in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
After an unbeaten start to their title defence, City lose 2-0 at Bournemouth in early November and go on a run of one win in 13 games in all competitions before beating Leicester on 29 December.
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With the addition of Edin Dzeko in January 2011, Mancini can steer City to a third-place finish and a first Champions League campaign. City offer an early test of the new system, announcing a 10-year sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways in July 2011.
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Since the Sheikh Mansour-led takeover in 2008, City have swept up trophies and signed stars but been in regular conflict with football authorities over spending.
With the addition of Edin Dzeko in January 2011, Mancini is able to steer City to a third-place finish and a first Champions League campaign.
Having first been established in September 2009, financial fair play rules are introduced by Uefa for the 2011-12 season. City offer an early test of the new system, announcing a 10-year sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways in July 2011.
With club-record signing Sergio Agüero and Samir Nasri arriving in the summer of 2011, City emerge as title contenders and thrash United 6-1 at Old Trafford. United pull eight points clear at the top, but Tevez returns and a 1-0 win over Ferguson’s men at the Etihad puts City back on top.
Having before held discussions with MLS senior officials while at Barcelona, Ferran Soriano is approached about investing in an expansion team.
Days after securing the title, City reluctantly accept a conditional €60m Uefa fine after recording combined losses of over £150m in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
Guardiola’s first season in charge is a disappointment, though, with City finishing third in the league and crashing out of the Champions League last 16 to Monaco.
After an unbeaten start to their title defence, City lose 2-0 at Bournemouth in early November and go on a run of one win in 13 games in all competitions before beating Leicester on 29 December.
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