Manchester City for two years will not be able to sign new players to its academy, and was fined 300 thousand pounds.

Manchester City was punished for violating the rules regarding the signing of young players.

The citizens contacted the families of two young players who were registered in other clubs.

From this moment until June 30 next year, Manchester City will not be able to sign the Academy players who spent the previous 18 months in another club.

The second year of punishment is conditional, but in case of violation to the ban will be added three more years.

In March, a similar punishment was given to Liverpool.