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Villa financial probe throws up governance dilemmas for Premier League and EFL

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Getty Images | Aston Villa and captain Jack Grealish, pictured, may escape major punishment for any breaches of the EFL’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules now that they have been promoted to the Premier League.

Points deduction unlikely if club found guilty of FFP breaches, says football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

Growing concerns over profit and sustainability loopholes as Football League holds its AGM in Portugal.

Lack of a CEO at EFL might be a problem at this stage.

7 June 2019 - 10:24 AM

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