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The highest sanction Manchester United face being slapped with by FIFA if they are found to have faltered with Paul Pogba’s paperwork is £11,750.

FIFA have confirmed it is investigating his world record £89million transfer from Juventus last summer.

A FIFA spokesperson has said the world governing body was looking at the deal through its Transfer Matching System (TMS), the online platform that monitors cross-border transfers.

"We can confirm that FIFA TMS has been requesting information on this matter. We have no further comment at this stage," said the FIFA spokesperson.

It is understood to be linked to suggestions that Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, stands to make a potential £41million, encompassing bonuses and if the Frenchman stays at United for the full five years of his contract.

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In the leaked contracts, Raiola's earnings are said to be a staggering £41.39million - netting £23million from the transfer fee.

FIFA’s TMS ensures international transfers are correctly processed, passing accurate information between member associations.

Now FIFA are requesting full information regarding the deal that was completed - something United remain relaxed about.

A United spokesman said: “We don't comment on contracts. FIFA have had the documents since the transfer in August.”

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United have not yet had any contact from FIFA with regard to an investigation into who was paid what within the structure of the Pogba deal.

Nonetheless, they believe they have fulfilled their obligations and are happy with the deal, as are Juventus.

There are suggestions that it is merely being used as a smokescreen to cover other issues going on with football's governing body.

But it has been suggested FIFA will look into the Pogba deal for clarification over who was involved and which individuals were paid for their part.

However, if that is to happen, and inaccurate information is found through the TMS’ own integrity and compliance counsel, then the most United or Juventus can be fined is £11,750.

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The integrity and compliance counsel can offer sterner sanctions for more “substantive breaches” - such as third-party influence, which would then be referred to FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee.

However FIFA no longer regulates agent/intermediary activity in terms of payments to agents. And while there is no suggestion that regulations have been violated at any point, an investigation into such activity would have to come via national associations - in this case the FA or FIGC (Italian FA).

Additionally, if the suggestion has been that there is a serious tax issue, that is for HMRC or Italian tax authorities to decide. Yet, again, there has been no suggestion of such activity and the burden of proof makes the issue a legal landmine.

FIFA banned all third party ownership (TPO) of players’ economic rights in 2015. Earlier this year, Dutch club Twente were hit with a £135,000 fine while Sevilla were dealt a £42,000 reprimand for breaching TPO.

English clubs paid £220million to agents between February 2016 and January 2017, a 38 per cent rise on the figures from 2014-15.