New York mayoral candidate John Liu says the city Campaign Finance Board staff has recommended denying him public matching funds.

The board is expected to consider the recommendation on Monday. If it denies the funds, Liu’s campaign would be severely hampered financially.

Liu tells The Wall Street Journal “every curve ball imaginable has been thrown at me during this campaign.”

He said his campaign has complied with all the requirements.

A board spokesman declined to comment until the board makes its determination.

Liu has had to contend with the recent convictions of a former campaign worker and a former fundraiser on charges of scheming to circumvent donation limits. Liu was never charged with any wrongdoing and denied knowing anything about his ex-aides’ alleged conspiracy.

(AP)