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Manchester City Found Guilty of 114 Financial Breaches

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 financial rule breaches.
The club denied wrongdoing and announced it will appeal the commission’s verdict.
Sanctions could include fines, points deductions, or possible expulsion from the Premier League.
Liam Gallagher called the verdict a shock but pledged continued support for the club.
UAE officials warned the ruling could damage UAE-UK relations because Sheikh Mansour owns the club.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 ITV Digital’s collapse left Football League clubs in debt, prompting the 2003 proposal and 2004 adoption of a ten-point penalty for entering administration. Portsmouth became the first Premier League side to enter administration on 26 February 2010 and received a nine-point dock, a precedent used when UEFA sanctioned Manchester City for 114 of 115 financial-fair-play breaches.

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Story summary

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 financial rule breaches.
The club denied wrongdoing and announced it will appeal the commission’s verdict.
Sanctions could include fines, points deductions, or possible expulsion from the Premier League.
Liam Gallagher called the verdict a shock but pledged continued support for the club.
UAE officials warned the ruling could damage UAE-UK relations because Sheikh Mansour owns the club.

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