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Man City Guilty of 114 Financial-Rule Charges, Plans Appeal

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of 115 financial-rule charges.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said City will appeal while denying wrongdoing.
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis said his club was cheated out of the 2011 FA Cup.
Former England internationals David de Gea and Rio Ferdinand called for stripping City’s 2011-12 title.
Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United filed notices reserving act, with possible sanctions of deduction, a fine or £800 million claims.

History

Historical Context

After ITV Digital’s 2002 collapse, the Football League introduced a ten-point deduction for clubs entering administration (2004-05) and a fit-and-proper test. Portsmouth became the Premier League’s first club to enter administration on 26 February 2010, receiving a nine-point penalty that sealed relegation. Manchester City’s 2024 conviction for 114 financial-rule breaches revives this precedent, opening the door to similar point cuts and multi-million fines.

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Story summary

Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of 115 financial-rule charges.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said City will appeal while denying wrongdoing.
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis said his club was cheated out of the 2011 FA Cup.
Former England internationals David de Gea and Rio Ferdinand called for stripping City’s 2011-12 title.
Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United filed notices reserving act, with possible sanctions of deduction, a fine or £800 million claims.

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