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Man City Found Guilty on Most Financial Charges

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of most of 115 financial rule charges, including sham contracts.
The panel said the club used sham contracts to hide over £830 million of funding.
Manchester City must file an appeal by 2 October and faces possible points deduction or expulsion.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would be concerned if the club were sold and will not intervene.

History

Historical Context

UEFA introduced Financial Fair Play in 2009, targeting the heavy spending of Sheikh Mansour-owned Manchester City. Leaked emails in 2018 spurred UEFA and Premier League probes, and a 2023 Premier League charge sheet covering 2009-2018 led to an independent commission hearing in 2024. On 28 September 2026 it found the club guilty of 80 charges, reviving earlier sanctions.

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Story summary

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of most of 115 financial rule charges, including sham contracts.
The panel said the club used sham contracts to hide over £830 million of funding.
Manchester City must file an appeal by 2 October and faces possible points deduction or expulsion.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would be concerned if the club were sold and will not intervene.

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