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Manchester City Found Guilty of 114 Financial Breaches

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 financial rule breaches.
The commission said the club used sham contracts to hide about £900 million.
Violations spanned the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons, during which City won three titles.
The club will appeal by Oct. 2, facing possible points deductions, unlimited fines or expulsion.

Summary

Manchester City Appeals Decision

Manchester City must lodge an appeal within 14 days, triggering a three-person independent panel.
The club could take the case to the High Court if it deems the commission’s process unfair.
UEFA previously fined City €10 million for cooperation failures after a 2020 financial-fair-play ruling.
The Football Governance Act 2025 allows the Independent Football Regulator to disqualify owners deemed unfit.

History

Historical Context

UEFA introduced Financial Fair Play in 2009, limiting club deficits to €5 million and imposing fines up to £10 million. After the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal that saw Michel Platini banned, the regime has faced repeated fan criticism, exemplified by the 2025 Independent Football Regulator appeal over Manchester City’s alleged £900 million sham-contract scheme. Enforcement could revive the original FFP purpose.

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Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 financial rule breaches.
The commission said the club used sham contracts to hide about £900 million.
Violations spanned the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons, during which City won three titles.
The club will appeal by Oct. 2, facing possible points deductions, unlimited fines or expulsion.

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