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Premier League upholds City’s £900M inflated revenue charges

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 1:59 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Premier League announced Manchester City guilty of every financial-rule charge from 2009-10 through 2017-18.
Independent commission upheld 114 of 115 charges, finding sham contracts that inflated revenue by over £900 million.
Manchester City said it is innocent and will appeal by October 2.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters called the case the most significant in Premier League history.

History

Historical Context

Roman Abramovich’s 2004 purchase of Chelsea sparked a £2 billion spending spree that transformed the club into a global brand and sparked criticism of billionaire owners reshaping football finances. That era of lavish investment set the backdrop for today’s Premier League enforcement, where Manchester City’s 2024 revenue-inflation breach faces strict sanctions.

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Story summary

Premier League announced Manchester City guilty of every financial-rule charge from 2009-10 through 2017-18.
Independent commission upheld 114 of 115 charges, finding sham contracts that inflated revenue by over £900 million.
Manchester City said it is innocent and will appeal by October 2.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters called the case the most significant in Premier League history.

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