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Man City Guilty of 114 Financial Rule Breaches

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches.
The commission said the club used sham contracts and disguised funding to inflate revenue by £900 million from 2009-2018.
Manchester City lodged an appeal, claiming irrefutable evidence and material errors in the verdict.
The Premier League set a 12-week deadline, with hearings limited to five consecutive days.

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Manchester City Compensation Fight

Premier League clubs have filed legal papers reserving the right to seek compensation from Manchester City.
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says City may shift the dispute to civil courts.
The Football Association (FA) could request an unredacted commission judgment to identify individuals.
City CEO Ferran Soriano claims the Premier League’s case rests on a single false accusation.

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Guardiola Becomes Ambassador

Pep Guardiola posted on X that he stands behind Manchester City, its owners and fans “more than ever.”
Guardiola said he will serve as a global ambassador for City Football Group after leaving in May.
Former chair David Bernstein called the verdict “beyond awful” and urged board members to step down pending appeal.
Women’s head coach Andrée Jeglertz said “business as usual” before their Champions League match versus Real Madrid.

History

Historical Context

In 2006, Italy’s Calciopoli scandal exposed Juventus and other clubs for match-fixing and financial misconduct, resulting in title revocations and relegation. The FIGC stripped Juventus of two titles, docked 30 points and levied a €0.5 million fine, while Milan and Fiorentina each lost 15 points. Similarly, the Premier League’s 2024 investigation accuses Manchester City of inflating revenue by £900 million through sham contracts, prompting legal challenges from clubs and the FA. Both episodes illustrate how financial violations can trigger punitive point deductions, fines and protracted litigation, reshaping governance standards across European football.

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Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches.
The commission said the club used sham contracts and disguised funding to inflate revenue by £900 million from 2009-2018.
Manchester City lodged an appeal, claiming irrefutable evidence and material errors in the verdict.
The Premier League set a 12-week deadline, with hearings limited to five consecutive days.

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