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Man City Found Guilty of 114 Premier League Charges

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
Roberto Mancini said “is not a problem that concerns me” and acknowledged a “double contract” during 2009-13 tenure.
Dame Meg Hillier, chair of the Treasury Committee, asked HMRC for reassurance on the case’s public interest.
Tax Policy Associates report says Manchester City avoided up to £12 million in tax and could face £24 million liabilities.

History

Historical Context

Leeds United competed in the Premier League during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons, signing players such as Noel Whelan for £2 million in 1995. The club’s early top-flight activity occurred amid growing transfer spending, a pattern that later prompted intensified financial and tax scrutiny of English football clubs by national authorities.

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Story summary

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
Roberto Mancini said “is not a problem that concerns me” and acknowledged a “double contract” during 2009-13 tenure.
Dame Meg Hillier, chair of the Treasury Committee, asked HMRC for reassurance on the case’s public interest.
Tax Policy Associates report says Manchester City avoided up to £12 million in tax and could face £24 million liabilities.

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