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City appeals guilty verdict over 114 financial charges

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Enzo Maresca says Manchester City will focus on football before facing Liverpool.
A commission found City guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges, citing sham contracts over £830 million.
City have appealed, arguing the judgment contains clear material errors.
Liverpool host City at Anfield on Sunday while Pep Guardiola will attend City’s match versus Paris Saint-Germain.

History

Historical Context

UEFA punished Manchester City in February 2020 for overstating sponsorship revenue, imposing a €30 million fine and a two-year Champions League ban that CAS later cut to €10 million. The Premier League’s independent commission, after a 10-week hearing in 2024, declared the club guilty of 114 of 115 financial breaches on 28 September 2026. Enzo Maresca’s pre-match remarks and Pep Guardiola’s watchful stance echo that earlier FFP saga.

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Story summary

Enzo Maresca says Manchester City will focus on football before facing Liverpool.
A commission found City guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges, citing sham contracts over £830 million.
City have appealed, arguing the judgment contains clear material errors.
Liverpool host City at Anfield on Sunday while Pep Guardiola will attend City’s match versus Paris Saint-Germain.

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