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Man City found guilty of all Premier League breaches

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was officially found guilty of all serious Premier League financial breaches.
The commission said sham commercial deals inflated revenue significantly by more than £900 million.
Violations span the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons and breach over 100 Premier League rules.
Manchester City appealed on 1 October 2026.
The hearing must finish by 24 December 2026.

Summary

UEFA Imposes Fines

UEFA imposed €20 million fines and a €40 million breach clause on Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain for 2014 FFP breaches.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino allegedly emailed City chair Khaldoon al-Mubarak on 2 May 2014 proposing settlement terms.
Nasser al-Khelaifi’s Copenhagen speech condemned FIFA governance and highlighted City CEO Ferran Soriano in the front row.
UEFA banned City from Champions League for two years in 2020 over overstated sponsorship revenue; CAS later overturned the ban.

History

Historical Context

In May 2004, UEFA’s Executive Committee adopted the Financial Fair Play (FFP) framework, mandating clubs to balance books within a €5 million margin. The inaugural enforcement in 2011, targeting European football, fined Manchester United £2 million, Paris Saint-Germain €10 million, and Barcelona €6 million, totaling €18 million in penalties. Today, Manchester City’s 2026 Premier League breach case and UEFA’s €20 million fine echo the same regulatory scrutiny that once targeted City’s 2014 FFP violations. The precedent set by the 2004 FFP rules pressures governing bodies to impose harsher sanctions, prompting clubs like City and PSG to restructure finances and appeal decisions.

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Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was officially found guilty of all serious Premier League financial breaches.
The commission said sham commercial deals inflated revenue significantly by more than £900 million.
Violations span the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons and breach over 100 Premier League rules.
Manchester City appealed on 1 October 2026.
The hearing must finish by 24 December 2026.

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