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Man City Guilty of 114 Financial Breaches, £900m Inflated

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 2:10 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 Premier League said the breaches involved sham sponsorship deals that inflated revenues by £900 million.
City denied wrongdoing, claiming the sponsorships were funded by the Abu Dhabi government.
City has appealed the verdict, with a decision expected before the end of 2026.
PSG manager Luis Enrique said he hopes the final decision will let City keep their trophies.

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Haaland Near Milestone

Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League match on October 14, 2026.
Erling Haaland enters with 59 Champions League goals, one shy of the 60-goal milestone.
Haaland could equal Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record or surpass it with a brace against PSG.
Manchester City arrive unbeaten, with six Premier League wins and a 2-0 Champions League victory at Porto.

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PSG Rest Stars

PSG spent over €150 million (£127 million) this summer on players mainly for squad depth.
Coach Luis Enrique rotated nine outfield players in the Ligue 1 win over Le Mans.
Ferran Torres started against Le Mans but delivered his poorest PSG performance.
Ousmane Dembélé played only 12 Ligue 1 matches last season yet won the player-of-the-season award.
PSG regularly rests star players to preserve them for Champions League, making domestic priority secondary.

History

Historical Context

UEFA adopted Financial Fair Play in September 2009 to stop clubs spending beyond income. Leaked emails in 2018 led UEFA to fine Manchester City €30 million in 2020 (later reduced to €10 million). After a Premier League probe, the 28 September 2026 commission found the club disguised over £900 million of equity as sponsorship, breaching 80 financial rules, prompting tighter audits.

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Manchester City Found Guilty

Manchester City was found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches.
The Premier League said the breaches involved sham sponsorship deals that inflated revenues by £900 million.
City denied wrongdoing, claiming the sponsorships were funded by the Abu Dhabi government.
City has appealed the verdict, with a decision expected before the end of 2026.
PSG manager Luis Enrique said he hopes the final decision will let City keep their trophies.

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