Report says Manchester City found guilty of almost all Premier League financial charges
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Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, The Athletic reported Friday, citing anonymous sources briefed on the case.
No sanction has been decided, according to the report, and City are expected to appeal. Possible penalties could include a fine, points deduction or relegation, although no punishment has been confirmed.
City did not confirm or deny the reported verdict. A club spokesperson said the Premier League process remained ongoing, with “significant elements to be completed,” and was subject to strict confidentiality. The spokesperson said City’s position remained consistent with its February 2023 statement denying the allegations and asserting that evidence supported its case.
The Premier League referred City to an independent commission in February 2023. Eighty charges concern alleged rule breaches between 2009 and 2018. The other 35 relate to alleged failures to cooperate with the league’s investigation.
A hearing before a three-member independent commission began in September 2024.
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