Man City held 'secret settlement talks' with the Premier League before their guilty verdict. The club were unable to find common ground and those conversations then collapsed.
Bloomberg revealed secret negotiations between Manchester City and the English patrol to settle the financial issue for a large sum, before the talks broke down and the conviction was handed down, in the face of the risks of severe punishment.
Bloomberg revealed that Manchester City and the Premier League discussed a possible payment rather than sports sanctions, but did not reach an agreement.
Manchester City's negotiations with the Prime League to settle the case failed, and the club wanted to avoid flight and withdrawal, but the league didn't make concessions.