City boss Maresca stands by club, says titles not tainted
Maresca said Manchester City’s achievements remain intact as the club appeals 114 financial-rule charges and prepares for a hostile trip to Liverpool.
- On Friday, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca defended the club, rejecting suggestions that its past achievements are tainted following an independent commission's finding that the team is guilty of 114 financial rule breaches.
- The September 29 verdict concluded that Manchester City used 'sham' contracts to artificially inflate revenues by more than £900 million between 2009 and 2018, prompting the club to launch a formal appeal against the ruling.
- Maresca declared he 'trusts completely' in the organization's hierarchy during his first press conference since the ruling, adding that his squad remains focused on Sunday's trip to face Liverpool at Anfield.
- Potential sanctions for the financial rule breaches include points deductions or expulsion from the Premier League, creating uncertainty as Manchester City contests the ruling through an ongoing appeal.
- Merseyside Police confirmed an appropriate policing operation is prepared for Sunday's match at Anfield, citing security concerns following previous incidents involving the team bus.
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Maresca Confident Man City Will Win Appeal Over Financial Charges
An independent commission found City had arranged "sham" contracts with a number of their commercial partners to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs by over £900 million ($1.2 billion) over a nine-season period, between 2009 and 2018.
Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's head coach, is now speaking out for the first time following the verdict with the 114 charges.
Maresca says he completely trusts Manchester City after Premier Leaguu guilty charges
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said that he completely trusts the club and that its achievements have not been tainted after it was found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules.
Enzo Maresca has rejected that the titles won by Manchester City are stained by the accusations of more than 100 violations of the financial rules of the Premier League
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