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Haaland Calls for Unity in First Comments After the Man City Guilty Verdict
Haaland urged City to stay positive and said the club must stick together after it was found guilty of all 80 financial charges.
An investigatory panel found Manchester City guilty of 80 financial charges, including artificially inflating revenue by more than $1 billion from 2009-18 to circumvent financial fair-play rules; the club has lodged an appeal against the findings.
In an interview with Sky Sports published Thursday, Erling Haaland urged teammates and fans to "stick together" and stay positive, emphasizing the need to "enjoy the ride and smile" amid the off-field controversy.
City returns to Premier League action against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, where pundit Jamie Carragher warned the team will face a "feisty" reception from home supporters following the financial verdict.
Manager Enzo Marsesca faces a triple injury blow following the international window, as Haaland limped off during Norway's 2-1 defeat to Portugal, while Antoine Semenyo and Nico O'Reilly withdrew from their national squads.
The verdict regarding the 80 financial charges has sparked significant discourse across football, though City continues to deny all allegations and maintains its innocence as the appeal process unfolds.
ERLING HAALAND (26) has spoken publicly for the first time after the English champions were found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.