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Jamie Carragher Doesn’t Hold Back on Manchester City Owners: “I Don’t See How the Ownership Can Continue After What’s Happened”
An independent commission said the club inflated revenue by £830 million and hid costs, while City said it will appeal the ruling.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 115 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial regulations spanning nine seasons from 2008 to 2017.
- Investigators concluded the club created "sham" contracts to "artificially inflate" revenues by $1.1 billion between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, violating both Premier League and UEFA rules.
- Debate emerged as former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher urged owners to sell, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended the group, telling the BBC, "I would be really concerned to lose them."
- Following the ruling, club sponsor Etihad Airways is assessing legal options, while manager Pep Guardiola pledged his support for the owners and staff in a social media statement.
- Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan noted the ruling "raises serious issues," pointing to the body's power to assess the suitability of club owners and executives once proceedings conclude.
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Manchester City's conviction on more than 100 counts has affected many clubs in the English league, one of the most prominent rivals in recent years, Liverpool.
The former player and now commentator also asks that the current owners be thrown out of the club to "remove that stain"
·Madrid, Spain
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Jamie Carragher doesn’t hold back on Manchester City owners: “I don’t see how the ownership can continue after what’s happened”
There is still plenty to settle after an investigation found Manchester City guilty of 115 charges of financial inproprities from 2008 to 2017.
·Madrid, Spain
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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- 43% of the sources lean Left
43% Left
L 43%
C 29%
R 28%
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