US EditionMan City Fined More than $1 Million for Repeatedly Delaying Premier League Kickoff Times
- The Premier League fined Manchester City over £1 million on June 19, 2025, for delaying kick-offs or restarts in nine matches last season.
- The fines follow breaches of league rules from 2009 through the 2022-23 season, addressing punctuality to maintain competition standards and broadcast schedules.
- The penalties totaling £1.08 million relate to games against Southampton, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, West Ham, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Ipswich Town.
- The longest hold-up before the Manchester derby resumed at the Etihad last December lasted 2 minutes and 24 seconds, with fines for such delays starting at £40,000 and increasing to £190,000 for repeated offenses.
- Manchester City accepted and apologized for the breaches, reminded staff about compliance, paid the fines within 14 days, and currently awaits verdicts on unrelated Financial Fair Play charges.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Why the Premier League has fined Man City £1m
City are awaiting the verdict of 115 unrelated charges of alleged breaches of the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules
EPL: Man City fined £1m over multiple breaches
The Premier League have slapped a £1 million fine on Manchester City, after they accepted their punishment for breaching a rule nine times. City endured a miserable domestic season in 2024–25, which saw them finish third, ending their run of four successive titles. And they now face paying a seven-figure fine, after they breached the league’s rule multiple times. Pep Guardiola’s men, who are currently playing at the Club World Cup, have come to …
Daily Record
Man City fined more than $1 million for repeatedly delaying Premier League kickoff times
Manchester City was fined more than one million pounds ($1.35 million) by the Premier League on Thursday for repeatedly delaying kickoff times “without good reason” last season.
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