Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say
Sanctions are still undecided, and the club is expected to appeal after being found guilty on 114 of 115 charges.
- The Athletic reported on Friday that Manchester City has been found "guilty on almost all of the charges" relating to financial breaches, marking a seminal moment for the Premier League.
- Initially charged in 2023, City faced over 115 allegations regarding financial reporting and failure to cooperate with the Premier League spanning 2009 to 2018.
- Two years after the case began, an independent panel reached its decision with Premier League clubs informed at a Thursday meeting, following a hearing described as "hugely complex."
- No sanctions have been decided yet, and City is expected to appeal the decision, though a spokesperson said the process remains "ongoing."
- This verdict concludes a four-year investigation into breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations and PSR, sending shockwaves through English football after a case described as "hugely complex.
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An independent commission selected 114 of the 115 offences alleged in Manchester City, which still challenges the outcome of the proceedings. ...
It is not known when the ruling on this case will be known. It also opens the way for City rivals to claim multimillion dollar compensation.
Report: Man City Guilty on 114 Out of 115 Charges
Manchester City is currently perched at the top of the Premier League, but a verdict could leave them at the bottom, or even relegated to a lower League. Insiders say that in a verdict that could reshape English soccer, the club has been found guilty on 114 of 115 alleged...
Man City reportedly found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches
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Man City ‘plans to fight Premier League for months’ after reports it’s guilty of almost all charges
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City plans to fight the Premier League for months if found guilty of alleged financial breaches in potentially the biggest scandal in English soccer history. Reports Friday said an independent panel had upheld nearly all of the 100-plus financial charges against the club in a case that was initiated more...
An independent commission considered the entire case filed against the club proved in 2023.The sanction was not yet announced, but the regulation covers from fines to maximum severity sports punishments.
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