Man City found guilty of 114 Premier League charges – reports
Man City were charged by the Premier League in 2023 following an investigation into alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018.
Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 out of 115 Premier League charges related to financial regulation breaches, according to the Athletic. However, no sanctions have been decided yet, and City have announced plans to appeal the outcome. The verdict, which comes from an independent hearing that began over two years ago, could have significant consequences for English football.
The allegations, which were first brought against City in 2023, date back to financial irregularities between 2009 and 2018. The club, owned by Sheikh Mansour through the Abu Dhabi United Group, was accused of providing inaccurate financial information and misrepresenting payments to players, coaches, and other personnel. The root of the controversy stems from leaked documents from 2018, which alleged that the club had inflated sponsorship revenue from Abu Dhabi airline Etihad and telecoms company Etisalat by disguising direct investment from Mansour’s group as legitimate income.
Other documents reportedly showed off-the-books payments to former manager Roberto Mancini via consultancy fees from a club in Abu Dhabi. If found guilty, City could face severe sanctions, including points deductions and even expulsion from the Premier League. The outcome has the potential to shake the foundation of Manchester City's trophy-dominated era and raise questions about the fairness of their past successes.
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