UAE-owned Manchester City found guilty of financial rules breach, report says
UAE-owned Manchester City found guilty of financial rules breach, report says The UAE-owned Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 financial charges it faces for breaching financial rules, the Athletic reported, an outcome that could send shockwaves through English soccer and potentially sour UAE-UK relations. City was charged by the Premier League in 2023 following an…
UAE-owned Manchester City has been found guilty of breaching financial rules, according to a report by the Athletic. The club was charged by the Premier League in 2023 following an investigation into alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018, with 115 financial charges brought against it. The charges include failing to provide accurate financial information and details of payments to players and coaches, as well as breaches of financial sustainability rules.
While no sanction has been decided yet, City is set to appeal the decision. If found guilty, the club could face a points deduction serious enough to relegate it, large fines, or even expulsion from the Premier League. This outcome could have significant implications for English soccer and potentially sour UAE-UK relations.
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