Guardiola backs Man City after bombshell guilty verdicts
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola threw his weight behind the club on Wednesday after a bombshell verdict on Premier League financial rule breaches plunged their future into serious doubt.
Mayor Andy Burnham has defended Manchester City's owners following the Premier League's guilty verdict in the club's financial case. Burnham expressed concern that the club might decide to sell, praising their significant investment in the city since Sheikh Mansour's takeover in 2008. The independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 115 charges, including arranging "sham contracts" with commercial partners and systematically breaking Premier League rules over nearly a decade.
The club could face sanctions such as fines, points deductions, or expulsion from the Premier League, but no final decision has been made. Burnham remains confident that his dealings with the club's owners during his time as mayor would withstand scrutiny, comparing the situation to Everton's previous financial rule breach.
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