Manchester City appointed new CFO just days before Premier League guilty verdict
Manchester City appointed a new chief financial officer, Claire Catlin, just days before it emerged they had been found guilty in the Premier League’s biggest ever disciplinary case, City AM has learned. Catlin joined the leadership of the club’s parent City Football Group from service station group Moto after being approved as an officer by [...]
Manchester City appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO), Claire Catlin, just eight days before an independent commission found them guilty of more than 100 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules. Catlin moved from service station group Moto to the leadership of City Football Group on 17 September. However, it was only after her appointment that City faced allegations of hiding £900m in payments to Abu Dhabi owners through "sham" contracts disguised as sponsorship revenue.
The club has denied the wrongdoing and intends to appeal the findings, which could lead to severe punishments including points deductions, relegation, transfer bans, and hefty fines. Manchester City's CFO under the previous leadership was Graham Wallace, who served from 2009 to 2012, followed by Jorge Chumillas until 2016. Catlin, a newcomer to football, brings a calm and capable approach to the role, having previously worked in retail, automotive, and hospitality sectors.
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