Premier League 'dragged through the mud' by Man City case - Neville
The Premier League has been "dragged through the mud" by the Manchester City guilty verdict, Gary Neville has said. An independent commission found City guilty on all charges related to breaching Premier League financial rules, concluding they "clearly intended to circumvent" the regulations over a period of nine seasons, primarily by disguising owner funding as sponsorship revenue.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has criticized the recent Manchester City guilty verdict, claiming the Premier League has been dragged through the mud. An independent commission found City guilty of breaching financial rules over nine seasons by disguising owner funding as sponsorship revenue, avoiding Premier League and UEFA spending limits.
The club intends to appeal the decision, asserting it contains material errors in law, principle, and fact. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has called on City owner Sheikh Mansour to sell the club. Carragher believes Manchester City's future can only be healed once the club's executives recognize their wrongdoing and sell up.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed concern over losing the Abu Dhabi group as owners, citing their significant role in Manchester's development. City sponsor Etihad Airways stated it will seek legal counsel to protect its interests and still stands with the club. The Premier League's announcement of the commission's findings has also raised concerns for other sponsors, despite not being directly implicated.
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