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Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca

At his first press conference since last week’s disclosure of the financial breaches, the Italian rejected suggestions that City’s trophy haul over the past 15 years had been tainted.

Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca expressed absolute confidence in the club's ability to successfully appeal the financial charges they recently received. In his first press conference since the announcement, Maresca also dismissed concerns about tarnishing the club's extensive trophy haul over the past 15 years. He stated that he trusts the club because he trusts the people behind it, including the owner, CEO, and sporting director.

The independent commission found that City had arranged sham contracts with commercial partners from 2009 to 2018, inflating revenues and reducing costs by over £900 million. City, who remain the defending Premier League champions, are appealing the ruling and may face severe consequences if they fail to overturn the decision.

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