{
  "id": 10021888,
  "title": "Man City confident they can prove ‘innocence’ over charges, says chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-confident-they-can-prove-innocence-over-charges-says-chairman-10021888",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:52:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/26/man-city-confident-they-can-prove-innocence-over-charges-chairman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, declared on Saturday that the club is confident they will be able to prove their innocence following reports of the club being found guilty of over 100 charges related to Premier League financial rule breaches. The news of these decisions, reached by an independent tribunal, was reported on Friday, but the Premier League has not yet officially announced the outcomes or any potential penalties. Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City has consistently denied the allegations, and chairman Al Mubarak reiterated the club's position in an open letter to fans on the club's website.\n\nAl Mubarak emphasized that the club remains as confident in its position as when the proceedings began. He stated, \"There are so many things I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position.\" However, he also noted the strict confidentiality of the legal process and the club's determination to comply with it.\n\nDespite some people quickly forming their own opinions and the noise surrounding the situation, Al Mubarak maintained that nothing has changed. He highlighted the club's track record of facing challenges together and prevailing, asserting that there are still many who aim to undermine the club's progress. Al Mubarak vowed that the club would not allow such efforts to succeed.",
  "summary": "Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club's confidence in proving its innocence remains strong after it was reportedly found guilty of more than 100 charges over financial rules breaches.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Five sanctions Man City could face over 114 Premier League charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/five-sanctions-man-city-could-face-over-114-premier-league-charges",
        "published": "2026-09-26T15:39:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man City confident they can prove ‘innocence’ over charges, says chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-confident-they-can-prove-innocence-over-charges-says-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-26T15:52:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}