{
  "id": 10156060,
  "title": "Man City chairman rallies fans after reports club found guilty of 114 charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/man-city-chairman-rallies-fans-after-reports-club-found-guilty-of-114",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T06:28:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441450/man-city-chairman-rallies-fans-after-reports-club-found-guilty-of-114-charges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak addressed his fans after media reports suggested the club had been found guilty of 114 violations of Premier League financial regulations. In an open letter, Mubarak reaffirmed the club's confidence in proving their innocence, stating that the process was far from over. Despite being found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, City has always denied any wrongdoing. The club is expected to appeal the decision of the independent panel in a case that has been a significant issue in English football for years. The guilty verdict could set a precedent in financial regulation, competitive integrity, and the league's ability to enforce rules against its most successful club. Mubarak emphasized that he was restricted in discussing the case due to confidentiality concerns, referencing earlier statements from February 2023 where the club expressed surprise at the alleged breaches and welcomed a review by an independent commission. He urged supporters to read the statements issued by the club to maintain trust in the ongoing process. City has declined to comment further to the Premier League, stating it is a confidential process.",
  "summary": "MANCHESTER: Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club remained confident of proving their innocence, a day after media reports that City had been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules in the long-running case. In an open letter to supporters on Saturday, Al Mubarak said the process was far from over and City’s confidence in proving the club’s innocence…",
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        "title": "Man City chairman rallies fans after reports club found guilty of 114 charges",
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        "published": "2026-09-26T15:01:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man City chairman rallies fans after reports club found guilty of 114 charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-chairman-rallies-fans-after-reports-club-found-guilty-of-114-10007967",
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        "title": "Man City confident of clearing financial charges, says chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-confident-of-clearing-financial-charges-says-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-26T16:04:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Tuchel rues 'big mistakes' - did Man City charges have impact?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tuchel-rues-big-mistakes-did-man-city-charges-have-impact",
        "published": "2026-09-26T22:47:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Man City confident they can prove ‘innocence’ over charges: chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/man-city-confident-they-can-prove-innocence-over-charges-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-27T01:56:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Manchester City maintains innocence amid 114 financial charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/manchester-city-maintains-innocence-amid-114-financial-charges",
        "published": "2026-09-27T02:41:09.000Z"
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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."
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