{
  "id": 10680475,
  "title": "Man City CEO says fight with Premier League is far from over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/man-city-ceo-says-fight-with-premier-league-is-far-from-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:23:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/man-city-ceo-says-fight-with-premier-league-is-far-from-over-1.500692075"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's CEO, Ferran Soriano, has declared that the club's dispute with the Premier League is far from concluded. During a confidential gathering of European club leaders in Copenhagen, Soriano discussed City's predicament, focusing on the allegations of financial misconduct without mentioning the final verdict. He highlighted the eight-year gap since the accusations surfaced and emphasized that the proceedings could extend even further before arriving at a resolution. According to insiders, Soriano also communicated City's unwavering commitment to challenge the case, noting that the club has the option to appeal the verdict while a different procedure will determine any possible penalties.\n\nIn a statement released on Saturday, Manchester City and its chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, commented on the situation. Neither the Premier League nor City has refuted the reports indicating that the club was found guilty of the majority of the charges brought against them in 2023. Al Mubarak assured that the Premier League process still has a considerable way to go, and their confidence in proving the club's innocence remains as robust as when the case began.\n\nThe Premier League and Manchester City have both acknowledged the accuracy of reports suggesting that the club was convicted of the majority of the charges initially leveled against it in 2023. The chairman of City Football Group, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, stated confidently that the organization remains resolute in its pursuit to demonstrate the club's innocence after facing 114 charges.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told fellow club executives that the club’s battle with the Premier League is not over. Reports say Soriano raised City’s case at a private meeting of European club chiefs in Copenhagen, referring to the interest from other clubs without directly addressing the verdict over alleged financial wrongdoing. Soriano is understood to have…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/liverpool-handed-blow-in-chase-for-premier-league-defender",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}