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  "id": 10958933,
  "title": "Pep Guardiola sends defiant message to Man City after financial breaches verdict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/pep-guardiola-sends-defiant-message-to-man-city-after-financial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pep-guardiola-sends-defiant-message-141000189.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pep Guardiola has publicly expressed his unwavering support for Manchester City after the club's verdict on financial breaches, declaring that they will \"get through this together\". The former City manager's message on social media emphasized his loyalty to the club and its hierarchy, despite his departure this summer. Guardiola specifically backed owner Sheikh Mansour, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chief executive Ferran Soriano, current manager Enzo Maresca, and the players and staff. He added that he has always stood by the club, reiterating: \"We will get through this together.\"\n\nHis intervention is particularly significant as he spent 10 years at City, winning 20 major trophies, before leaving at the end of last season. Guardiola had repeatedly defended the club during the ongoing Premier League investigation and disciplinary proceedings. The commission found City guilty of serious financial breaches over a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018, including the time Guardiola was the manager. However, no sanctions have been imposed yet, and City maintains their stance that the findings are incorrect. Soriano has announced that the club will appeal, arguing that the judgment contains significant legal, factual, and procedural errors. For now, Guardiola's primary focus remains on supporting his former club as they navigate this legal challenge.",
  "summary": "Pep Guardiola has publicly backed Manchester City following the verdict in the club’s long-running financial case, insisting they will “get through this together”.The former City manager issued ...",
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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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