{
  "id": 11083595,
  "title": "Guardiola pledges loyalty to Man City as punishment looms over financial rule breach scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/guardiola-pledges-loyalty-to-man-city-as-punishment-looms-over-11083595",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:48:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/guardiola-pledges-loyalty-to-man-city-as-punishment-looms-over-financial-rule-breach-scandal/237200"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has pledged his unwavering support for the club amid a scandal involving Premier League financial rule breaches. The Abu Dhabi-backed club was found guilty of more than 100 breaches by an independent commission in a case described as the \"most significant in Premier League history\" by chief executive Richard Masters. According to the commission, City systematically violated Premier League rules for nearly a decade, hiding their true financial state by arranging \"sham\" deals that inflated revenues and reduced costs by over £900 million between 2009 and 2018. While City continues to deny any wrongdoing and has vowed to appeal the decision, the potential punishments include substantial points deductions, fines, or even expulsion from the top division. Former Manchester City manager Guardiola, who led the club to six Premier League titles and the Champions League during a golden decade, broke his silence on social media, expressing his dedication to the club, its players, staff, and supporters.",
  "summary": "MANCHESTER, Oct 1 — Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola threw his weight behind the club on Wednesday aft...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Guardiola pledges loyalty to Man City as punishment looms over financial rule breach scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/guardiola-pledges-loyalty-to-man-city-as-punishment-looms-over",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:48:19.000Z"
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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."
}