{
  "id": 12904899,
  "title": "Maresca tells Man City players to stay focused and positive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/maresca-tells-man-city-players-to-stay-focused-and-positive-12904899",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maresca-tells-man-city-players-161042425.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca urged his players to maintain a positive attitude as they resumed training following the club's guilty verdict on most of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League. The report revealed that the club had used sham contracts to hide secret funding of over £830 million. Manchester City players, including Erling Haaland, expressed their loyalty to the club and their fans, emphasizing the importance of unity and positivity. The team's head coach stressed that the players must stay focused on their performance on the pitch, regardless of the ongoing crisis. Premier League managers were instructed not to comment publicly on the verdict, but some, like Frank Lampard, expressed their reluctance to speak on the matter, citing their lack of knowledge about the specifics of the case.",
  "summary": "Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants his squad to focus and be positive after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.",
  "key_points": [
    "Enzo Maresca urges Manchester City players to stay positive.",
    "Club found guilty on 115 charges for secret funding over £830M.",
    "Players emphasize unity and focus on performance."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Maresca smiles for the cameras as Man City squad returns to training",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/maresca-smiles-for-the-cameras-as-man-city-squad-returns-to-training",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:48:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Maresca tells Man City players to stay focused and positive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/maresca-tells-man-city-players-to-stay-focused-and-positive",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:10:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}