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  "id": 13082287,
  "title": "🚨 BREAKING: Enzo Maresca questioned for the first time since Man City verdict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/breaking-enzo-maresca-questioned-for-the-first-time-since-man-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/breaking-enzo-maresca-questioned-first-093300583.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Enzo Maresca, the Manchester City manager, has spoken for the first time since the independent commission's verdict on alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. At a press conference on Friday, Maresca expressed complete faith in City, stating he trusts the club and its people. City has denied wrongdoing and is appealing the decision. Maresca, who previously worked as Pep Guardiola's assistant at City, highlighted his trust in the club and its staff as a key reason for joining. Despite acknowledging the seriousness of the situation, Maresca emphasized the team's focus on winning games rather than reacting to the findings. He also dismissed suggestions that City's past successes could be affected by the verdict, recalling his role in the club's treble-winning campaign in 2022/23. Maresca confirmed speaking with senior City figures but suggested more detailed discussions would be appropriate after the appeal outcome. When asked about potential consequences of losing the appeal, Maresca said the situation was uncertain, urging everyone to respect the ongoing process. Manchester City will face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Enzo Maresca has insisted he has complete faith in Manchester City as the club continues to contest the findings of an independent commission into alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.Th...",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Manchester City charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/enzo-maresca-breaks-silence-on-manchester-city-charges",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:44:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Defiant Enzo Maresca makes Man City vow after Premier League guilty verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/defiant-enzo-maresca-makes-man-city-vow-after-premier-league-guilty",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:16:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/i-completely-trust-the-club-says-man-city-boss-maresca",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:49:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Manager Maresca says he has complete trust in Man City despite bombshell verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/manager-maresca-says-he-has-complete-trust-in-man-city-despite-13098797",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:56:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Man City players focused, excited ahead of Liverpool, PSG tests — Maresca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/man-city-players-focused-excited-ahead-of-liverpool-psg-tests-maresca",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:10:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "City boss Maresca stands by club, says titles not tainted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/city-boss-maresca-stands-by-club-says-titles-not-tainted",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:15:48.000Z"
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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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