{
  "id": 13124596,
  "title": "Mikel Arteta reacts to Man City verdict: ‘I completely trust the club’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mikel-arteta-reacts-to-man-city-verdict-i-completely-trust-the-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:31:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mikel-arteta-reacts-man-city-132542551.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mikel Arteta, previously Pep Guardiola's assistant coach at Manchester City, has expressed his trust in the club following a guilty verdict for financial rule breaches. The independent commission found City guilty of 114 breaches, totaling over £900 million in disguised funding from 2009 to 2018. Despite launching an appeal against the verdict, Arteta remains supportive of the club, stating, \"I completely trust the club.\" He acknowledged the ongoing nature of the case, emphasizing that his position mirrors that of the club, with no further comments until the appeal concludes. City CEO Ferran Sorriano dismissed the verdict as a \"Premier League conspiracy theory.\" Arteta's focus remains on his current role with Arsenal, where he recently signed a contract extension until 2030. As he prepares to manage his first match for the Gunners against Leeds, Arteta noted that his family is grateful for this significant opportunity.",
  "summary": "Arteta worked as Manchester City assistant manager between 2016 and 2019",
  "key_points": [
    "Mikel Arteta trusts Manchester City despite financial rule breaches.",
    "Independent commission found City guilty of 114 breaches totaling £900M.",
    "Arteta focuses on Arsenal, signed contract extension until 2030."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}