{
  "id": 14385466,
  "title": "PSG boss Luis Enrique hopes Man City are not stripped of titles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/psg-boss-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-are-not-stripped-of-titles-14385466",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:52:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444146/psg-boss-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-are-not-stripped-of-titles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique expressed his support for Manchester City, asserting that the team should retain their trophies, despite the club facing potential penalties for breaching Premier League financial regulations. The investigation revealed that Manchester City utilized fraudulent commercial contracts, which were designed to bolster their revenue while minimizing their expenses by over £900 million ($1.19 billion). The club, which has vigorously denied any wrongdoing and is appealing the verdict, could face sanctions such as fines, a points deduction, relegation, or even having their titles revoked. When asked about the verdict before a Champions League match against City, Enrique said, \"Initially, it's shocking, but we must respect the process and await the final decision. Authorities are responsible for making these decisions, and we must wait patiently. However, focusing solely on football and what I witnessed on the pitch, Manchester City truly deserve those trophies. I admire their style of play, and now we must await the ultimate decision and nothing more. I hope they can avoid those penalties.\" The two teams are set to face off again on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium.",
  "summary": "Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique said Manchester City were deserving winners of their trophies and should be allowed to keep them, despite the English club facing sanctions after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. The Premier League said City had used “sham” commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "PSG boss Luis Enrique hopes Man City are not stripped of titles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/psg-boss-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-are-not-stripped-of-titles",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:40:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "City of Perth brings back former boss after council sacks CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/city-of-perth-brings-back-former-boss-after-council-sacks-ceo",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:26:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "City of Perth brings back former boss after council sacks CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/city-of-perth-brings-back-former-boss-after-council-sacks-ceo-14379342",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:26:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Man City deserve to keep trophies despite charges, says PSG’s Luis Enrique",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/man-city-deserve-to-keep-trophies-despite-charges-says-psgs-luis",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:39:48.000Z"
      }
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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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