{
  "id": 9843573,
  "title": "Rodri confident in Man City’s innocence despite reported charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/rodri-confident-in-man-citys-innocence-despite-reported-charges-9843573",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T21:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/26/rodri-confident-in-man-city-s-innocence-despite-reported-charges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri expressed confidence in the club's innocence amid reported legal charges, according to a statement released by the source. Despite the charges, Rodri believes Manchester City will prevail in the legal battle, alluding to the club's previous acquittal over similar allegations. The 30-year-old midfielder, who was instrumental in Spain's World Cup victory, emphasized his trust in the club and their adherence to the rules. The charges against Manchester City include allegations of inaccurate player and coach payments, breaches of financial sustainability rules, and a potential points deduction or title stripping.",
  "summary": "The former midfielder says he has faith in the Manchester club given the reassurance it gave the players that it had done everything by the book.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Rodri backs Man City to win legal battle over 114 charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/rodri-backs-man-city-to-win-legal-battle-over-114-charges",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:38:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rodri confident in Man City’s innocence despite reported charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/rodri-confident-in-man-citys-innocence-despite-reported-charges",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:41:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}