Brazilian footballer, forward
Manchester City has been found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules stretching from 2009-10 to 2017-18. The independent commission has ruled that the club artificially inflated revenues and reduced costs through sham contracts and disguised funding, with sanctions to be decided at a separate hearing. City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal.
The independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules over a near-decade, inflating revenues and hiding losses. City is appealing; sanctions could include relegation, large fines, or stripping titles, with the decision intensifying scrutiny of the club’s finances.
Manchester City has been found guilty by an independent commission of financial rule breaches across nine seasons. The club denies wrongdoing and is appealing. Manager Enzo Maresca has reiterated faith in the club’s leadership and says the team is focusing on the pitch as the appeal unfolds and ahead of a high-profile clash with Liverpool.