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Man City found guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges
September 25, 2026 at 03:27 PM · Updated 21d ago
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14 reports · 7 in Arabic, 7 in English · over 6 hours
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on 114 of 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial rules, with penalties still undecided.
- An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on 114 of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial rules.
- Sanctions have not yet been decided and could include points deductions, stripping of titles, or relegation.
- A club spokesperson said the Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements yet to be completed and subject to strict confidentiality.
- The charges stem from 2018 Der Spiegel leaks, covering 80 alleged rule breaches from 2009–2018 and 35 counts of failing to cooperate with the inquiry.
- Sources told ESPN that Man City has refused to deny the guilty verdicts, though the club and the Premier League declined to confirm.
- The club is expected to appeal any guilty verdict, according to the same sources.
- The hearing that led to the verdict began in September 2024, with the commission sitting over several months.
- Speculation over sanctions includes the possibility that City could be stripped of nine major titles won between 2009 and 2018.
- The charges cover the 2009-10 to 2022-23 seasons and relate to inaccurate financial information, profitability and sustainability rules, and undisclosed remuneration.
- City must file any appeal within a strict 14-day deadline, with sanctions to be determined if the appeal fails.
- Former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson said City's players should not be blamed or have their trophies removed.
- His former manager Jurgen Klopp said he would celebrate if Manchester City's silverware were stripped.












