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Manchester City Found Guilty of 114 Financial Charges, Files Appeal
October 3, 2026 at 04:03 PM · Updated 12d ago
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The English Premier League has found Manchester City guilty of 114 financial breaches covering 2009–2018, prompting the club to file an appeal.
- The independent commission appointed by the Premier League found Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 charges covering nine seasons from 2009 to 2018.
- Manchester City has formally filed an appeal, arguing the ruling contains fundamental errors of law, principle and fact.
- Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club's confidence and determination to prove its innocence remain strong.
- Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said the decision establishes the facts and that City systematically broke league rules for nearly a decade.
- The Premier League revealed Manchester City used 'sham' sponsorship deals that inflated its revenues by over £900 million during the charged period.
- British journalist Duncan Castles reported that Manchester City could face expulsion from the Premier League unless a settlement is reached.
- Italy coach Roberto Mancini, a former Manchester City manager, said the club's financial case is 'not my problem' and does not concern him.




