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Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 financial rule breaches
September 27, 2026 at 11:26 AM · Updated 19d ago
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5 reports · 2 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 11 hours
Manchester City has been found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches, with penalties pending and rival clubs weighing legal action.
- The independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 charges over breaches of Premier League financial rules, with the sanction yet to be set.
- Possible penalties range from fines and points deductions to relegation or stripping titles, and City is expected to appeal the verdict.
- Tony Pulis said he feels "cheated" and asked when Stoke City would receive the 2011 FA Cup that Manchester City won against his side.
- Other Premier League clubs have consulted lawyers about seeking compensation from Manchester City over the alleged rule breaches.
- Manchester City said the process remains ongoing and did not publicly confirm the verdict.
- The sanction hearing may be months away, with the penalty to be decided separately.
- La Liga president Javier Tebas said he had warned of Manchester City's 'financial doping' since 2017 and criticized the CAS for clearing the club.




