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Manchester City convicted on 114 charges; clubs line up for Haaland and stars
October 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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An independent committee convicted Manchester City on 114 financial charges, and clubs including Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are positioning to sign its stars if relegated.
- The Premier League said an independent committee convicted Manchester City on 114 of 115 charges of financial violations spanning nine seasons.
- The committee found City used sham contracts with UAE companies to inflate revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 million.
- Manchester City maintains its innocence and filed an appeal against the conviction last week.
- Bayern Munich is preparing a major offer for Erling Haaland, who signed a ten-year contract until 2034.
- Enzo Raiola, Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent, said Manchester City reassured the goalkeeper despite the conviction and that the turmoil will not change his situation



