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Manchester City defeat Liverpool in first match since 115-charge guilty verdict
October 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM · Updated 4d ago
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9 reports · 3 in Arabic, 6 in English · over 7 hours
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in their first match since an independent commission found the club guilty of all 115 financial-rule charges.
- An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges in a 115-count case on Premier League financial rules.
- Premier League CEO Richard Masters accused the club of "systemically breaking rules for almost a decade."
- Erling Haaland scored his sixth league goal of the season three minutes after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second yellow card.
- Enzo Maresca described the situation as "noise."
- English media including The Guardian and The Telegraph questioned the value of City's achievements, some calling the situation a 'farce'.
- Manchester City, which denies the allegations, leads the Premier League by three points over Arsenal.
- Virgil van Dijk said he does not view the rivalry differently and will share his opinion once the appeal concludes.
- Van Dijk warned City players to expect hostile atmospheres as Liverpool fans chanted 'cheats' during the match.
- Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki added further goals in Manchester City's 3-0 victory at Anfield.
- Clashes between police and fans broke out after the match, with Merseyside Police confirming 10 arrests and one officer seriously injured.
- Liverpool fans displayed banners mocking City's financial verdict, with the pound sign replacing the 'e' 115 times and Oasis lyrics taunting City fan Liam Gallagher.
- Manchester City avoided the traditional team bus route to Anfield ahead of the Premier League match.








