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Man City found guilty of financial breaches, club vows to appeal

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An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on all charges of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules over a nine-season period. The club says it will appeal, and reports suggest it will argue that key sponsorship deals were funded directly by the Abu Dhabi government rather than its companies. The Football Association has warned the ruling has “significant implications for the integrity of the game” and said it will take action where appropriate. Sponsor Etihad is considering legal action against the Premier League, and UK lawmakers have asked tax authority HMRC to examine the tax implications of the case. The appeal deadline falls on Friday, October 2. The press is discussing possible sanctions, from points deductions to expulsion from the league and lifetime bans for owners. The Independent Football Regulator has hinted it could play a role in any sanctions. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he cannot intervene in the process, but the case has strained UK-UAE ties. Former City manager Pep Guardiola, who left after a decade at the club, posted on social media: “I am here; more than ever,” vowing to stand behind the club, owner, chairman, Ferran Soriano, players, staff and supporters. Reports say City players could be entitled to rip up their contracts. The total alleged fraud is estimated at more than one billion euros, though sources differ on the exact number of breaches, with figures ranging from 114 to 115.

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Publication timeline

  1. · iNews (outlet profile)

    Relegation and lifetime bans: The punishments Man City’s rivals want handed down. Some say docking points will not be enough, after the club were found to have used 'sham sponsorships' to inflate revenue over a nine-yea…

  2. · Kicker (outlet profile)

    Umfrage: Sollte ManCity aufgrund seiner Finanzverstöße zwangsabsteigen?. Manchester City hat nach Angaben der Premier League 115-mal gegen die Wettbewerbsregeln der Liga verstoßen. Welche Sanktionen die Skyblues erhalte…

  3. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Could Man City be relegated or expelled? How punishment could work. City’s top-flight status could be in jeopardy if appeal against Premier League charges verdict fails

  4. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Football regulator hints it could kick Man City owners OUT of the English game as boss vows to 'protect honesty and integrity' after Premier League verdict. The IFR was founded last year and could now play a part in pot…

  5. · GB News (outlet profile)

    Pep Guardiola's ego speaks volumes as he gets involved in Man City scandal. Pep Guardiola could have stayed out of this mess. He really could. Manchester City have just been found guilty of serious breaches of Premier L…

  6. · Sky Sports (outlet profile)

    Man City charges Q&A: Appeal, EFL, independent regulator and more answered. Kaveh Solhekol has answered your latest questions on Manchester City after they were found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of…

  7. · Terra (outlet profile)

    Guardiola reafirma apoio ao Manchester City após acusações da Premier League. Após o Manchester City ter sido considerado culpado por graves violações das regras financeiras ...

  8. · The Economist (outlet profile)

    Manchester City, found guilty of cheating, stares into the abyss. The Premier League’s punishment for the club will define English football for decades

  9. · Lenta.ru (outlet profile)

    Гвардиола поддержал «Манчестер Сити» после признания клуба виновным

  10. · TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)

    Guardiola offers Man City his support, Keane says players should throw medals 'in the bin'. Six of Man City’s eight Premier League titles since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover came under Pep Guardiola’s management.

  11. · The Mirror (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham 'concerned' over losing Man City owners in fallout to Premier League scandal. The prime minister has addressed the unfolding scandal at Manchester City, who have been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier…

  12. · City AM (outlet profile)

    Burnham to ‘keep distance’ from Manchester City case – yet thanks Abu Dhabi. Andy Burnham has vowed to not interfere in the Premier League’s battle with Manchester City but admitted he hopes it will not harm relations w…

  13. · RMC Sport (outlet profile)

    Jusqu'à 10 ans de prison? Les dirigeants de Manchester City pourraient risquer gros à titre individuel. Reconnu coupable de "graves" infractions financières par la Premier League, Manchester City, qui va faire appel de…

  14. · iNews (outlet profile)

    From Arsenal to Wigan: The 35 clubs directly impacted by Man City’s cheating. A season-by-season account from 2009-10 to 2017-18, with Bristol City, Everton and Tottenham among the other clubs to make the list

  15. · La Nación (outlet profile)

    Pep Guardiola respaldó a Manchester City por las acusaciones, pero Wayne Rooney fue lapidario: “Quiero el mayor castigo”. El club más laureado de Inglaterra en la última década enfrenta un futuro incierto tras ser decla…

  16. · Sky Sports (outlet profile)

    What if Man City's Premier League titles and trophies are stripped?. Jamie Carragher has called for Manchester City to be stripped of their titles after the club was found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier Leagu…

  17. · BBC News na srpskom (outlet profile)

    Kako bi izgledala Premijer liga da Mančester siti nije kršio pravila. Vest da je klub proglašen krivim po optužbama koje je Premijer liga iznela pre tri i po godine navela je fudbalske navijače širom sveta da preispitaj…

  18. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    The chairman of scandal-hit Man City has worked with Trump and Macron as part of the UAE elite. Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is a public face of the 2023 Champions League winner that is now embroiled in…

  19. · Danas (outlet profile)

    Kako bi izgledala Premijer liga da Mančester siti nije kršio pravila. Vest da je klub proglašen krivim po optužbama koje je Premijer liga iznela pre tri i po godine navela je fudbalske navijače širom sveta da preispitaj…

  20. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Burnham vows to resist potential talks with UAE government over Man City verdict appeal. The Premier League announced on Tuesday that Manchester City had been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought agai…

  21. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Man City need siege mentality after rules breach verdict, psychotherapist says

  22. · Le Monde (outlet profile)

    Manchester City sous la menace de lourdes sanctions pour avoir enfreint les règles financières de la Premier League. Retrait de points, relégation, titres annulés… Reconnu coupable de « graves violations des règles fina…

  23. · Le Parisien (outlet profile)

    « Je serais très inquiet » : le Premier ministre britannique craint le départ des propriétaires de Manchester City

  24. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    PM Burnham says he would be very concerned if Man City owners sold club

  25. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham admits concern Man City owners will be forced to SELL after being found guilty of overseeing £900m 'sham': Prime Minister praises their investment into the city. Andy Burnham has said he would be 'really co…

  26. · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)

    City tem futuro incerto após ser apontado como culpado de infrações financeiras. O Manchester City , clube mais vencedor da Inglaterra na última década, enfrenta um futuro incerto após ser considerado culpado de graves…

  27. · Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)

    Историјска одлука: Грађани су криви. Манчестер сити проглашен је кривим за озбиљна кршења финансијских правила Премијер лиге током девет сезона, у случају који је руководство енглеског такмичења означило као један од на…

  28. · Mediapart (outlet profile)

    «Football Leaks»: Manchester City reconnu coupable d’une fraude à 1 milliard d’euros. Huit ans après les révélations de «Mediapart» et de l’EIC basées sur les documents Football Leaks, le club de Manchester City a été r…

  29. · iNews (outlet profile)

    How it can still get much worse for Man City – from police probe to tax case. City were found guilty of hiding more than £900m in cash they received from owners Abu Dhabi United Group via ‘sham’ sponsorship deals

  30. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Andy Burnham reveals Man City sale 'concern' as Independent Football Regulator weighs options. Prime Minister thanks City’s owners for investment in the club and city despite Tuesday’s bombshell guilty verdict

Factual core

  • Manchester City is awaiting sanctions resulting from the Premier League's ruling.
  • Manchester City was found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.

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