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Thomas Tuchel admitted that Manchester City's England internationals are living with uncertainty after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. The German coach said the issue comes up during meals and conversations within the squad, though he does not see it as a distraction in training.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Thomas Tuchel has not closed the door on selecting Manchester City players for England if the club drop out of the top flight. An independent commission found City guilty of almost all charges over financial rule breaches between 2009 and 2018. The club have appealed and now face a potentially severe punishment.
Natilla·5 min read
Manchester City lodged their appeal on Thursday night against the independent commission verdict that found them guilty of breaking 114 Premier League rules. The club claims the ruling contains material errors of fact and law and insists they are innocent of all accusations.
Natilla·5 min read
The government of the United Arab Emirates has warned the United Kingdom that the severity of Manchester City's punishment for financial irregularities will shape its willingness to keep investing in the country. The Premier League's independent commission found the club guilty this week, with sanctions ranging from a fine to relegation or even expulsion from professional football.
varela·5 min read
The Football Association says the independent commission's ruling against Manchester City has significant implications for the integrity of the game. English football's governing body confirmed it is carefully reviewing the decision and will act when appropriate. City were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
Matt·5 min read
The Football Association has confirmed it will take action where appropriate after an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of almost all 115 Premier League charges. The club, which calls the process a conspiracy, is preparing its appeal and has until 2 October to submit it.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Downing Street has moved to clarify the government's position after Andy Burnham caused controversy by admitting he would be concerned if Manchester City's owners sold the club. The prime minister said the ruling against the club is serious and nobody should be considered above the rules. City, found guilty of most of the 115 financial charges, are preparing their appeal.
Natilla·6 min read
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak has been listed as an accredited diplomat in the United Kingdom since 2020, a status that shields him from criminal investigations on British soil. The development emerges as the club faces financial irregularity charges covering the 2009-2018 period, with the appeal deadline now looming.
Matt·4 min read
Manchester City is preparing a major shift in its defence before the Premier League. The club plans to accept that the funds used to inflate its sponsorship deals came from the government of Abu Dhabi rather than its private owners. The independent commission had already dismissed this argument as false and as an excuse developed long after the facts.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Andy Burnham's intervention in the Manchester City case has revived tensions between the Premier League and the British government. Officials are frustrated they had no warning before the release of the independent report that uncovered £900m of financial manipulation and sham contracts. Several clubs are also uneasy about the prime minister's ties to the club's owners.
Matt·6 min read