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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has admitted he would be "really concerned" if Manchester City's owners decided to sell the club after an independent commission found it guilty of most of the 115 Premier League financial rule breach charges. Burnham, an Everton fan, also compared the situation to the case his own club faced in 2023.
Javi
·6 min read
Jamie Carragher has demanded severe punishment for Manchester City after the Premier League confirmed the club was found guilty of most of the 115 financial charges. The former Liverpool defender believes City should lose the trophies won during the period under investigation. He also argues that the current owners cannot continue in English football.
varela·5 min read
Pep Guardiola has publicly backed City's owners and board after the club was found guilty of overstating its income by more than £830m across eight seasons. The former manager said he is behind the club 'more than ever', while City have confirmed they will appeal the decision.
Javi·5 min read
The annual ECA Assembly in Copenhagen showed Real Madrid and Barcelona moving back into UEFA's orbit, with cordial gestures between club executives. But the meeting did little to cool the legal battle between UEFA and FIFA, which continues in the courts. Manchester City remains in limbo as it awaits a ruling on financial misconduct allegations.
Matt·7 min read
Ferran Soriano has hit out at the ruling that found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to breaking the Premier League's financial rules. In a video sent to staff, the chief executive insisted the entire case rests on a single false accusation and confirmed the club will appeal. City have until Friday to lodge their challenge.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
The Premier League's publication of its verdict against Manchester City has triggered an unprecedented crisis in world football. The club's response, claiming a 'conspiracy' while staff express bewilderment, exposes a sophisticated system of financial deception with far-reaching geopolitical implications. This case marks a turning point that could reshape the future of English football.
Natilla·6 min read
The independent commission found Manchester City guilty of nearly every charge brought by the Premier League. The ruling concludes the club deliberately misrepresented its finances through sham sponsorship deals and then tried to cover it up. The question now is whether the sanction will match the scale of the deception.
Natilla·7 min read
The independent commission's ruling found Manchester City guilty of all serious financial breach charges and almost all counts of failing to cooperate with the investigation. The club disguised more than £830 million of owner funding as sponsorship income across nine seasons, while other devices hid £90 million in expenses.
varela·6 min read
The Premier League's independent commission has published a 40-page core decision confirming the worst interpretation of Manchester City's conduct. The club was found guilty of all charges for breaching financial rules, with sponsorship deals described as 'shams' and witnesses found to have lied during the process. A sanction will be decided at a later hearing.
Matt·7 min read
The Premier League's independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on all but one of more than 100 charges in a case spanning eight years. The conclusions describe sham arrangements that inflated revenue and cut costs by over £900 million. The severity of the verdict leaves expulsion as the only fitting punishment for the competition.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read