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Exterior view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, on a matchday with fans arriving in the stands.

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Manchester City found guilty on all Premier League charges over financial rule breaches

The Premier League has announced that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of its financial rules over a nine-season period. The club used sham contracts to inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900m, the commission concluded. City deny wrongdoing and have confirmed they will appeal the verdict before the Friday deadline.

Natilla·5 min read

Aerial view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Manchester City found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League financial charges

An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of the majority of 115 charges over breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The ruling concludes the club used sham contracts to inflate revenues and reduce costs. Manchester City says it will appeal a decision it considers riddled with material errors.

varela·6 min read

LaLiga president Javier Tebas speaks at a summit in London about the Manchester City case and the 115 financial charges.

Premier LeagueManchester City29 September 2026

LaLiga president urges Premier League to issue harshest possible punishment to Manchester City over 115 charges

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to receive the most severe sanction available under Premier League regulations after reports that the club has been found guilty of most of the 115 charges it faces. Tebas believes the outcome should mark a turning point for football across Europe. He also wants the 2020 CAS ruling that overturned UEFA's ban on the club to be reviewed.

Matt

·6 min read

Wayne Rooney celebrating a goal for Manchester United at Old Trafford

Premier LeagueManchester City29 September 2026

Rooney says Man United do not deserve Man City titles if stripped

Wayne Rooney has made his position clear on the Manchester City financial case. The former Manchester United striker does not want to receive a Premier League winners' medal retrospectively and says his old club did not do enough to claim those titles. City have been found guilty of most of the 115 charges and plan to appeal as sanctions remain pending.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Mauricio Pochettino watching from the touchline as head coach of the United States men's national team, his current role after leaving Tottenham.

Premier LeagueManchester City29 September 2026

Pochettino on Man City charges: "No punishment can repair what was done"

The United States head coach has reacted to reports that Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League financial charges covering the 2009-2018 period. The Argentine, who managed Tottenham during part of that era, believes the league's controls were severely damaged and that no sanction will make up for what happened.

Javi

·5 min read

Rui Pinto, the founder of Football Leaks, during a media appearance in Portugal.

Manchester CityRules & refereeing29 September 2026

Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto lives under new identity after exposing Manchester City case

Portuguese hacker Rui Pinto, founder of Football Leaks and a key figure in the 115 charges against Manchester City, changed his identity and now lives under police protection. After spending 13 months in prison, he reached a cooperation deal with Portuguese authorities in exchange for information and passwords.

Matt

·5 min read

Ferran Soriano, Manchester City chief executive, speaking during a European Club Association board meeting in Copenhagen.

Manchester CityPremier League29 September 2026

Ferran Soriano issues defiant message to Premier League rivals after Man City verdict

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano delivered a defiant message to rival clubs after an independent commission found the club guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. Speaking at a European Club Association board meeting in Copenhagen, Soriano insisted City will appeal and said the process still has a long way to run.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Ferran Soriano, Manchester City's chief executive, during a meeting of European football clubs.

Premier LeagueManchester City29 September 2026

Manchester City insist they are innocent as Premier League rivals push for verdict to be published

Ferran Soriano told a meeting of the European Football Clubs board on Monday that Manchester City will fight to prove their innocence after an independent commission found them guilty of most of the Premier League's 115 financial charges. Several English clubs are now pushing for the verdict to be published as soon as possible amid frustration over the ongoing delay.

Natilla·5 min read

Joe Hart in action for Manchester City during a match at the Etihad Stadium

Premier LeagueManchester City28 September 2026

Joe Hart Trusts Al Mubarak's Word on Manchester City Innocence

Joe Hart has backed Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak after the club was found guilty of most of the 115 Premier League financial charges. The former goalkeeper says he has no reason not to trust the chairman and insists his achievements with the club are not tarnished. City plan to appeal the ruling.

Javi

·5 min read

Headquarters of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland

Manchester CityPremier League28 September 2026

What is Cas, how does it work and why can't Man City appeal to it?

The Court of Arbitration for Sport settles legal disputes across world sport, handling more than 900 cases a year from over 50 disciplines. Yet Premier League clubs cannot take their league sanctions to the Lausanne-based body. Here is what Cas does, which cases it has handled and what options Manchester City have.

Matt

·5 min read