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Exterior view of the Football Association headquarters in England, the governing body that has reacted to the Manchester City verdict

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FA warns Man City verdict has serious implications for football's integrity

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

View of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, under a grey Manchester sky.

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FA says it will consider action against Manchester City after guilty verdict

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

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak talks with Andy Burnham at the Etihad Stadium in 2019.

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Downing Street says Man City not above the rules after Burnham backlash

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

Khaldoon al-Mubarak, Manchester City chairman, watching from the stands during a match at the Etihad Stadium.

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak has held diplomatic immunity in the UK since 2020

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

Exterior view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, under a cloudy Manchester sky.

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Manchester City to admit in appeal that Abu Dhabi government funded club as state entity

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 speaking at a press event with a Manchester City stadium image visible in the background.

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Andy Burnham's Manchester City remarks reopen rift between Premier League and government

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

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

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Man City to argue Abu Dhabi government funded sponsorship deals in appeal

Manchester City will base their appeal against the Premier League's financial charges on one central claim: the sponsorship money under scrutiny came from the Abu Dhabi government, not from the club's owners. The independent commission had already dismissed that explanation as untrue, but City insist they hold strong evidence to back their case.

varela·6 min read

Official new Newcastle United crest presented for the 2025-26 season.

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Newcastle United unveil new crest for the 2025-26 Premier League season

Newcastle United have officially presented their new club crest, set to appear on shirts from the 2025-26 campaign. The redesign follows more than two years of fan consultation and modernises a badge the club says was no longer fit for today's digital environment.

Javi

·4 min read

Etihad Airways plane featuring Manchester City branding at an airport, referencing the potential lawsuit against the Premier League.

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Etihad considers suing Premier League over Manchester City case

Etihad Airways, Manchester City's main sponsor, has categorically rejected the Premier League's findings about the club's financial irregularities. The United Arab Emirates airline claims it was never contacted during the investigation and says it is now considering legal action to protect its interests.

Matt

·5 min read

Manchester City players celebrating a goal during a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium.

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Rival club chiefs demand Man City punishment before end of season

Senior figures across English football are urging the Premier League to announce Manchester City's punishment for financial rule breaches before the current campaign ends. The club was found guilty of all charges relating to violations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons, a period in which it won eight trophies.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read