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A Premier League commission has found that Manchester City artificially boosted its income with sham contracts worth £900m. The ruling ends an eight-year investigation and opens a new chapter in the corporate ownership of English football. The club says it will appeal.
varela·8 min read
Arsenal have shelved plans for a large-scale expansion of the Emirates Stadium and will instead pursue a programme of smaller improvements in hospitality, retail and the matchday experience. The ownership is carrying out a wider operational review led by chief executive Richard Garlick.
Javi
·5 min read
Manchester City spent around £1.2bn on transfers between 2009 and 2018, an outlay that made them England's most successful club. That money reached 46 clubs across 19 national leagues. For many of the selling clubs, however, the windfall did not translate into lasting success.
Matt·7 min read
Rui Pinto, the Portuguese computer hacker whose leaked documents helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City, is set to lose his witness protection on 10 October. The Football Leaks founder says the decision puts his life at risk and has forced him to move to an undisclosed location following repeated death threats.
Matt·5 min read
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
Pascal Gross has been named the Premier League's player of the month for September, capping a remarkable return to Brighton at the age of 35. The German midfielder has been involved in 85 top-flight goals across two spells and has effectively cost the club less than zero. His 562 chances created since 2017 are bettered only by Bruno Fernandes, Kevin de Bruyne and Mohamed Salah.
Javi·6 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
Robbie Savage has been appointed Peterborough United's new manager. The former midfielder leaves Forest Green Rovers and signs a long-term deal with the League One strugglers, who are second from bottom. It is his first Football League managerial role since retiring as a player in 2011.
InfoBlaugrana·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