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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

Gerard Piqué watches from the Andorra stadium box during a LaLiga Hypermotion match.

Rules & refereeingLaLiga28 September 2026

TAD upholds Piqué's six-match ban and Andorra's partial stadium closure

Spain's Administrative Court of Sport has upheld the sanctions imposed in May on Andorra and Gerard Piqué over the incidents in the match against Albacete. The former Barcelona defender will serve a six-match suspension and a two-month ban, while the club keeps a €1,500 fine and a two-match partial stadium closure.

varela·4 min read

Lille player Ethan Mbappé looks out over the pitch during a Champions League match.

Champions LeagueRules & refereeing28 September 2026

UEFA hands Ethan Mbappé three-match Champions League ban for elbow on Natan

UEFA has confirmed a three-match suspension for Ethan Mbappé following his red card in the Lille - Betis game on the opening night of the Champions League league phase. The younger brother of Kylian Mbappé was sent off for elbowing Natan and will miss the French side's next three European fixtures. The sanction arrives just as the 19-year-old was beginning to gain a foothold in the competition.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Quique Pina, former Granada CF president, inside a National Court courtroom during his trial for tax crimes.

LaLigaRules & refereeing28 September 2026

Former Granada president Quique Pina handed two and a half years for five tax crimes

Spain's National Court has sentenced former Granada president Quique Pina to two and a half years in prison for defrauding more than €2.8 million between 2012 and 2016. His sister Elena Pina receives the same penalty as a necessary collaborator. Both must jointly repay €2,858,215.20 to Spain's tax authority and face fines totalling €1.4 million.

Natilla·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

FIFA officials and European club representatives meeting in Zurich to finalise the Club World Cup solidarity fund distribution.

Rules & refereeing28 September 2026

Europe's top-flight clubs to receive £185m share of Club World Cup solidarity fund

FIFA and the European Football Clubs association have struck a deal to split the $250m Club World Cup solidarity pot. Europe will take half of the money, around £185m, with the rest going to clubs across the world. The agreement ends months of frustration among teams that did not feature in the 2025 tournament in the United States.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City chairman, during an official club event at the Etihad Stadium

Premier LeagueManchester City28 September 2026

Khaldoon Al Mubarak defends Man City after verdict: political power and consequences beyond football

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak responded defiantly to the reported guilty verdict in the Premier League case. His letter to supporters keeps the club's innocence and reflects the political weight of a key figure for Abu Dhabi's interests. The outcome could have repercussions far beyond sport, including the relationship between the UAE and the UK.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Manchester City fans hold a club banner in the stands at Etihad Stadium during a Premier League match.

Premier LeagueManchester City28 September 2026

The four scenarios for the Premier League after the Manchester City verdict

More than two years after the hearing began, Manchester City have been found guilty of the majority of financial rule breaches. The Premier League remains silent and the club is already hinting at an appeal, while the rest of English football weighs up the consequences. Here is what could happen next.

varela·7 min read

Javier Tebas speaking at a public event about financial control in European football.

Premier LeagueManchester City28 September 2026

Tebas Reacts to Manchester City Verdict: 114 of 115 Breaches Proven

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has responded to the independent Premier League commission's ruling on Manchester City. Tebas recalls his 2017 warnings about financial doping in European football and defends economic control as the foundation of a sustainable future for the game.

varela·5 min read

Feyenoord supporters in the away section of the Spotify Camp Nou during their Champions League match against Barcelona.

Champions LeagueRules & refereeing27 September 2026

UEFA fines Feyenoord €74,375 for fan misconduct at Barcelona's Camp Nou

European football's governing body has punished the Dutch club after its supporters were involved in racist behaviour, object throwing, inappropriate chants and vandalism at the Spotify Camp Nou on September 9. Feyenoord also faces a partial away ticket ban, suspended for a two-year probationary period.

Javi

·4 min read