Man City refuse to deny guilty verdicts in Premier League 115 breaches case - sources
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Key Points:
- Manchester City has not denied reports that an independent panel found them guilty of 114 out of 115 financial breach charges in their legal case with the Premier League, though the club insists the process is still ongoing.
- The Premier League has declined to comment on the confidential proceedings, which relate to alleged financial misconduct by City between 2009 and 2018.
- The case, initiated in February 2023 after a four-year investigation, was heard over 12 weeks in late 2024 and could result in penalties ranging from fines to points deductions or expulsion from the league.
- Manchester City has stated it has respected due process for eight years and plans to appeal any guilty verdict, maintaining its innocence throughout the investigation.
- This follows a previous 2020 UEFA Financial Fair Play ruling against City, which was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, reducing their fine and lifting a European competition ban.
