Manchester City charges: Premier League club found guilty of breaking majority of 115 financial rules
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Manchester City have been found guilty of breaching the majority of 115 financial rules they were accused of violating, according to sources cited by BBC Sport and The Athletic.
- The independent panel concluded the club was guilty of all but one count after a four-year investigation into financial misconduct between 2009 and 2018.
- The Premier League and Manchester City have not officially commented on the verdict, with City stating the process remains ongoing and emphasizing their respect for due process.
- City plan to appeal the findings, and other Premier League clubs have reportedly been informed of the panel's decision.
- The charges relate to financial rule breaches during the managerial tenures of Roberto Mancini, Manuel Pellegrini, and the early years of Pep Guardiola, covering a period when City won multiple major trophies.
