Manchester City found guilty of 114 financial breaches
According to The Athletic, the English club was found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges it faced for breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
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Manchester City has been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges it faced for breaching Premier League financial regulations between 2009 and 2018, according to information revealed on Friday by the American newspaper The Athletic.
The English club, multiple-time English champions during the period in question, was the subject of disciplinary proceedings concerning compliance with the league's financial rules.
An appeal expected
The "Skyblues" are expected to appeal the decision, according to the information available. If the findings are confirmed, the club faces several possible sanctions, ranging from a simple warning to expulsion from the league.
The disciplinary proceedings against Manchester City have been closely watched by English football for several years, given their scale and the potential consequences for the standings of the seasons in question.
The club has not issued any immediate official response to the information reported by The Athletic. The final decision on any sanctions will depend on the outcome of the announced appeal process.
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