Report details how Manchester City inflated sponsorship income, per Premier League findings

A 40-page document confirming that Manchester City was found guilty of inflating sponsorship income has revealed new details about how the club structured its financial arrangements, according to the BBC.

The findings describe an intricate web of transactions involving sponsorship deals that a Premier League investigation determined did not reflect fair market value, in violation of the league's financial rules.

The case has been closely watched across English football given Manchester City's dominance on the pitch in recent years and the broader implications for financial fair play enforcement across the Premier League.

The BBC report outlines specifics from the document, though the club's detailed response to the individual findings was not included in this report.

The outcome of the case is expected to have significant implications for how the Premier League enforces its financial regulations against member clubs going forward.