Manchester City found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches, will appeal
An independent commission ruled the club used sham arrangements to inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900m, but City says it will contest the decision.
An independent commission ruled the club used sham arrangements to inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900m, but City says it will contest the decision.
An independent panel found Manchester City guilty of all charges tied to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.

The U.S. men's national team manager said Monday it is difficult to know what sanction would be appropriate for Manchester City's breach of Premier League financial rules.

The former Manchester City manager responded to allegations of a double contract arrangement dating to his time at the club.

More than two years after the charges were first levelled, a judgement has reportedly been made on the case against Manchester City, with implications for the Premier League going forward, according to BBC Sport.
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The Premier League club's case has drawn attention to its financial conduct and the broader football governance system.

Early signs this season suggest Chelsea have regained their edge after doubts crept in following the loss of their Women's Super League crown.

An independent panel has reportedly ruled that City breached financial regulations between 2009 and 2023, casting a shadow over the club's trophy haul from that era.

A judgement has reportedly been reached in the long-running case involving 115 charges against Manchester City, more than two years after the process began.

The transfer tug-of-war over rising prospect JJ Gabriel highlights how intensely Premier League clubs now compete for academy talent.

Several Premier League clubs are said to be watching Trent Alexander-Arnold's situation, according to transfer reports.
A guilty finding against Manchester City has revived debate over how the club's trophy-laden decade should now be viewed, commentators say.

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis writes on the mood among Stoke supporters after the Premier League ruling on Manchester City's financial conduct.
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis says Stoke supporters feel cheated after Manchester City were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced.

Manchester City are widely expected to be found guilty of the majority of the 115 financial charges brought against them, a ruling set to cast a shadow over a period of Premier League history.
Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he is still confident Manchester City can prove the club's innocence, after it was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.
The club plans to appeal 114 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, its chairman says.