Manchester City reportedly found guilty of 114 Premier League charges

Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 breaches of the English Premier League’s financial regulations, although neither the league nor the club has confirmed the reported decision. The finding follows a years-long investigation into 115 charges brought against City in 2023. The allegations concern the period from 2009 to 2018, during which the club won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and three League Cups.

According to reports cited by ABC News Australia, an independent panel found the club guilty on all but one of the charges considered at a hearing that lasted several weeks. Roughly two-thirds of the allegations relate to financial reporting and profit and sustainability rules, while the remainder concern an alleged failure to cooperate with the league’s investigation. The panel is still expected to determine the punishment.

Possible sanctions could include a reprimand, a fine, a points deduction or expulsion from the Premier League, although the source material does not state which penalty will be imposed. Manchester City has consistently denied wrongdoing and is expected to appeal. In a statement issued on Friday, the club said the process remained ongoing and that significant elements had yet to be completed.

The Premier League has declined to comment or confirm the reports. Other league clubs are understood to have been informed about the decision, according to the material. The case could have implications for past results if titles were later removed, though no such action has been announced.

Manchester United finished runners-up when City won the league in 2011-12, and former United players have publicly raised the possibility of retrospective recognition. That remains speculative while the panel’s penalty and any appeals are pending.