Manchester City reportedly found guilty of 114 Premier League charges
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League financial-regulation charges, with no sanction yet decided. The club is expected to appeal, while the league has declined to comment. Possible penalties include a points deduction or expulsion, but officials have warned against conclusions before the commission’s report is examined.
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges involving alleged financial-regulation breaches, according to reports cited on Friday. No punishment has been announced, and the club is understood to be preparing an appeal. The Premier League declined to comment when contacted by AFP about the report, which was first published by The Athletic.
The case follows charges issued in 2023 after an investigation into alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018. An independent commission began hearing the matter in September 2024. The allegations include failing to provide accurate financial information, misstating payments to players and coaches, breaching financial-sustainability rules and failing to cooperate with the investigation.
City have consistently denied the charges. A club spokesperson said Friday that its position had not changed and that the process remained ongoing, with significant elements still subject to confidentiality. If guilt is confirmed and sanctions are imposed, possible consequences include a substantial points deduction or expulsion from the Premier League.
Everton and Nottingham Forest were deducted points during the 2023-24 season for single breaches of profit and sustainability rules, although the current case involves a far larger set of allegations. The club’s ownership and alleged sponsorship arrangements have also been examined. Documents published by Der Spiegel purportedly indicated that sponsorship revenue from Abu Dhabi-linked companies had been inflated and that payments to former manager Roberto Mancini had been made through consultancy fees.
The source material does not establish those allegations as proven findings. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged caution over calls for titles to be removed, saying the independent commission’s report should be studied before conclusions were reached. City have won eight Premier League titles and a Champions League crown under Sheikh Mansour’s ownership.
Other clubs could seek compensation or title changes if sanctions follow, but no such outcome has been decided.
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