Manchester City head coach Andree Jeglertz declined to say whether he had been assured that the women’s side would remain unaffected after the club was ruled to have violated Premier League financial regulations.
Jeglertz, who arrived at City last summer, described the situation as “business as usual”. Asked about possible consequences for the women’s team, he said he did not wish to discuss the matter further.
Jeglertz faced seven questions about the case before Manchester City’s press officer asked reporters to move on to other subjects.
The club was found responsible for every alleged breach of Premier League financial rules covering the period from the 2009-10 season through to 2017-18.
According to the Premier League, City used misleading agreements with several commercial partners to conceal more than £830m in undisclosed funding.
City continue to reject the findings and have been given until 2 October to lodge an appeal.
The women’s side became the first part of the club to speak publicly to reporters after the Premier League confirmed its decision.
The possible consequences for the women’s team remain unclear, although it is understood that WSL Football is not currently conducting an investigation.
The case concerns Premier League rules, which differ from the financial regulations governing the WSL. The alleged violations also occurred while the women’s competition was overseen by the Football Association.
There has been no indication that City’s WSL rivals have raised objections over the case or claimed that it contributed to the women’s team’s development.
Defender Jade Rose said the women’s squad had received no information beyond the message already shared publicly by the club.
When questioned about whether the ruling had worried the players, Rose said their attention remained firmly on football.
The squad held an open training session on Wednesday morning, with no visible differences in the players’ usual conduct or routine.
Therese Sjogran, Manchester City’s director of women’s football, attended the session as she regularly does.
More reporters than usual attended the media conference with Jeglertz and Rose, which was held before the Women’s Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Jeglertz was also asked about a social media statement from former men’s head coach Pep Guardiola expressing support for the club.
Asked if he shared that position, Jeglertz said he fully supported the club that employs him and with which he currently works.
The manager added that the attention surrounding City had not made preparations for Thursday’s match any more difficult.
He said the players had trained normally and concentrated on the work they could do to influence the upcoming game.
Jeglertz explained that the team’s routine had not changed and that the squad had been given the club’s available information.
He added that there was nothing else the group could or needed to discuss at that stage.
Jeglertz also insisted that the unfavorable coverage did not frustrate him, despite City’s impressive opening to the WSL season.
The reigning champions lead the standings after collecting 12 points from their first four WSL fixtures.
City are scheduled to play Real Madrid at 20:00 BST on Thursday in their second Women’s Champions League league-phase fixture, following last week’s opening draw with Bayern Munich.
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