None of the players in Manchester City’s present squad joined the club during the timeframe when an independent commission determined that financial violations had occurred under Premier League regulations. The alleged breaches took place from 2009 to 2018. City have rejected all accusations of misconduct and lodged an appeal against every charge. Club captain Ruben […]
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Although parachute payments offer some financial protection, dropping out of the Premier League still results in a significant loss of revenue. Could the clubs that ended their seasons in 18th place, just one position short of survival, claim they may have avoided relegation if not for City? This issue can be considered from two perspectives. […]
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Mikel Arteta insists he has a clear conscience regarding Manchester City’s breaches of Premier League regulations while he served as an assistant coach at the club. The Arsenal manager was part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff from 2016 to 2019. That spell fell within the nine-season period in which City were ruled to have violated […]
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23 August 2024 – final weeks before the hearing “I am pleased that the process will begin shortly, and I hope it will also conclude quickly. As we have always said, we will respect the decision.” During the months leading up to the legal proceedings over the allegations, Guardiola once again called for the matter […]
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Manchester City’s financial strength undeniably reshaped the global transfer market, as the club’s readiness to offer larger fees and salaries contributed to rising costs for other teams. Once other clubs became aware that a team had received a substantial payment from City, however, reinvesting that money often became more challenging. Selling clubs could increase their […]
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The threat of possible sanctions is already making City’s transfer strategy more difficult. “The responsibility lies with the club rather than the players. Prospective recruits have not arrived yet, and signing for City without knowing the outcome would involve a clear risk. Any new agreements would therefore need protective provisions,” said a prominent agent. It […]
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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, […]
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “The principal ruling sets out what occurred at Manchester City during the period in question. It explains how the club repeatedly breached Premier League regulations for almost ten years. “The findings also support the Premier League’s decision to bring the case against Manchester City. Although the proceedings have […]
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Mark Chapman is joined by Pat Nevin, Joe Hart and Andros Townsend to examine the continuing repercussions after Manchester City were found guilty of most of the Premier League charges brought against the club. Italian football journalist James Horncastle explains how the Calciopoli scandal shaped Italian football over the long term. Thomas Tuchel shares his […]
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Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has delivered a firm message to officials from rival clubs regarding the verdict against his team on most of the Premier League charges. His comments came during a European Football Clubs board meeting in Copenhagen, held before the organisation’s general assembly on Tuesday. Soriano reportedly promised that the club […]
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