Following Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat away to Atlético Madrid, Lisandro Martínez openly criticised football director Jason Wilcox and the club’s senior leadership. “We don’t have the best squad at the moment compared with other top teams,” the defender said. “I expect more [investment], 100%. I expect more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox] … Really […]
Continue ReadingA Manchester City representative joined a government-supported trade mission to India this week, even though the club had been found responsible for 114 violations of Premier League regulations. Bev Craig, who succeeded Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor, included a club representative in visits to Delhi and Mumbai arranged by business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, with northern […]
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Lisandro Martínez’s criticism of Jason Wilcox’s performance as Manchester United’s director of football appears to echo wider concerns in the dressing room over transfer decisions and the squad’s lack of depth. However, the defender’s remarks are also being interpreted as an attempt to facilitate a transfer, with his contract due to expire next summer. Martínez […]
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Lisandro Martínez criticised Manchester United’s leadership and suggested that insufficient recruitment had contributed to the team’s dreadful opening to the season. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman condemned United to a 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid, with the Argentina international saying the result reflected the club’s current condition. “It is easy to blame the […]
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Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique says Manchester City’s financial-rule verdict came as a surprise to him, adding that he hopes the club will not face punishment. City welcome European champions PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday at 20:00 BST, in their first home fixture since being found responsible for most of the 115 alleged […]
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David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), has pledged to step down if politicians attempt to influence the response to any finding that Manchester City violated Premier League financial regulations during a nine-year period. He stressed that both he and the organisation operate with complete independence. If the ruling of an independent commission […]
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Nasser al-Khelaifi was reportedly displeased that the Premier League published its guilty ruling against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday serves as a reminder that the outcome might have been considerably more severe. The clubs share more than financial backing from Gulf nations. They […]
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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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Mark Chapman discusses the latest football stories alongside Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith. A Manchester City supporter joins the panel to examine the response to the club’s victory at Anfield, their first match since being found guilty of violating the Premier League’s financial rules. Following his strong weekend display, could Jordan Henderson provide […]
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