The end of the famous trial of the century is approaching. Accused of having committed 115 violations of the financial fair play rules of the English championship between 2009 and 2018, Manchester City has been pursued by the Premier League since 2023. Since then, the shadow of XXL sanctions has hovered over the Cityzens. This afternoon, The Athletic just dropped a real bomb. The outlet exclusively claims that Manchester City have been found guilty of almost all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.
A thunderclap, even if the media specifies that no sanction has yet been decided and that Pep Guardiola’s former club will surely appeal. In the meantime, the Skyblues reacted via a press release from a spokesperson. “The procedure initiated by the Premier League continues, with certain important elements remaining to be finalized, and is subject to strict confidentiality. As such, Manchester City FC’s position remains in line with the press release published by the club in February 2023. The club has scrupulously respected the procedure in force for eight years, based on the principle that the board and management of the Premier League would act as an independent, impartial and fair regulatory authority, free from any partisan influence. »
