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Manchester City reportedly found guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League charges. The club is expected to appeal.
Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, according to reports published Friday by The Athletic and cited by Reuters. The reported decision comes more than three years after the Premier League referred the case to an independent commission.
The allegations cover financial reporting and regulatory requirements dating from the 2009-10 season through 2022-23. Among the accusations are claims that Manchester City failed to provide accurate financial information, did not properly report certain player and manager payments, breached financial regulations and failed to cooperate with the Premier League’s investigation. The club has consistently denied wrongdoing.
The commission’s hearing began in September 2024 and concluded in December of that year after proceedings lasting about 12 weeks. The case followed a Premier League investigation that led to the charges being formally referred in February 2023. The league has not publicly confirmed the reported verdict, saying the process remains confidential.
Manchester City is expected to appeal the reported findings. The club has said the Premier League process remains ongoing and that significant elements still have to be completed. No sporting or financial sanction has been announced, meaning the reported findings do not yet establish what consequences the club will face.
The case has been one of the longest-running financial disputes involving a Premier League club. Its allegations concern several seasons during Manchester City’s rise to domestic prominence following the 2008 takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group. Since then, City have won multiple Premier League titles and other major trophies.
Other Premier League clubs have previously received sporting penalties for financial-rule breaches, including points deductions for Everton and Nottingham Forest. However, the penalties imposed in those separate cases do not establish what sanction, if any, Manchester City would receive if the reported verdict is upheld through the remaining process.
Sources Sentence: Information for this report was based on reporting by Reuters, ESPN and The Athletic, with background from Premier League case records and related reporting.