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Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty by an independent commission of most of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League for alleged financial rule violations between 2009 and 2018. The club denies all charges and is expected to appeal, with potential sanctions ranging from fines to severe penalties like title stripping or even expulsion from the league. Other top-flight clubs are reportedly considering legal action for compensation claims related to this case.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
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Story summary
Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all (114 out of 115) charges related to breaching Premier League financial regulations, according to reports by The Athletic. The charges stem from an investigation that began in February 2023 and cover a period from 2009 to 2018. City has yet to confirm the verdict but maintains its case is still ongoing.
The offenses include providing inaccurate financial information, failing to disclose player and manager payments accurately, breaching UEFA’s financial fair play rules, and non-cooperation with Premier League investigations. The club faces potential punishments ranging from significant points deductions to suspension from competitions.
City plans to appeal the decision, which could extend legal proceedings for several months. Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has previously welcomed any ruling that would see his team awarded a title if City’s three titles (2012-13, 2014-15, and 2017-18) are stripped due to the breaches. However, no sanctions have been finalized yet. The saga began in November 2018 when German outlet Der Spiegel published emails suggesting City had covered up true sources of income to comply with financial regulations. UEFA and the Premier League launched investigations shortly after these revelations.
Written for “Man City Premier League Charges Verdict” on 2026-10-05,
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Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges levelled against them by the Premier League over alleged breaches of their financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
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The seismic ruling by a three-person independent commission has not yet been made public, but was first reported on Friday by The Athletic, who said that City had been found guilty on all but one charge 22 months after the hearing concluded and three-and-a-half years since they were first charged.
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City - who deny all charges against them - are expected to appeal the verdict.
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The club said in a statement on Friday that the confidential process remains “ongoing”, with “significant elements to be completed”.
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It is said that no decision has yet been made on potential sanctions, with a range of options believed to be on the table, including a possible huge fine, points deduction, transfer ban or even the stripping of titles and trophies, relegation or expulsion from the Premier League, who have not commented on the situation at this stage.
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The latest reports claim that a number of other top-flight clubs are also now seeking legal advice over potential compensation claims.
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Follow all the latest fallout from this huge story that has rocked the foundations of English football with Standard Sport below.
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Man City 'found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League charges'
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Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s rolling live coverage as the football world continues to react to the seismic story around Manchester City that has rocked the English game.
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It was first reported by The Athletic on Friday that City had been found guilty by a three-person independent commission of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League in February 2023 relating to alleged breaches of financial regulations between 2009-2018.
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It comes some 22 months after the hearing ended in December 2024.
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The decision has not yet been made public and there has been no comment from the Premier League, while City - who deny all the charges against them - said in a statement that the confidential process remains “ongoing” with “significant elements to be completed”.
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It is understood that they will appeal the verdicts if found guilty, with a number of severe sanctions potentially on the table if that is unsuccessful.
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Stay with us for all the latest developments as they unfold across the weekend.
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