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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak stated in an open letter to supporters on Saturday that despite media reports of 114 breaches of financial rules, the club remains confident they can prove their innocence and is committed to appealing the decision. The letter emphasized the club's ongoing legal process and asked for patience from fans, noting that the Premier League’s confidentiality requirements limit what City can disclose publicly about the case.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
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,
grounded in this article and the 85 other(s) covering the same event.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club is confident of proving their innocence, the day after media reported that City had been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules in a long-running case.
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City → say → case
In an open letter to supporters on Saturday, Al Mubarak said the process was far from over and City’s confidence in proving the club’s innocence “is just as strong as when this began”.
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this → say → innocence
“Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues.
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many → follow → friends
So have I,” Al Mubarak said.
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“Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run and our confidence and intent in proving the club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.”
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this → ’ → innocence
City, who have always denied any wrongdoing, are expected to appeal the decision of the independent panel in a case that has hung over English football for years.
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that → deny → years
A guilty verdict would rank among the most significant rulings in the sport’s history, raising far-reaching questions about financial regulation, competitive integrity and the league’s ability to enforce its rules against one of its most successful clubs.
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Al Mubarak said he was limited in what he could say about the case because of the strict confidentiality of the legal process.
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he → say → process
“Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies,” he said.
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he → undergo → checks
“I ask you to please carefully read the statement … which we gave on Friday and the statement we issued in February 2023 …” which he included in the open letter.
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he → ask → letter
“Every word matters and holds true.”
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word → matter → ?
The February 2023 statement said the club was surprised by the alleged breaches, “particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL (English Premier League) has been provided with.
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EPL → say → that
“The club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position.”
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that → welcome → position
City reiterated that statement on Friday.
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The Premier League has declined to comment.
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“It’s a confidential process, we’re not commenting at all,” a spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → ’ → ?
Al Mubarak asked for patience from supporters.
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Mubarak → ask → supporters
“While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed,” he said.
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he → reach → us
“We have faced challenges together before and have prevailed.
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There remain many who want to undermine the momentum of our club.
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who → remain → club
We will not give them that opportunity.”
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