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Roberto Mancini, former Manchester City manager, dismissed allegations of financial rule breaches during his tenure as "not my concern." The Premier League found City guilty of most of the 115 charges brought against them, including 14 instances of failing to provide accurate details about player and manager payments from 2009-10 to 2017-18. Mancini was specifically asked about a "double contract" allegation but responded that it is an issue for the club, not him.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Roberto Mancini, former Manchester City manager and current Italy coach, dismissed allegations related to financial rule breaches during his tenure at the club as "not my concern." The Premier League found Manchester City guilty of breaching financial rules from 2009-18, including failing to provide accurate details for player and manager payments. Mancini's compensation was alleged to have included a "double contract," with German newspaper Der Spiegel reporting that he received additional payments through fictitious consultancy work in Abu Dhabi. Despite these allegations, Mancini stated during a news conference before Italy's match against Turkey that the matter has been discussed for years and is now a concern for City, not him personally.
Written for “Man City Financial Scandal” on 2026-10-05,
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Roberto Mancini says an alleged "double contract" during his time as Manchester City manager is "not my concern" after the club were found guilty of breaking the majority of the financial rules they were accused of breaching.
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they → publish → rules
The 115 charges brought by the Premier League against City included 14 instances of failing to provide accurate details for player and manager payments from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
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charges → bring → 2017
That period covered Mancini's three and a half years in charge, during which he won the FA Cup in 2011 and City's first top-flight title for 44 years in 2012.
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he → cover → 2012
Mancini, the current Italy manager, was asked during a news conference before Monday's Nations League game against Turkey about the allegations relating to his remuneration as City manager.
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Mancini → ask → manager
"Found guilty of what?" he said.
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he → find → what
"It's not an issue that concerns me.
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that → concern → me
It's nothing new because this matter has been discussed for the last four or five years.
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matter → discuss → years
"Manchester City has not been found guilty, and the alleged double contract is not my concern.
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contract → find → ?
German newspaper Der Spiegel had previously accused City of paying a "significant portion" of Mancini's compensation "by way of a fictitious consultancy contract".
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Spiegel → accuse → contract
It alleged that Mancini was paid more by City for his role as a consultant to Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira than he was getting from his role as City manager, excluding bonuses and incentives.
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he → allege → bonuses
On Friday it emerged that an independent panel had found City guilty of all but one count of charges brought against them by the Premier League, although sanctions have yet to be determined.
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sanctions → emerge → League
The Premier League declined to comment, while City released a statement saying the "Premier League process remains ongoing with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality".
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process → decline → confidentiality
It added: "The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence."
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board → add → influence
Other Premier League clubs are believed to have been informed about the decision and have sought legal advice over possible compensation claims.
City were charged with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules following a four-year investigation in February 2023.
The club was referred to an independent commission.
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club → believe → commission
A behind-closed-doors hearing began in September 2024 and ran for about 12 weeks.
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hearing → close → weeks
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