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Etihad Airways has released a statement strongly rejecting any involvement in improper commercial arrangements with Manchester City, which was found by an independent commission to have artificially inflated revenues by £830 million through sham contracts. The airline criticizes the Premier League for not engaging them in the investigation process and for selectively disclosing information that has damaged Etihad’s reputation despite it being unnamed in the findings. Etihad also expresses its intent to seek legal advice to protect its interests as Man City contests the ruling.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-01,
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 nearly all 115 charges related to breaching Premier League financial regulations, according to reports by The Athletic. These charges span a period from 2009 to 2018 and include failure to provide accurate financial information, player payment details, and compliance with UEFA's financial fair play rules. Despite the reported decision, City maintains that its case is "ongoing" and has not confirmed any sanctions yet. The club plans to appeal for months if found guilty, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Potential punishments could include stripping titles from Man City, which would elevate Liverpool's 2013-14 title claim. Jurgen Klopp previously welcomed such an outcome but stressed that no decision on sanctions has been made yet. This saga began in 2018 when emails allegedly uncovered by a hacker suggested the club manipulated financial information to comply with regulations. UEFA and the Premier League subsequently launched investigations, leading to the recent verdict. The full implications of this ruling remain uncertain as the legal process continues.
Written for “Man City Premier League Charges Verdict” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 83 other(s) covering the same event.
The independent commission found that during this period, City arranged "sham" contracts with a number of its commercial partners as part of a "disguised funding scheme" to artificially inflate the club's revenues by £830million.
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City → find → 830million
Man City have until Friday to appeal the commission's verdict and have publicly confirmed their intention to do so.
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City → appeal → intention
City deny any wrongdoing and insist that they retain “irrefutable” evidence to prove their innocence.
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they → deny → innocence
And now Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi state airline which has sponsored Man City since 2009, says it "categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements".
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airline → sponsor → arrangements
A statement reads: "Etihad Airways has reviewed the Premier League commission's published opinion relating to the disciplinary proceedings involving Manchester City, together with the Premier League's public communication of its findings.
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Airways → read → findings
"Etihad categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements.
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airline → reject → arrangements
"The Premier League's public communication of the commission's findings, following a period of selective leaks and reporting, has further created damaging implications for Etihad despite the airline not being named in the redacted published findings.
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airline → follow → findings
"At no time did the Premier League reach out to or engage with Etihad in the process associated with the commission's opinion.
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League → reach → opinion
“Etihad was therefore never given the opportunity by the Premier League to be represented, to provide relevant information, or to ensure the accuracy and fairness of information relied upon in reaching conclusions that may now be interpreted as reflecting adversely on the airline.
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that → give → airline
"Etihad is deeply concerned by the way this matter has been communicated publicly.
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matter → concern → way
The lack of clarity and transparency, together with the selective disclosure of information, has created damaging implications for Etihad despite the airline not being named in the published decision.
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airline → create → decision
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“The Premier League must take responsibility for the consequences of the way in which these findings have been presented.
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findings → read → which
The Etihad name has been proudly carried by the club and its stadium for many years, as part of a partnership that has connected us with millions of supporters around the world.
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that → carry → world
<em>The Etihad name has been proudly carried by the club and its stadium for many years, as part of a partnership that has connected us with millions of supporters around the world</em>
Etihad Airways
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that → carry → world</em
“Our commitment to Manchester City, its supporters and our shared partnership remains strong.
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commitment → share → City
"We stand with the club, its supporters and our wider Etihad community as Manchester City challenges the commission's conclusions through the processes available to it.
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City → stand → it
"Etihad will seek the relevant legal counsel on the options and recourse available to protect its interests."
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Etihad → seek → interests
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