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Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's assistant coach, defended the club against accusations of financial misconduct during a press conference, stating he believes in their appeal and that his titles with the team are not tainted. The Premier League found City guilty on 114 out of 115 charges, but Maresca maintains confidence in the club’s executives and players’ morale despite potential severe sanctions if the appeal fails.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho joked that Manchester City's legal battle with the Premier League may outlast him after the club was found guilty of serious financial rule breaches. The independent commission ruled against City on all charges related to financial misconduct between 2009-10 and 2017-18, including inflated revenue by over £900 million. City, however, maintain their innocence and have appealed, citing 'irrefutable' evidence for a reversal. Assistant manager Enzo Maresca insisted the squad remains focused and confident, despite potential severe sanctions if the appeal fails. Meanwhile, pundits and managers are weighing in on the implications of this verdict, which could affect City's historical dominance in the league.
Written for “Man City Charges Controversy” on 2026-10-09,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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Enzo Maresca remained defiant in the face of Manchester City’s legal woes, saying he expects the club to win its appeal and insisting the titles he won as an assistant to Pep Guardiola are not tainted.
asserted
he → remain → Guardiola
It was revealed during the international break that the Premier League had found City guilty of 114 of the 115 charges of financial misconduct and obstructing the independent commission’s investigation.
asserted
City → reveal → investigation
City maintain their innocence and have appealed, saying they hold ‘irrefutable’ evidence that will clear their name.
asserted
that → maintain → name
Should that appeal fail, the club could face sanctions as severe as expulsion from the Premier League.
uncertain
club → fail → League
Maresca broke his silence on the charges in an interview with City’s in-house media channels on Thursday, saying he “trusts completely” the club and insisting the mood in the squad is high, despite reports suggesting there is a burgeoning sense of anxiety among the players.
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mood → break → players
Maresca appeared relaxed as he faced the national media on Friday, keeping his cards close to his chest as he repeated his unwavering faith in the club’s executives to see them through this storm.
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he → appear → storm
In a pre-Liverpool press conference which covered very little football, Maresca echoed his claims from Thursday’s interview, saying: “I understand the reason why most of you are here, but the only thing I can say is something I already said.
uncertain
I → cover → you
There is a process ongoing, and in this moment I completely trust the club.
asserted
I → be → club
This is what I can say about that.”
asserted
I → say → that
He did, however, explain when he might be able to add more information about the case - when City win its appeal.
uncertain
City → explain → appeal
Asked if he had spoken with Kaldoon Al Mubarak, Maresca explained: “I spoke with the club, for sure.
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I → ask → club
We all trust.
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We → trust → ?
The right moment to speak about that is when we win that appeal.”
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we → speak → appeal
Maresca served as an assistant under Guardiola for much of his title-winning heroics, but insisted he did not consider those titles to be ‘tainted’: “Absolutely not.
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titles → serve → heroics
l I know the effort from the players, the club, the manager at that time, I know exactly the effort the club put to achieve that target.
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club → know → target
I don’t have any doubt about that.”
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I → have → that
Pressed as to why he trusts the club, he added: “I trust the club because I trust the people.
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I → press → people
This is the reason why I joined.
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I → join → ?
There is not another club in the world where I would like to be.
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I → be → world
I am very happy to be here, very proud, I have said many times.
asserted
I → say → ?
“I completely trust the club, in this moment, in the future, always.
asserted
I → trust → future
Maresca did admit, however, he had not personally read the Premier League’s decision, saying: “I probably should.
asserted
I → admit → decision
I don’t understand many things about many things.
asserted
I → understand → things
I focus on what I can control, the football side.”
asserted
I → focus → side
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