Liverpool Owner's 2011 Post About Man City Looks Interesting Now After Guilty Verdict
Manchester City has been found guilty of 115 financial rule breaches by a Premier League commission, covering the period between 2009 and 2018. The club has denied the allegations and vowed to contest the findings through legal channels.
Why it matters
This is a landmark case in sports governance that could lead to unprecedented sanctions for one of the world's most successful football clubs.
REUTERS/Phil Noble By James Stroud Published Sep 30, 2026, 9:14 AM GMT+1 James is a Senior Editor for GIVEMESPORT with over eight years of experience in the industry. After graduating from the University of Southampton in 2016 with a degree in history, he joined the company as an Academy member in July 2017 and, after a short time working as a freelancer, was given a full-time role in February 2018. He primarily covers the biggest stories in the football world but is also comfortable reporting on a variety of other sports including darts, golf, Formula 1, tennis, boxing and athletics. He has covered some massive events during his time at GIVEMESPORT, including numerous Champions League and World Cup finals, as well as the Olympics in 2020 and 2024.
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