Man City guilty of all financial breaches, Premier League confirms
Manchester City has been found guilty of all financial rule breaches by an independent commission following an investigation into the club's activities between 2009 and 2018. The charges include the use of sham contracts to artificially inflate revenue and a failure to cooperate with the Premier League's investigation.
Why it matters
This ruling represents a historic disciplinary action against one of the world's most successful football clubs, potentially leading to severe sanctions that could reshape the Premier League landscape.
Published 29 September 2026, 17:07 BST Updated 1 minute ago The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
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