Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted, says manager Enzo Maresca
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has defended the club's titles following a guilty verdict regarding 115 financial regulation charges. He expressed full trust in the club's leadership and stated that the team remains focused on football despite the ongoing legal controversy.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant legal challenge to the integrity of the Premier League and the financial practices of top-tier football clubs.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Enzo Maresca has won each of his first five Premier League games in charge of Manchester City
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
Maresca reiterated his faith in the club's owners and belief that they will win their appeal against the verdict during a news conference on Friday dominated by questions on the matter.
The Italian, notably relaxed as he offered his responses, rejected the suggestion City's titles have been tainted by the ruling, as he knows "exactly the effort that the club put in to achieve" them.
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
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