Manchester City guilty of all financial breach charges in Premier League's biggest scandal
Manchester City has been found guilty of 115 financial breaches, including the use of 'sham' contracts to inflate sponsorship revenue over a nine-year period. The club faces potential severe sanctions, including points deductions or expulsion from the Premier League, and plans to appeal the decision.
Why it matters
This is a landmark case in sports governance that could fundamentally alter the financial landscape and competitive balance of professional football.
Manchester City is one of the most successful English football clubs in recent history. ( AP: Dave Thompson )
Manchester City has been found guilty of arranging "sham" contracts in financial breaches that helped it dominate the sport, in what has become the biggest scandal in Premier League history.
The football giant is accused of financial wrongdoing worth in excess of $1.7 billion, including submitting inflated figures for Abu Dhabi sponsorship deals.
Manchester City executives have always denied wrongdoing and plan to continue an appeal against the verdict.
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