Rodri: Former Man City midfielder believes club are innocent of any financial wrongdoing
Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri has publicly expressed his belief in the club's innocence regarding ongoing financial rule-breaking allegations. He cited the club's successful 2020 appeal against UEFA charges as a primary reason for his continued trust in their legal defense.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant legal challenge for one of the world's most successful football clubs, with potential implications for the integrity of the Premier League's financial regulations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rodri (right) made 298 appearances for Manchester City between 2018 and 2026
Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes the club are innocent of any financial wrongdoing and will continue to trust them unless they are proved otherwise.
City have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching by the Premier League, although they are set to appeal.
Speaking at a news conference before Spain's Uefa Nations League match against England at Wembley the 30-year-old, who joined Barcelona in August, backed City's stance.
"They always express the confidence that they never did something wrong and we believe in that," Rodri said.
"Until the moment they are proved wrong, we will believe the club. They always tell us the confidence they have on the innocence."
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