Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations. The governing body are said to be confident they will emerge triumphant in the long-running legal dispute despite reports City are expected to appeal the decision.
Guilty on all but one charge
Multiple outlets have stated City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges, which related to alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018. The Premier League will now decide suitable sanctions, with it reported clubs were told at a Premier League meeting on Thursday that a resolution had been reached.
The investigation into City began after financial documents were leaked in November 2018, and has been ongoing throughout the period in which they won a succession of major honours under Pep Guardiola, who left the club in the summer after a decade as manager.
Liverpool's domestic rivalry
Liverpool were their main domestic competitors during a period in which the Reds won one Premier League and were twice pipped by City despite earning more than 90 points.
A City spokesperson told The Athletic: “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the club’s statement of February 2023.
“The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair minded regulator, free from partisan influence.”
Previous sanctions for PSR breaches
Everton were deducted 10 points in November 2023 for breaching the Premier League's then Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). However, this was reduced to six points following a successful appeal. Then in April 2024 Everton were deducted two points for another breach of PSR. The previous month Nottingham Forest were hit with a four-point deduction, which was upheld on appeal.
