Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges levelled against them by the Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The ruling by a three-person independent commission has not yet been made public, but was first reported on Friday by The Athletic, which said City had been found guilty on all but one charge, 22 months after the hearing concluded and three-and-a-half years after they were first charged.
Club denies charges and plans appeal
City deny all charges against them and are expected to appeal the verdict. The club said in a statement on Friday that the confidential process remains “ongoing”, with “significant elements to be completed”.
No decision has yet been made on potential sanctions, with a range of options believed to be on the table, including a possible huge fine, points deduction, transfer ban or even the stripping of titles and trophies, relegation or expulsion from the Premier League, who have not commented on the situation at this stage.
Rival clubs seek legal advice
The latest reports claim that a number of other top-flight clubs are also now seeking legal advice over potential compensation claims. The fallout continues from the seismic decision that has rocked English football.
