Man City found guilty on nearly all 115 charges of breaking Premier League rules | Football

Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.

City were initially charged in February 2023 with breaking financial regulations over a nine-year period, dating from 2009 to 2018.

The Premier League has not decided on the sanctions, while City are expected to appeal the decision.

City are understood to have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges.

It is understood that clubs were told that a verdict had been reached after the Premier League meeting on Thursday.

A City spokesman said: ‘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.

Man City’s 115 charges

Failure to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information (2009-2018) – 54 charges

Failure to provide accurate financial reports for player and manager compensation (2009-2018) – 14 charges

Failure to comply with UEFA’s regulations, including Financial Fair Play Regulations – 5 charges

Breaching Premier League Profitability and Sustainability regulations (2015-2018) – 7 charges

Failure to co-operate with Premier League investigations (2018-2023) – 35 charges

‘The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence.’

Between 2009 to 2018, City won the Premier League three times.

What punishment could Man City face?

The Premier League does not have set sanctions for financial rule breaches which means City could face a points deduction, a fine or even expulsion from the top flight.

In 2024, Everton were deducted six and then two points last season for breaching the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

In that same year, Nottingham Forest were deducted four points.

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