Man City says defence remains strong as case continues

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club remains confident in its defence as the Premier League’s financial-rules case continues, following reports that an independent tribunal found the club responsible for 114 of 115 alleged breaches. The reported finding has not been publicly confirmed by the league, and the tribunal’s written decision has not been made available in the supplied accounts. In a message to supporters, Al Mubarak said the process still had a long way to run and the club’s determination to prove its innocence was unchanged. He said confidentiality prevented him from sharing more about City’s position. The club has also said significant elements of the process remain to be completed and that its position is consistent with its February 2023 statement, when it denied wrongdoing and welcomed review by an independent commission. The Premier League charged City in February 2023 with alleged breaches covering the 2009-10 through 2017-18 seasons. The allegations included failures to provide accurate financial information and cooperate with the league’s investigation.