Manchester City found guilty on 114 Premier League charges

An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League charges relating to the club’s financial conduct from 2009 to 2018, according to reports on the decision. City rejects the findings and says it will appeal. No sanction has been announced, so the commission’s verdict does not yet determine the club’s final punishment or the outcome of the case. The charges concern alleged breaches across nine seasons. The Premier League brought them in 2023 after a four-year investigation. The reports describe allegations involving financial information and sponsorship income, among other matters, but the supplied accounts do not establish that every allegation was independently verified. City has maintained that it did not break the rules and has said evidence supports its position. The club has until October 2 to exercise its appeal right, according to the Premier League. The available information does not confirm that an appeal has been filed. If City appeals, the case would proceed to a separate appeal board; the appeal’s grounds and eventual ruling remain unknown.