Manchester City on Friday, September 25, was found guilty of 114 out of the 115 English Premier League financial charges against it, with the club expected to appeal the decision.
The finding was first disclosed by reports which said that an independent commission had upheld all but one of the charges against the English club.
No sanction has been decided, and Manchester City have indicated that the case remains ongoing.
The Premier League has not publicly confirmed the verdict, citing the confidential nature of the proceedings.
Manchester City were charged in February 2023 after a Premier League investigation into alleged financial-rule breaches covering several seasons.
The allegations included failing to provide accurate financial information, particularly relating to revenue, expenditure, sponsorship income and payments to players and managers.
The Premier League also accused the club of breaching financial sustainability rules and failing to cooperate with its investigation.
Manchester City have consistently denied the allegations.
The independent commission held a 12-week hearing that concluded in December 2024 after examining the Premier League’s case against the club. The decision has taken almost two years to emerge.
According to the latest reports, 114 charges were upheld while one was dismissed. The eventual sanctions have yet to be determined.
The possible sanctions remain unknown, with the club expected to challenge the finding through the appeal process.
The case has attracted significant attention because the allegations cover more than a decade of Manchester City’s financial activities and relate to the period during which the club established itself as one of the dominant forces in English football.
City have won multiple Premier League titles, domestic cups and the UEFA Champions League during that period.
The allegations arose partly from documents published in 2018 that raised questions about the club’s sponsorship arrangements and the source of some of its revenue.
Manchester City rejected those allegations and has maintained that its financial affairs complied with the relevant regulations.
The club’s expected appeal means the dispute is likely to continue, while the Premier League and the independent commission have yet to determine the final sporting or financial consequences of the verdict.
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