A UK football watchdog has suggested that Manchester City's owners could be removed from the English game following a monumental verdict. With the club found guilty of all 115 financial charges and artificially inflating revenues by nearly £900 million over a decade, the new regulatory body insists it will use its powers to fiercely protect the sport's integrity.
Pep Guardiola has issued a defiant message of support for Manchester City after the club was found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial regulations. The former manager took to social media to express his unwavering loyalty to the Etihad hierarchy and the fanbase following the historic ruling by an independent commission.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has offered a measured response following the seismic news that Manchester City have been found guilty of 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules. The Qatari official, speaking in his capacity as chairman of the European Club Association, refused to condemn the English giants despite the gravity of the findings.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has launched a blistering attack on Manchester City, insisting that the club must be stripped of their silverware following a landmark guilty verdict. The former England defender argued that the club’s financial breaches have permanently tarnished the achievements of their players and staff.
The historic guilty verdict against Manchester City must now be followed by a corresponding punishment. That this will happen is by no means certain, for reasons that are in part even understandable, but it would send a fatal signal and make everything even worse. A comment.
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has expressed his heartbreak after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. The pundit admitted he felt "absolutely devastated" when the damning verdict was announced.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has delivered a blistering assessment of Manchester City’s financial misconduct, suggesting the club’s players should discard their trophies. His comments follow a landmark verdict where the Premier League officially found the Etihad giants guilty of systemic rule-breaking to inflate their revenue.
Harry Kane has revealed that he only became aware of Manchester City's seismic guilty verdict after leading England to a Nations League victory over Czechia. The Three Lions captain admitted he had distanced himself from his phone during the build-up to the match, leaving him in the dark about the Premier League's historic announcement.
In the financial scandal surrounding Manchester City, the club’s former chairman David Bernstein has called for the Sky Blues to be forcibly relegated if they are ultimately found guilty.
Ian Wright has heavily criticised Manchester City, accusing the club of cheating on an industrial scale following their guilty verdict over breaches of Premier League financial rules. Wright is now demanding an unprecedented punishment for the reigning champions, while Roy Keane has highlighted the severe reputational damage this scandal will inflict upon the league's global brand.
Manchester City's chief executive has launched a passionate internal defence of the club following their guilty verdict for severe financial breaches, claiming the entire ruling is based on a single false accusation. In a defiant leaked video to staff, Ferran Soriano vowed to clear the club's name, insisting they have irrefutable evidence to prove their innocence on appeal.