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Enzo Maresca Backs Manchester City Despite Financial Rule Verdict
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News18•09-10-2026, 16:44
Enzo Maresca Backs Manchester City Despite Financial Rule Verdict
- •Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has expressed complete faith in the club following an independent commission's ruling that found them in breach of Premier League financial rules over 100 times.
- •Maresca admitted he has not read the commission's verdict and does not understand many aspects of the situation, choosing to focus entirely on the football side.
- •The independent commission found that City arranged sham contracts to artificially inflate revenue and reduce costs by over 900 million pounds across nine seasons.
- •Maresca rejected suggestions that the club's trophy-winning achievements over the past 15 years have been tainted, praising the hard work of players and staff including Pep Guardiola.
- •Manchester City denies any wrongdoing and is currently appealing against the ruling, with Maresca stating that discussions should wait until the appeal process is complete.
Key Questions Answered
Enzo Maresca stated that he completely trusts the club's leadership and personnel, which was a major reason he joined in June. However, he admitted that he had not read the independent commission's verdict and did not understand many things about the unprecedented situation.
The independent commission found that Manchester City arranged sham contracts with commercial partners to artificially inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900 million over nine seasons between 2009 and 2018.
No, Enzo Maresca firmly rejected suggestions that the club's achievements over the past 15 years had been tainted, citing the hard work and effort put in by the players, club, and former manager Pep Guardiola.
