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Gary Lineker Urges Manchester City to Accept Punishment for Rule Breaches
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News18•07-10-2026, 23:14
Gary Lineker Urges Manchester City to Accept Punishment for Rule Breaches
- •Former England striker Gary Lineker believes Manchester City should accept their punishment after being found guilty of numerous rule breaches.
- •An independent commission revealed that City arranged sham contracts with commercial partners to inflate revenues and reduce costs between 2009 and 2018.
- •Manchester City continues to deny any wrongdoing and confirmed they have appealed the independent commission's judgment.
- •Potential sanctions for the club include a significant points deduction, heavy fines, or even expulsion from the English Premier League.
- •Former City player Kyle Walker stated that regardless of the outcome, players and fans will always cherish their hard-earned memories and achievements.
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An independent commission found that Manchester City arranged sham contracts with multiple commercial partners to inflate revenues and reduce costs over a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018, resulting in over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
While no final sanction has been decided yet, Manchester City could face severe penalties including a significant points deduction, a financial fine, or even expulsion from the Premier League.
Manchester City have consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the case and confirmed that they have appealed the judgment handed down by the independent commission.
