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Manchester City Found Guilty of Rs. 11,500 Crore Financial Breaches by Premier League
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News18•29-09-2026, 22:07
Manchester City Found Guilty of Rs. 11,500 Crore Financial Breaches by Premier League
- •An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009/10 and 2017/18, and non-cooperation with the investigation.
- •The club allegedly used "sham contracts" to inflate revenues, conceal true accounts, and break spending limits, saving approximately 900 million (Rs. 11,504 crores).
- •Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters stated the decision vindicates the League's pursuit of the case, calling it the most significant in Premier League history.
- •Manchester City maintains its innocence, claiming "irrefutable evidence" supports its position and plans to appeal the commission's findings.
- •The Premier League will now undertake a separate inquiry to determine sanctions against Manchester City, with the club having the right to appeal until October 2.
Key Questions Answered
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of serious financial rule breaches covering the period between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons. The charges originally brought forward by the Premier League spanned from 2009 to 2018.
The independent commission concluded that Manchester City's financial breaches and sham contracts saved the club about £900 million, which is approximately Rs. 11,504 crores.
Manchester City has the right to appeal the independent commission's findings and must exercise that right by Friday, October 2. The club has expressed disappointment and stated it will pursue appeal avenues.
