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Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League finance rules, England's top-flight ...

FFP regulations are designed to stop clubs running up big losses through spending on players. "The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel," the Premier League said in a The club are also charged with failing to comply with Premier League's rules requiring clubs to follow UEFA's financial fair play (FFP) regulations from the 2013-14 to 2017-18 seasons and failing to follow the Premier League's rules on profit and sustainability from the 2015-16 to 2017-18 seasons. City are alleged to have breached rules relating to the provision of accurate financial information, "in particular with respect to its revenue (including sponsorship revenue), its related parties and its operating costs," the league said. The club, who were acquired by City Football Group in 2008, are also charged with failing to cooperate with and assist the Premier League in its investigation, which was launched in December 2018. Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group.

'This is unprecedented': Man City 'could be expelled from PL' over financial breaches.

The proceedings before the Commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private. Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1. (a) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules E.52 to E.60; and (4) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules T.13 and T.20. (3) for Seasons 2013/14 and 2014/15, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.19; and (2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules P.7 and P.8; and (2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.20; (g) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50; (h) for Season 2016/17, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51; and (f) for Season 2014/15, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50; (a) for Season 2009/10, Premier League Rules B.13, C.71, C.72, C.75 (amended to C.79 from 10 September 2009 for the remainder of Season 2009/10) and C.80;

Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League over alleged breaches of its financial rules.

The value of their squad is estimated to be more than £1bn and the club sits at the heart of a global network of 12 football teams. The financial charges brought against Manchester City cover the period 2009-2018, and those requiring a club to “cooperate with, and assist, the Premier League in its investigations” extend from 2018 to this season. As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.” Documents also suggested that the City manager City have reshaped football since they were taken over by a private equity group controlled by the royal family of Abu Dhabi in 2008. Those sanctions are listed in the Premier League’s handbook but a commission is clear to apply any punishment it considers appropriate.

Manchester City has been accused of numerous breaches of the Premier League's financial rules between 2009-18.

There are no such time limits on the finances under investigation by the Premier League. That case arose on the back of the leaked information, too. The Premier League released a long statement detailing a list of about 80 alleged breaches of its financial rules by City from 2009-18, the first nine full seasons under Abu Dhabi ownership. A large fine seems inevitable if the charges are proven. “As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.” Roberto Mancini was manager during that period.

The Premier League accused City, one of the most successful teams in soccer, with persistently breaking rules about reporting its revenues, sponsorships and ...

A judge ruled against City, and even chided the process that had allowed City to win multiple league titles as the case dragged on without resolution. The league is one of the world’s richest sporting competitions, and it is populated by a half-dozen more of the world’s most deep-pocketed teams — all of them chasing the same prizes as City every season. But last spring he revealed that he told the club’s management he would quit if what they had told him was found to be untrue. Bankrolled by one of the world’s richest men, the club appeared prepared to spend any sum to prevail. Unlike UEFA, the Premier League does not have a statute of limitations in its disciplinary regulations. No previous Premier League investigation has lasted as long as the current case against City, for example, nor has one produced allegations of wrongdoing spread over so many seasons. The club declared itself “surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches” and said that it had turned over a “vast amount of detailed materials.” Manchester City is accused of more than 100 violations, including failing to provide accurate financial information “that gives a true and fair view of the club’s financial position”; not disclosing contractual payments to managers and players; and failing, as required, to cooperate with Premier League investigators. City has been a leading light over the past decade, with six championships since 2012, including four of the past five. But the City case is already unusual for a number of reasons. In effect, UEFA’s investigation had taken too long to consider the most serious offenses, the appeals panel found, and so the club escaped the harshest punishments levied against it. League officials declined to comment further on the statement or on the case against City.

Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission over alleged breaches of Premier League finance rules, England's top-flight soccer league ...

"The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel," the Premier League said in a The club are also alleged to have failed to cooperate with and assist the Premier League in its investigations from December 2018 to date. The club are alleged by the Premier League to have not fully disclosed managerial remuneration in each of the seasons from 2009-10 to 2012-13.

Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League over breaking financial rules across nine seasons.

Last season, City won their sixth Premier League title since their takeover in 2008. In their verdict clearing City, CAS ruled that much of the evidence had fallen outside of a five-year time limit. A Premier League statement read: "In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules by Manchester City Football Club to a Commission under Premier League Rule W.3.4." City have previously branded the Premier League investigation as "resulting from the illegal hacking and out of context publication of club emails." City have been charged with more than 100 breaches of rules that required the club, according to the Premier League, to provide "accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position." The Premier League confirmed that a number of alleged breaches between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons have been referred to an independent commission with the conclusion of a four-year investigation.

The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were ...

"The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel," the Premier League said in a statement. FFP regulations are designed to stop clubs running up big losses through spending on players. The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group.

England's Premier League has charged last season's champions Manchester City with more than 100 alleged breaches of its financial rules since the club was ...

The probe was launched in December 2018 in the wake of leaked club emails and documents from Man City officials that were published by German magazine Der Spiegel a month earlier. FFP regulations are designed to stop clubs from running up big losses through spending on players. Man City were also charged on Monday with allegedly failing to assist and cooperate with the Premier League in its probe and with incomplete disclosure regarding managerial remuneration from the 2009-10 to 2012-13 seasons, when Italian manager Roberto Mancini was in charge.

Should Manchester City be found guilty of the financial breaches outlined in the Premier League investigation, here are the possible punishments the club ...

Rule B.6, referred to in the above paragraph, states that the Premier League could expel a club with a three-fourths vote of the remaining league membership. One nuclear option for a potential guilty finding could be that Manchester City are expelled from the Premier League. That punishment was given after the London club were found to have committed 150 rule breaches relating to the registration of academy players. Following the 2020 UEFA investigation of Manchester City for alleged financial fair play breaches, the club was initially hit with a €30 million fine. It was also mentioned as a possibility by [Mark Ogden of ESPN](https://twitter.com/MarkOgden_/status/1622566705963708417). City were also accused of failing to co-operate with the league's probe. Only one club in Premier League history have ever faced a points deduction: Portsmouth were docked nine points for entering administration in late February 2010. Juventus received a 15 point deduction this season for Financial Irregularities. [the Premier League handbook](https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2022/07/19/40085fed-1e9e-4c33-9f14-0bcf57857da2/PL_Handbook_2022-23_DIGITAL_18.07.pdf), which states that the Commission is empowered to "recommend that the league expels the Respondent from membership in accordance with the provisions of Rule B.6". "As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all." [the Premier League handbook](http://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2022/07/19/40085fed-1e9e-4c33-9f14-0bcf57857da2/PL_Handbook_2022-23_DIGITAL_18.07.pdf) under section W51, which states in subsection 6 that the Commission may "cancel or refuse the registration of a Player registered or attempted to be registered in contravention of these Rules". If Man City were to be found guilty of the alleged financial breaches laid out by the Premier League, a fine would most likely be in order as the lowest potential punishment.

Man City endured a difficult weekend on and off the pitch, Real Madrid lost again and Liverpool's free fall continued. Here's what you missed.

Sevilla's defence went all Keystone Kops for [Gavi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/323702/Gavi)'s second and [Raphinha](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231050/Raphinha) added a third. [Nick Pope](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/161715/Nick-Pope) conceded a goal for the first time since November. [Romelu Lukaku](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/139437/Romelu-Lukaku) and [Marcelo Brozovic](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/178383/Marcelo-Brozovic) look ready to return as starters. [Victor Osimhen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228296/Victor-Osimhen) bagged two goals -- one a tap-in, the other after a prodigious leap -- but it was his actions before the game that stole the show. [Karim Adeyemi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/274913/Karim-Adeyemi)'s standout performance out wide, Sildillia might not have been lured into bad challenges. [Kingsley Coman](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/184012/Kingsley-Coman) reminded us what he can do when fit. [Scott McTominay](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/255850/Scott-McTominay)'s injury concerns and Eriksen out, [Marcel Sabitzer](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173907/Marcel-Sabitzer) will likely be thrown in at the deep end for the next few games, leaving Ten Hag with little margin for error. And if that wasn't enough, he still has a [Mason Greenwood](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/276221/Mason-Greenwood) situation to [deal with](/football/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4867362/criminal-proceedings-discontinued-against-man-united-player-mason-greenwood). [Dayot Upamecano](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222793/Dayot-Upamecano) may not be everyone's cup of tea, but you feel his absence when he's not there. And then came [Casemiro](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro)'s red card. [Manchester City](/football/team?id=382) lost 1-0 away to Tottenham, a result that meant they could not take advantage of league-leading Arsenal's loss to [Everton](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton) the previous day. [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) and [Man City](/football/team/_/id/382/manchester-city), lost, but the bigger news around City was charges against them of breaching financial rules dating back as far as 2009.

Man City endured a difficult weekend on and off the pitch, Real Madrid lost again and Liverpool's free fall continued. Here's what you missed.

Sevilla's defence went all Keystone Kops for [Gavi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/323702/Gavi)'s second and [Raphinha](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231050/Raphinha) added a third. [Nick Pope](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/161715/Nick-Pope) conceded a goal for the first time since November. [Romelu Lukaku](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/139437/Romelu-Lukaku) and [Marcelo Brozovic](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/178383/Marcelo-Brozovic) look ready to return as starters. [Victor Osimhen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228296/Victor-Osimhen) bagged two goals -- one a tap-in, the other after a prodigious leap -- but it was his actions before the game that stole the show. [Karim Adeyemi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/274913/Karim-Adeyemi)'s standout performance out wide, Sildillia might not have been lured into bad challenges. And if that wasn't enough, he still has a [Mason Greenwood](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/276221/Mason-Greenwood) situation to [deal with](/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4867362/criminal-proceedings-discontinued-against-man-united-player-mason-greenwood). [Kingsley Coman](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/184012/Kingsley-Coman) reminded us what he can do when fit. [Scott McTominay](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/255850/Scott-McTominay)'s injury concerns and Eriksen out, [Marcel Sabitzer](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173907/Marcel-Sabitzer) will likely be thrown in at the deep end for the next few games, leaving Ten Hag with little margin for error. [Dayot Upamecano](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222793/Dayot-Upamecano) may not be everyone's cup of tea, but you feel his absence when he's not there. And then came [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro)'s red card. [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) lost 1-0 away to Tottenham, a result that meant they could not take advantage of league-leading Arsenal's loss to [Everton](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton) the previous day. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359) and [Man City](/soccer/team/_/id/382/manchester-city), lost, but the bigger news around City was charges against them of breaching financial rules dating back as far as 2009.

The Premier League found "a number of alleged breaches" in Manchester City's financial records, but there are steps to be taken before any punishment. Four ...

The scope of the investigation goes beyond domestic action; the Premier League determined that Manchester City may have broken UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules from 2013-18. There are also charges that Manchester City ran afoul of Premier League rules on profitability and sustainability from 2015-18. “In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules by Manchester City Football Club (Club) to a Commission under Premier League Rule W.3.4.,”

Why City must face 'ultimate consequences' as 'absolute crapshow' with PL looms: UK View.

“Football stopped being a fairytale some time ago. “I like to think that if they’re guilty of the things they’ve been charged with, like any other football club, they get the ultimate consequences. What do you think it means.” If they’re found guilty of 10 years’ worth of financial misrepresentation, what do you think that looks like? They couldn’t care less about a £50 million fine. “What purpose would that serve? [The Guardian’s ](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/06/if-manchester-city-are-guilty-they-have-betrayed-football-as-a-spectacle) [Barney Ronay believes](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/06/if-manchester-city-are-guilty-they-have-betrayed-football-as-a-spectacle) “we could have an absolute crapshow on our hands.” [talkSPORT’s ](https://talksport.com/football/1324583/simon-jordan-man-city-financial-breaches-charges-martin-keown-arsenal/) [Simon Jordan, ](https://talksport.com/football/1324583/simon-jordan-man-city-financial-breaches-charges-martin-keown-arsenal/)believes the “last thing” the club should be punished with is a financial consequence. Even further, a verdict of guilty might prove once and for all that football is no longer the “fairytale” we all thought is was. “It means the whole rubicon being crossed and saying we either mean it or we don’t. [The Telegraph’s ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/02/06/strip-manchester-city-titles-what-would-do-guilty/) [Jason Burt](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/02/06/strip-manchester-city-titles-what-would-do-guilty/) notes that retrospectively punishing City through the measure of stripping titles away “feels like a step too far.” [with ](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-city-charged-by-premier-league-with-breaking-financial-rules-3nfrpj36s) [The Times ](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-city-charged-by-premier-league-with-breaking-financial-rules-3nfrpj36s) [reporting ](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-city-charged-by-premier-league-with-breaking-financial-rules-3nfrpj36s)“if the charges are proved it could lead to a range of sanctions including a points deduction or even expulsion from the league.”

That leaked evidence led UEFA investigators to examine likely breaches of financial rules designed to create stability in an often volatile European football ...

For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by Man City said it was surprised by the charges and "we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all." The English case against Man City continued separately from the UEFA process in Switzerland. In November 2018, Man City was the Premier League champion with three titles in the first decade of its Abu Dhabi era, and a talented squad coached by Pep Guardiola. Allowed to play in the next Champions League, Man City reached the final and earned $185.40 million in prize money. They suggested Man City had broken FFP rules in financial relationships with "related party" sponsors from Abu Dhabi, its use of image rights payments to players and the contract of Roberto Mancini, who was manager from 2009-13. The court "strongly condemned" Man City for obstructing UEFA's investigation, though a $15.58 million fine was one third of the original punishment. The first round of FFP judgments in 2014 saw the heaviest penalties for Man City and Paris Saint-Germain - each lost $31.16 million in Champions League prize money. Man City seems more at risk from the English case, which does not involve a statute of limitations on evidence that was a problem for UEFA lawyers. UEFA appointed judges imposed a two year ban from the Champions League in 2020, which the club overturned on appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Thirty more charges relate to Man City's lack of co-operation in the past five seasons with a Premier League investigation that opened after leaked, and likely hacked, club internal communications were published in 2018. Dozens of charges allege breaches of the league's financial monitoring rules dating from 2009, or the first full season Man City was owned by the ruling family of Abu Dhabi.

Lucas Leiva and Jose Enrique have made light of Manchester City's financial charges online, by poking fun at the defending Premier League champions.

Despite their surprise at the announcement, a new report claims that they [expected some kind of backlash and are ready to clear their name](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-man-city-punished-premier-league-financial-investigation-points-deduction-relegation/bltc7ca39393f3ab5ed). City face a number of serious charges relating to financial breaches.

Sport only works if it is on some level real, credible and straight – any club that breaks the rules must be harshly punished.

The other point here is that the financial rules are in themselves unjust, that this is simply a way of hoarding the wealth, protecting the cartel, excluding newcomers and all the rest. Feelings of triumph and gloom; difficult financial choices; the opportunity cost of a season ticket or an away trip, with treats and pleasures given up along the way: decisions affecting all of these things are influenced by the conviction that this thing is for real and that all clubs are playing by the same rules. City are accused not just of breaking the rules but of betraying that spectacle. Plus, of course, the Premier League is no more than the combined will of its members. But the idea the rules can simply be ignored if you have the means and the power is morally repugnant. The misdeeds of others are not a free pass to break the rules. The financial muscle of nation-state clubs is a key argument employed in favour of a Super League, the Premier League’s only real commercial threat. It has to be assumed that the Premier League believes it has taken the initial step of meeting the two points where Uefa’s case fell down. The first of these is clear enough. This is serious, an array of new charges that threatens, if proven, to undermine the entire edifice of English football’s dominant power of the last decade, not to mention call into question the entire basis and motivation of the nation-state club ownership model. [guilty verdict overturned](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/28/uefa-claim-against-manchester-city-over-sponsor-money-time-barred-cas-rules) on the same issues, and will fight this case with the same vigour. The sword of justice never sleeps; or at least, that blade is unlikely to remain sheathed for too long when there is money, football, power, influence, money, and above all money involved.

The 2019 F.A. Cup final was “their moment,” as the team's long-serving captain, Troy Deeney, had put it. Like most of his teammates, Deeney had never won a ...

It is not just that the integrity of the whole activity rests on a common acceptance of the rules — the assumption that everyone, be they teams or athletes, are competing under the same conditions — it is that the very meaning rests on it. That City was better is not in question. Three years later, City beat Sunderland to the League Cup. Stoke City lost the F.A. If — and it is if, at this stage — Manchester City is found guilty, though, then the punishments can begin: The panel, according to the league’s statutes, has free rein to issue whatever penalty it sees fit. They are, after all, the most successful clubs in English history, able to console themselves with myriad different glories. The final was portrayed as the apex of But the idea that when tyranny is law, revolution is duty does not hold, not in sports. It would not, in that case, be merely City that suffered. But then the willing suspension of disbelief is the F.A. Winning was unlikely, of course — “massive underdogs,” Deeney had called his team — given that Manchester City, the repeat Premier League champion, stood in the way. It is different, though, if they find out one side wasn’t playing by the same rules.

City said on Monday they were "surprised" to have been charged by the Premier League with 101 alleged breaches of financial rules spanning from 2009/10 to 2017/ ...

Finally, the club are alleged to have breached league rules requiring member clubs to co-operate with and assist the Premier League with its investigations, from December 2018 to date. The second set of breaches listed refers to alleged breaking of rules "requiring a member club to include full details of manager remuneration in its relevant contracts with its manager" related to seasons 2009-10 to 2012-13 inclusive. Manchester City are alleged to have breached league rules requiring provision "in utmost good faith" of "accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position".

Yaya Toure's former agent, Dimitri Seluk, has rubbished any suggestion that he received “secret payments” from Manchester City.

City’s case has been passed over to an independent commission, which will rule on any punishments, but Seluk insists he had [no involvement in any wrongdoing](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/surprised-man-city-statement-alleged-breaches-premier-league-financial-rules/blt391c43558ac207f6). His former employers at the Etihad are waiting to discover if they will be Toure won three Premier League titles with City, the FA Cup and two League Cups, while taking in 316 appearances for the club, and is now an academy coach at Tottenham.