Tag: League

29 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League confirms club guilty of all charges related to financial rule breaches

By Total Football News

Richard Masters, chief executive of the Premier League, said: “The core decision establishes the facts of what happened at Manchester City during this period. It details how the club systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade.

“It also vindicates the Premier League’s decision to pursue this case against Manchester City. While the process to date has been both long and difficult, the League has remained determined that

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28 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Roberto Mancini says Premier League rule breaches ‘not my concern’

By Total Football News

German newspaper Der Spiegel had previously accused City of paying a “significant portion” of Mancini’s compensation “by way of a fictitious consultancy contract”.

It alleged that Mancini was paid more by City for his role as a consultant to Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira than he was getting from his role as City manager, excluding bonuses and incentives.

On Friday it emerged that an independent panel had found City guilty

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28 September 2026 Off

Premier League: Is top-flight possession football on way out?

By Total Football News

In the early 2000s, Premier League defences tried to make the pitch as small as possible, giving their opposition less space to score in.

Coaches therefore encouraged their attackers to play quickly, taking advantage of open space that saw them face fewer defenders.

Logically, this made total sense.

It was Pep Guardiola’s influence that, in part, flipped this logic on its head over the last decade.

His Manchester City sides

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27 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: What punishment could club face after Premier League verdict and will they appeal?

By Total Football News

Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice about compensation from Manchester City over the case.

One source, who held a senior executive position at two Premier League sides, said they expected clubs to submit individual compensation claims against Manchester City.

Another leading lawyer told the BBC that process could even be centralised by the league.

Premier League rules allow clubs to seek legal action against each other for compensation.

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26 September 2026 Off

Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak responds to reports surrounding 115 charges in Premier League financial probe | Football News

By Total Football News

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has reaffirmed his belief the club will prove their innocence in the Premier League 115 charges case following reports on Friday.

Sky Sports News understands that the process is moving to the appeal stage, after reports claimed that most of the charges against the club for breaking Financial Fair Play rules were found to have been proven.

However, in a statement released on Saturday

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25 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs seek legal advice over possible compensation

By Total Football News

Premier League clubs have sought legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

After a long wait for the outcome, City have been found guilty of a majority of the financial rule breaches they were accused of.

BBC Sport has also been told that the club will appeal.

It has emerged that a number of Premier League sides, prior to

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25 September 2026 Off

Man City Premier League charges: What does the appeals process look like and what happens now? | Football News

By Total Football News

Reports claim that an independent tribunal has reached decisions in Manchester City’s 115 charges case. Sky Sports analyses what could happen next in the inquiry…

What is the appeals process?

If any of the breaches are proven, it is highly likely Manchester City will appeal. In this case, both sides can appeal within 14 days of the judgment.

Any appeal would be heard by a new three-person commission.

A

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25 September 2026 Off

Man City Premier League charges: Inquiry moves to appeal stage amid reports majority of charges ‘proven’ | Football News

By Total Football News

An independent tribunal has reached decisions in Manchester City’s 115 charges case, according to reports.

The reports claim that most of the charges were found to have been proven.

Sky Sports News understands that the process is moving to the appeal stage.

The Premier League is not commenting as this is a private and confidential process. They will not be providing any guidance.

A Manchester City spokesperson said: “The Premier

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