Tag: Manchester

9 October 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Enzo Maresca says ‘titles absolutely not tainted’

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club’s titles are “absolutely not” tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Maresca reiterated his faith in the club’s owners and belief that they will win their appeal against the verdict during a news conference on Friday dominated by questions on the matter.

The Italian, notably relaxed as he offered

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8 October 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs fear political interference in appeal after Andy Burnham comments

By Total Football News

Burnham’s comments came in an interview with the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason the next day.

When asked about ‘Brand Manchester’ taking a hit, the Prime Minister drew a parallel with a previous Premier League case with Everton, saying he still held the view “firmly” that they “weren’t fairly treated”.

Everton were deducted 10 points, later reduced to six on appeal, by an independent commission for breaching Premier

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7 October 2026 Off

Manchester City: Senior football figures concerned club could play in Champions League next season

By Total Football News

BBC Sport has spoken to a number of senior figures within the game in recent days who are concerned about the prospect of City qualifying for the Champions League next season.

The feeling is that if City do not win their appeal and are therefore handed a strong sanction, then being allowed to compete alongside Europe’s elite, and receiving the financial rewards which come with it, would not be acceptable.

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6 October 2026 Off

Manchester City: Rival clubs want more than relegation from the Premier League

By Total Football News

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both “retrospective punishments” and sanctions for the future for their mass financial rule-breaking, sources have told BBC Sport.

An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.

City have appealed against the verdict.

However, there is said to be a consensus among

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5 October 2026 Off

Man City scandal shines light on Manchester United finances

By Total Football News

When they restructured their debt in June, United added $125m (£94.36m) to their main debt. On 23 September, they said £63.5m had been spent on land for their proposed new stadium, the precise funding model for which is still to be determined.

Many fans, particularly those who do not want a new stadium, feel that money would have been better invested in Michael Carrick’s squad.

Yet, as Berrada said, United

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2 October 2026 Off

Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has “significant implications for integrity of the game”

By Total Football News

The independent commission’s verdict against Manchester City has “significant implications for the integrity of the game”, according to the Football Association.

In a statement, English football’s governing body added: “We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.”

The FA’s statement comes after it was confirmed on Tuesday that City were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s

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30 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Punishment before end of season, Premier League clubs believe

By Total Football News

Another source said the process “should” be resolved by the end of the season, and they hoped any appeal would be “compressed”.

The final decision rests in the hands of the independent commission, with the Premier League board – and City – able to suggest a suitable punishment before the panel makes its decision.

There is increasingly a desire to have the case resolved by the end of the season

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30 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: The intricate web spun to con the Premier League

By Total Football News

In early 2010, Manchester City took the first steps to get the additional funding into the club.

City would enter into sponsorship agreements which were record amounts and were significantly above fair market value.

It is referred to as the ‘disguised funding scheme’.

This is how it worked, according to the ruling.

The sponsorship deals were split into two parts: a base fee, and a tagged sum.

The sponsors would

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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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