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Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict ‘has taken longer than expected’ | Football News
18 August 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict ‘has taken longer than expected’ | Football News

By Total Football News

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City “has taken longer than expected”.

Three years ago, City were charged with breaking financial fair play rules over a nine-year period, from 2009 to 2018, but the case has yet to reach a conclusion.

City, who won three Premier League titles in that period, have denied all the charges and any wrongdoing.

According to

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Premier League decision on PSR changes ‘coming up’ – Richard Masters
2 October 2025 Off

Premier League decision on PSR changes ‘coming up’ – Richard Masters

By Total Football News

A decision on whether to scrap the Premier League’s controversial profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and adopt an “alternative system” is “coming up”, says chief executive Richard Masters.

The current regulations, introduced in 2015-16 to prevent clubs from overspending, allow losses of £105m over a three-year reporting cycle.

However, they have been criticised by several top-flight teams for limiting their ability to invest.

BBC Sport has been told a

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Richard Masters: Premier League chief says there is ‘no civil war’ between clubs over financial regulations
27 February 2025 Off

Richard Masters: Premier League chief says there is ‘no civil war’ between clubs over financial regulations

By Total Football News

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters insists there is no “civil war” between clubs over financial regulations.

Earlier this month, plans to replace controversial profit and sustainability (PSR) rules were delayed amid legal challenges.

Clubs had been expected to adopt the new squad cost ratio (SCR) system for the 2025-26 campaign, but a trial is now set to continue.

“There’s no civil war – that would not be the way

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Premier League: Football heading towards ‘saturation point’ says Richard Masters
14 August 2024 Off

Premier League: Football heading towards ‘saturation point’ says Richard Masters

By Total Football News

Masters said the legal action was not just about Fifa’s plans for an expanded Club World Cup and more about the impact its scheduling could have on existing competitions.

He added: “If our clubs get to the final of those competitions, what sort of teams are they going to be able to field at the start of the Premier League season when we have an obligation to the players to

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Richard Masters: Premier League chief to watch Arsenal v Everton on final day of season
16 May 2024 0

Richard Masters: Premier League chief to watch Arsenal v Everton on final day of season

By Total Football News

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters will attend title-chasing Arsenal’s final game of the season with Everton on Sunday.

Masters’ decision to visit Emirates Stadium instead of watching leaders Manchester City’s home game with West Ham means he will not present the Premier League trophy to Pep Guardiola’s side should they win.

City, who were hit with 115 Premier League charges for alleged financial irregularities over a year ago, lead

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Premier League: Richard Masters warns of calendar ‘tipping point’
26 April 2024 0

Premier League: Richard Masters warns of calendar ‘tipping point’

By Total Football News

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the football calendar is “getting to a tipping point” with the amount of matches teams are being asked to play.

An expanded Champions League and Club World Cup could see a hefty increase in matches for some clubs in the 2024-25 season.

The Football Association has scrapped FA Cup replays from the first round onwards due to the increase in matches.

“It stands

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