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Man City reaction: PM Burnham insists he has not downplayed guilty verdict
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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
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says he felt “absolutely devastated” after reading the Premier League’s “damning” guilty verdict on the club’s financial charges.
An independent commission found that City arranged “sham contracts” with a number of commercial partners as part of a scheme to disguise secret funding of more than £830m.
The league confirmed City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules between
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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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
A match can only be postponed or abandoned with the approval of the referee, authorities, or by the order of the police.
If a Premier League or EFL game is abandoned after kick-off, but before 90 minutes has been played, the fixture will either be:
Counted as a completed match, with the points awarded based on the time of the abandonment
Replayed partially or in its entirety
The Premier League
The four charges against him relate to a Premier League game against Leicester City on 12 November 2022, as well as 2023 fixtures against Aston Villa on 12 March, Leeds United on 21 May and Bournemouth on 12 August.
He was also charged with two counts of failing to cooperate with the FA’s investigation after breaching “FA Rule F3 in respect of alleged failures to comply pursuant to FA Rule
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches “in one month”.
The hearing took place in front of an independent commission between September and December.
If City – who strongly deny the charges – are found guilty, the commission has unlimited powers, which include a massive points deduction or relegation.
In
In the letter, Cliff offered “clarifications” to “assist member clubs with their understanding” in response to a summary of the panel’s ruling by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.
“Regrettably, the summary is misleading and contains several inaccuracies,” Cliff claims.
“The tribunal has declared the APT rules to be unlawful. MCFC’s position is that this means that all of the APT rules are void,” the letter states.
“The decision does
