Manchester City found guilty on almost all 115 Premier League charges
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty on all but one of the 115 Premier League financial charges, bringing the long-running case closer to its decisive stage.
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty on almost all of the 115 financial charges brought against them by the Premier League, marking a major development in one of English football’s longest-running disciplinary cases.
Sources familiar with the proceedings told The Athletic that an independent commission found City guilty on 114 of the 115 charges, although the club are expected to appeal and no punishment has yet been confirmed.
The case centres on alleged breaches covering the period between 2009 and 2018, including claims that City failed to provide accurate financial information about revenue, player and manager payments and their compliance with financial regulations.
The Premier League also accused the club of breaching UEFA financial rules and its own profitability and sustainability regulations, while separate allegations concern City’s cooperation with the league’s investigation.
City have consistently denied wrongdoing and maintain that they provided evidence supporting their position. The charges were formally issued in February 2023 after an investigation that began following leaked documents published by Der Spiegel in 2018.
The hearing before an independent commission took place over 12 weeks between September and December 2024, with the verdict taking considerably longer than initially expected.
Potential sanctions include fines, points deductions, retrospective action affecting previous results or titles, and even expulsion from the Premier League, although the eventual punishment will depend on the commission’s full findings and could be challenged through an appeal process.
City currently lead the Premier League after winning their opening five matches of the 2026-27 campaign, adding further significance to the timing of the verdict.
