Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Sport › Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier...
Breaking News

Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League’s financial fair play rules

The Guardian UK Friday 25 September 2026, 15:35 UTC By Matt Hughes, Paul MacInnes and Will Unwin 1 min read
Key Points

City face sanctions after more than 100 rule breachesClub insists it is innocent and is expected to appealManchester City face substantial sanctions from the Premier League after an independent panel found they had acted in bad faith and broken numerous rules over financial fair play. The Premier League did not issue a statement but sources confirmed to the Guardian that City had been found guilty on almost all of more than 100 charges. City are surprised at the timing of the news because...

  • City face sanctions after more than 100 rule breaches

  • Club insists it is innocent and is expected to appeal

Manchester City face substantial sanctions from the Premier League after an independent panel found they had acted in bad faith and broken numerous rules over financial fair play.

The Premier League did not issue a statement but sources confirmed to the Guardian that City had been found guilty on almost all of more than 100 charges. City are surprised at the timing of the news because they say the process is ongoing. It is understood the club intend to appeal against a guilty verdict, confident of winning.

Continue reading...
Manchester City (LOCATION) Premier League’s (ORG) the Premier League (ORG) Guardian (ORG)
Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →

Related Stories

LeBron: Maxey friendship, desire to help Embiid drove 76ers decision

LeBron James said his longstanding friendship with All-Star Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win his first NBA title played significant roles in his decision to sign a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in July. The 41-year-old James revealed some details about the free agency process and what helped put the 76ers over the top on his "Mind the Game" podcast with co-host Steve Nash that dropped Friday. "I think I'm more in love with the pursuit of how much...

ESPN just now

Jets' No. 1 TE Taylor (thumb) out vs. Lions

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets will face the high-scoring Detroit Lions on Sunday without No. 1 tight end Mason Taylor, who was ruled out Friday with a thumb injury. Taylor, injured last Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, didn't practice all week and is considered week-to-week.

ESPN just now

Talk Of New York shines in Joel Stakes

Talk Of New York and Fortitudine star at Newmarket on another good afternoon for Charlie Appleby Godolphin enjoyed a successful day on the Rowley Mile on Friday with Talk Of New York returning to winning ways in the Joel Stakes and Fortitudine making it three from three in the Godolphin Stakes Friday 25 September 2026 17:17, UK Talk Of New York was the chatter of Newmarket as he stared alongside Rebel’s Romance’s brother Fortitudine in a big-race double for Charlie Appleby on the Rowley...

Sky Sports Football just now

Dolphins' leading receiver Douglas out vs. 49ers

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas will miss Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Jeff Hafley said Friday, leaving Miami without its leading receiver for at least this week. Douglas left last week's game against the San Francisco 49ers with an ankle injury and did not return; despite initial speculation that he was held out because the game was out of reach, the rookie did not practice at all this week and Hafley confirmed he will not play Sunday. The third-round pick...

ESPN just now