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Man City scandal: 'Sham' deals and inflated revenues

Man City scandal: 'Sham' deals and inflated revenues
France 24 Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10:34 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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In what may be the biggest financial scandal in Premier League history, Manchester City have been found guilty of using "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade, the Premier League said on Tuesday. The club, which denies wrongdoing, said in a statement that it would appeal.

In what may be the biggest financial scandal in Premier League history, Manchester City have been found guilty of using "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade, the Premier League said on Tuesday. The club, which denies wrongdoing, said in a statement that it would appeal.
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