Manchester City appeal judgement that club breached Premier League financial rules
Summary
Manchester City has appealed a ruling that found the club guilty of serious financial rule breaches over nearly a decade. The ruling said the club made false sponsorship deals to hide the true state of its finances, which helped them spend beyond allowed limits and win titles.Key Facts
- Manchester City was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
- The club allegedly made fake commercial deals to inflate revenue and reduce costs by over £900 million ($1.2 billion).
- These breaches took place during a period when Manchester City won three Premier League titles and other trophies.
- The commission described the deals as a "disguised funding scheme" where sponsors paid only part of sponsorship fees; the rest was covered by the club’s owners.
- The owners, Abu Dhabi United Group, bought the club in 2008 and are led by Sheikh Mansour, who is also a senior UAE government official.
- Manchester City denies wrongdoing and claims the commission's opinion contains legal and factual errors.
- The club filed an appeal before the deadline, and the appeal process will be private until the decision is announced.
- The English Football Association said it is reviewing the case and may take further action to protect the sport’s fairness.
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