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Manchester City found guilty of Premier League financial breaches

The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City were found guilty of all charges related to breaches of its financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. An independent commission found the club used "sham" contracts and disguised payments to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs, with reported figures ranging around £830m to £900m. Manchester City will appeal the verdict before a Friday deadline. Possible sanctions, including relegation, have been reported but not confirmed.

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Premier League confirm Man City guilty of all charges - 5 Live reaction BBC Sport
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Kelly Somers is joined by Dale Johnson, Kieran Maguire, John Murray and Paul Robinson

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Man City found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of financial rules, Premier League says

A statement from the English Premier League said an independent commission found that the club had arranged "sham" contracts and agreements to artificially inflate its revenues and reduce its costs.

Premier League confirm Man City guilty of all charges - 5 Live reactionBBC Sport
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Premier League confirm Man City guilty of all charges - 5 Live reaction

Kelly Somers is joined by Dale Johnson, Kieran Maguire, John Murray and Paul Robinson

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Daily Mail

Man City found guilty of HUGE financial 'sham' as Premier League confirm verdict in blistering statement: Club cooked their books by £900m - and now could be RELEGATED

MIKE KEEGAN: In a damning 40-page verdict City artificially inflated sponsorship agreements and pumped money into the club from its Abu Dhabi owners via disguised payments

Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and £830m 'disguised funding scheme'BBC Sport
BBC

Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and £830m 'disguised funding scheme'

What have Man City been found guilty of doing?BBC Sport
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What have Man City been found guilty of doing?

Manchester City are found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains what it means for the club and the league.

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Guardian

Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts

Commission: club broke rules over nine-season period City will appeal against verdict before Friday deadline The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by a staggering amount of more than £900m. In a bombshell announcement the Premier League revealed an independent co…

Man City CEO refuses to answer questions on guilty verdictBBC Sport
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Man City CEO refuses to answer questions on guilty verdict

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano refused to answer questions about the Premier League charges from BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan at a conference of top European clubs in Copenhagen.

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