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Kelly Somers is joined by Dale Johnson, Kieran Maguire, John Murray and Paul Robinson
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.
BBC Sport Kelly Somers is joined by Dale Johnson, Kieran Maguire, John Murray and Paul Robinson
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.
BBC Sport Kelly Somers is joined by Dale Johnson, Kieran Maguire, John Murray and Paul Robinson
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
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BBC Sport 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.
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…
BBC Sport 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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