The BBC also reported the story. The Athletic first reported that City has been found guilty of all but one of more than 100 charges laid by the Premier League, which accused the club in February 2023 of providing misleading information about its finances over a nine-year period from 2009-18.
Manchester City said Friday its wide-ranging legal case with the Premier League was “ongoing,” amid reports the club had been found guilty of nearly all of the financial charges against it. It said the sanctions have not been decided and all possibilities remain open.
Ongoing Premier League Investigation
Manchester City has confirmed that the investigation by the Premier League is still in progress. The club stated that there are significant elements yet to be completed and emphasized that the process is subject to strict confidentiality.
The club has always denied the charges and is expected to appeal any guilty verdict. City’s punishment could be a huge points deduction, and as extreme as expulsion from the Premier League. City has been the most dominant team in England over the last 15 years, winning eight Premier League titles since 2012 as well as the Champions League in 2023. Over the period in question — 2009-18 — City won the league three times, in 2012, 2014 and 2018.
City added that its position “remains consistent” with previously comments about the case. “The club has diligently respected due process for eight years,” City said, “on the basis that the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence.
