Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts
The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
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"The core decision establishes the facts of what happened at Manchester City during this period. It details how the club systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade."
— Richard Masters , Executive
"It's incredibly serious, the Premier League report is incredibly stark."
— Lisa Nandy , Politician
"The credibility of the Premier League is at stake after the verdict."
— David Bernstein , Executive
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Former Football Association chairman.
UK culture secretary who urged the IPC to reconsider allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flags.
Premier League chief executive who has criticized Fifa's World Cup sell-off plan.
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The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
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