Key facts
- Manchester City allegedly breached Premier League financial rules.
- The breaches involved creating "sham" contracts to inflate revenue and reduce costs.
- The alleged financial inflation and reduction amounted to over £900 million.
- The period in question spans nine seasons, from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
- Manchester City denies the accusations.
An independent commission has found that Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules by allegedly creating "sham" contracts to inflate revenue and reduce costs by more than £900 million over a nine-year period. The club has stated that they are innocent of the accusations.
The period under scrutiny spans from the 2009-10 season to the 2017-18 season. During this time, Manchester City achieved significant success, winning multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups, and League Cups. Their performance in the Premier League during these seasons included finishing as champions in 2011-12, 2013-14, and 2017-18, with the latter season seeing them achieve a record 100 points.