Key facts
- Manchester City found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches.
- Breaches occurred between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons.
- Club accused of artificially inflating revenues by over UK 900 million.
- Manchester City also found guilty of failing to cooperate with the investigation.
- LaLiga president Javier Tebas called for significant sanctions and governance reform.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to face significant sanctions for breaching Premier League financial rules, emphasizing the importance of the outcome for the integrity of English and European football. An independent commission found the club guilty of 114 out of 115 charges related to financial rule violations between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons.
The investigation determined that Manchester City artificially inflated revenues by over UK 900 million during that period and also failed to cooperate with the inquiry. The club had previously seen a UEFA ban from European competition overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to time elapsed.
Tebas stated that the case has repercussions across Europe, particularly concerning financial manipulation, and that the punishment must serve as a deterrent. He also advocated for greater financial regulation in European soccer and reforms in the governance of Fifa and Uefa.