Overview
- An independent commission appointed by the Premier League published its verdict on Tuesday and found Manchester City guilty on the majority of charges covering the 2009/10–2017/18 seasons.
- Manchester City has publicly rejected the findings and must file any appeal by Friday, October 2, after which the Premier League will begin deciding sanctions.
- The commission says the club used sham agreements with commercial partners to disguise financing, a model it links to Abu Dhabi United Group involvement and estimated at roughly £830 million–£1 billion.
- The Premier League rulebook allows penalties from warnings and fines to heavy point deductions, retroactive title changes or exclusion from the competition, with combinations of measures also possible.
- The case follows the 2018 Football Leaks investigation and a 2020 UEFA/CAS episode that overturned a European ban but fined City for non‑cooperation, and the outcome will shape the club’s reputation, legal appeals and potential retroactive sporting consequences.