Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
14%
2 of 14 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
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Outlets on this story
84
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges levelled against them by the Premier League over alleged breaches of their financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
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The seismic ruling by a three-person independent commission has not yet been made public, but was first reported on Friday by The Athletic, who said that City had been found guilty on all but one charge 22 months after the hearing concluded and three-and-a-half years since they were first charged.
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they → make → charge
City - who deny all charges against them - are expected to appeal the verdict.
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who → deny → verdict
The club said in a statement on Friday that the confidential process remains “ongoing”, with “significant elements to be completed”.
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process → say → elements
It is said that no decision has yet been made on potential sanctions, with a range of options believed to be on the table, including a possible huge fine, points deduction, transfer ban or even the stripping of titles and trophies, relegation or expulsion from the Premier League, who have not commented on the situation at this stage.
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The latest reports claim that a number of other top-flight clubs are also now seeking legal advice over potential compensation claims.
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number → claim → claims
Follow all the latest fallout from this huge story that has rocked the foundations of English football with Standard Sport below.
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Man City Premier League charges verdict latest
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Man City 'found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League charges'
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Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s rolling live coverage as the football world continues to react to the seismic story around Manchester City that has rocked the English game.
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It was first reported by The Athletic on Friday that City had been found guilty by a three-person independent commission of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League in February 2023 relating to alleged breaches of financial regulations between 2009-2018.
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City → report → 2009
It comes some 22 months after the hearing ended in December 2024.
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hearing → come → December
The decision has not yet been made public and there has been no comment from the Premier League, while City - who deny all the charges against them - said in a statement that the confidential process remains “ongoing” with “significant elements to be completed”.
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process → make → elements
It is understood that they will appeal the verdicts if found guilty, with a number of severe sanctions potentially on the table if that is unsuccessful.
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that → understand → table
Stay with us for all the latest developments as they unfold across the weekend.
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