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Pep Guardiola breaks silence after Man City verdict with clear message

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Flood, G. (2026, September 30). Pep Guardiola breaks silence after Man City verdict with clear message. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-man-city-charges-verdict-b1298998.html

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Premier League officials announced on Tuesday that Manchester City had been found guilty of multiple breaches of financial rules from 2009 to 2018, as well as non-cooperation with the investigation. The club denies these charges and plans to appeal. Former manager Pep Guardiola responded by expressing his continued support for the team via social media, emphasizing solidarity among fans, players, and staff during this challenging period.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Manchester City Found Guilty of 114 Out of 115 Charges by Premier League Commission

In a significant ruling, an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 out of 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League. The accusations stem from a "disguised funding scheme" that allegedly inflated revenue by over £830 million between 2009 and 2018.

Details of the Scheme: City is accused of creating "sham" contracts to boost income artificially.
City's Response: The club denies wrongdoing, claiming the money in question came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than the private investment company Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), owned by Sheikh Mansour.

Reactions and Implications

Arsenal Fan's Reaction:
Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City and an Arsenal fan, highlighted that Manchester City were found guilty of 114 charges out of 115.

Unai Emery’s Comments:
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery believes other Premier League clubs may have also flouted financial regulations to gain an unfair advantage.

Jamie Carragher's Call for Punishment:
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher called for significant penalties, suggesting a reduction in points over multiple seasons (e.g., 80 or 100 points) that would result in relegation and a period of rebuilding.

David Conn’s Commentary:
Columnist David Conn from The Guardian sees the ruling as emblematic of decades of commercialization in football, where "the people's game" has been exploited for profit.

Outlook

Appeal Process: City plans to appeal the decision, prolonging the process and potentially delaying any sanctions.
Upcoming Matches: Manchester City is set to play Liverpool this weekend amid expectations of a hostile atmosphere at Anfield.

This ruling marks a pivotal moment in Premier League history, raising questions about financial transparency and regulation within the sport.

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The Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that an independent commission had found City guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the top-flight’s financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009/10 and 2018/19, plus the majority of charges in relation to their failure to co-operate with the Premier League’s investigation. asserted

City → confirm → investigation

City deny all the charges against them and have confirmed their intention to appeal, having released a statement expressing their “disappointment and surprise” at what they called the commission’s “opinion” as they insisted they are “innocent of the accusations”. asserted

they → deny → accusations

Guardiola - who was City’s first-team manager between 2016-26 before stepping down at the end of last season - has now sent his backing to the club in a statement released on social media. asserted

who → step → media

“I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here; more than ever,” Guardiola wrote on Instagram. asserted

Guardiola → want → Instagram

“Let me be clear: we will get through this together. asserted

we → let → this

I love you all.” asserted

I → love → you

There is no suggestion that Guardiola was aware of any wrongdoing during his time in charge at City. asserted

Guardiola → be → City

Pep Guardiola breaks silence after Man City verdict with clear message

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