Pep Guardiola breaks his silence: Former Man City boss BACKS guilty club and defiantly tells fans 'I am here for you' - with bombshell verdict threatening to destroy manager's legacy

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Steele, L. (2026, September 30). Pep Guardiola breaks his silence: Former Man City boss BACKS guilty club and defiantly tells fans 'I am here for you' - with bombshell verdict threatening to destroy manager's legacy. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16172509/Pep-Guardiola-breaks-silence-Former-Man-City-boss-BACKS-guilty-club-tells-fans-you-bombshell-verdict.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Pep Guardiola, former Manchester City manager who led the team to six Premier League titles among other accolades, responded to the club’s guilty verdict for financial wrongdoing by expressing support for the club and its fans on X. The verdict revealed that City manipulated nearly £900 million in finances over nine years through inflated sponsorship deals and disguised payments from their Abu Dhabi owners. Guardiola’s message reassures fans while emphasizing his loyalty to the club despite overlapping with part of the period under investigation.

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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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Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on Manchester City being found guilty of all the substantive charges brought against them by the Premier League for financial wrongdoing – and told fans: ‘we will get through this together’. asserted

we → break → this

The official verdict was released on Tuesday afternoon which showed City had cooked the books to the tune of nearly £900million through money artificially pumped into the club by their Abu Dhabi owners over a nine-year period. asserted

City → release → period

And now legendary manager Guardiola, who left the club this summer after overseeing a trophy-laden decade at the club - including six Premier League titles - has posted a message to fans. asserted

who → leave → fans

Posting on the X account ran by his team, Guardiola said: ‘I want every single Man City fan to know I am here; more than ever. asserted

I → post → team

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

we → let → this

I love you all.’ asserted

I → love → you

As well as six Premier League titles, Guardiola won the Champions League, three FA Cups, five Carabao Cups and a FIFA Club World Cup during his time at City. asserted

Guardiola → win → City

There is no suggestion that Guardiola was complicit in any of the financial doping, though the period City have been charged with does overlap with the first two years of his tenure. asserted

City → be → tenure

Pep Guardiola with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in 2024, after his sixth title win with City The club were accused by the top flight of ‘sham’ deals during the period they became the major force in English football. asserted

they → accuse → football

In a damning 40-page verdict, City artificially inflated sponsorship agreements and pumped money into the club from its Abu Dhabi owners via disguised payments in a bid to swerve Premier League spending rules. asserted

City → inflate → rules

The eight-times champions were found guilty of ‘all charges related to serious breaches’ of the regulations and the majority of those in relation to its failure to co-operate with the competition’s probe. asserted

champions → find → probe

City witnesses were also accused of lying in front of the three-person panel, in an explosive verdict that sent further shockwaves through football after news of the guilty verdicts first emerged on Friday. asserted

news → accuse → Friday

During press conferences across his tenure, Guardiola always said he ‘trusted’ those in charge of the club when quizzed on the charges and said he would front up to them if and when they were proven. asserted

they → say → them

Pep Guardiola breaks his silence: Former Man City boss BACKS guilty club and defiantly tells fans 'I am here for you' - with bombshell verdict threatening to destroy manager's legacy

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