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Ex-Man City manager Mancini says club's financial scandal is 'not a problem that concerns me'

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Dampf, A. (2026, October 2). Ex-Man City manager Mancini says club's financial scandal is 'not a problem that concerns me'. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/ex-man-city-manager-mancini-says-club-s-financial-scandal-is-not-a-problem-that-concerns-me/article_962cc865-b34c-57ae-99eb-744c3d248563.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-02 · by Andrew Dampf

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Roberto Mancini, former Manchester City manager and current Italy coach, dismisses being involved in the club's financial scandal, stating it is not his concern. The scandal involves allegations that City failed to report accurate player and manager payments between 2009 and 2018, potentially avoiding significant tax liabilities. Mancini acknowledges having a "double contract" but reiterates multiple times during an interview in France that the issue pertains only to Manchester City.
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Roberto Mancini, former Manchester City manager and current Italy coach, dismissed allegations related to financial rule breaches during his tenure at the club as "not my concern." The Premier League found Manchester City guilty of breaching financial rules from 2009-18, including failing to provide accurate details for player and manager payments. Mancini's compensation was alleged to have included a "double contract," with German newspaper Der Spiegel reporting that he received additional payments through fictitious consultancy work in Abu Dhabi. Despite these allegations, Mancini stated during a news conference before Italy's match against Turkey that the matter has been discussed for years and is now a concern for City, not him personally.

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Mancini PERSON · 8× City ORG · 6× Turkey GPE · 3× Italy GPE · 2× Manchester City ORG · 2× English NORP · 1× German NORP · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× ROME GPE · 1× Roberto Mancini PERSON · 1×

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City has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which reached a milestone Tuesday when the Premier League published a verdict saying the club was “guilty of all charges related to serious breaches” of the competition’s financial rules from 2009-18.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Ex-Man City manager Mancini says club's financial scandal is 'not a problem that concerns me' · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

ROME (AP) — Former Manchester City manager and current Italy coach Roberto Mancini says he is unconcerned about being implicated in the financial rule-breaking scandal engulfing the English club, which on Friday said it was appealing the verdict. asserted
it → say → verdict
In his latest comments on the issue, Mancini said: “It’s not a problem that concerns me” — despite appearing to acknowledge last weekend before a Nations League match in Turkey that he had “a double contract” as City coach from 2009-13. asserted
he → say → 2009
Among the raft of charges that City has faced is an alleged failure to provide accurate details for player and manager payments between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. asserted
failure → face → seasons
In 2018, German magazine Der Spiegel published evidence showing Mancini doubled his base salary of 1.45 million pounds (now $1.9 million) for advising a club in Abu Dhabi. asserted
Mancini → publish → Dhabi
City has been accused of potentially avoiding paying about 12 million pounds ($16 million) in income tax and national insurance in relation to Mancini’s salary, The Telegraph reported this week. asserted
Telegraph → accuse → salary
Mancini was asked if he was worried about the case ahead of Italy’s match in France on Friday. asserted
he → ask → Friday
I already spoke it about the other night. asserted
I → speak → it
It’s not something that concerns me. asserted
that → ’ → me
It’s City’s problem, unfortunately,” Mancini said late Thursday at the Stade de France. asserted
Mancini → ’ → France
“It’s not a problem that concerns me,” Mancini added, repeating himself. asserted
Mancini → ’ → himself
I already said it the other day in Turkey.” asserted
I → say → Turkey
In Turkey, Mancini said that “Manchester City is not guilty and the fact of having a double contract isn’t my problem but theirs, probably.” asserted
fact → say → contract
Mancini led City to its first titles after Abu Dhabi’s ruling family had bought the club in 2008, winning the FA Cup in 2011 and in 2011-12 coaching the team to its first Premier League title in a half century. asserted
family → lead → century
He was fired days after a shocking loss to Wigan in the FA Cup final in 2013. asserted
He → fire → 2013
City has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which reached a milestone Tuesday when the Premier League published a verdict saying the club was “guilty of all charges related to serious breaches” of the competition’s financial rules from 2009-18. asserted
club → protest → 2009
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