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English soccer's regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Man City case

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Robson, J. (2026, October 13). English soccer's regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Man City case. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/english-soccer-s-regulator-insists-there-will-be-no-political-pressure-in-man-city-case/article_dc04acd8-daf4-5668-b0cd-493bce21174d.html

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The chair of English soccer’s regulatory body, David Kogan, has pledged to resign if there is any political interference regarding potential sanctions against Manchester City for financial rule breaches. The club faces penalties including fines or points deductions after being found guilty of inflating its revenue by over $1 billion over nearly a decade. Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed concern about losing the current ownership but stated he would not directly interfere in the process. Kogan emphasized that his regulatory body has faced no political pressure and will remain independent, even as it awaits City’s appeal against the verdict.

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On October 13, 2026, the chair of English football's regulatory body, David Kogan, stated he would resign if there were any political interference over potential sanctions for Manchester City. The club was found guilty of widespread breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules and could face punishments including a massive fine, points deductions, or even expulsion from England’s top flight. An independent panel concluded that City had artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion over nearly a decade, circumventing fair-play rules with support from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Independent Football Regulator can force club owners to sell and withhold licenses if deemed unfit, emphasizing the regulator's commitment to independence despite significant UAE investment in the U.K.

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The chair of English soccer’s regulatory body said Tuesday he would resign if there were any political interference over potential sanctions for Manchester City. asserted

he → say → City

City has been found guilty of widespread breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules which could result in punishments including a massive fine, points deductions or even expulsion from England’s top flight. uncertain

which → find → flight

Separately, the Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit. asserted

they → have → license

An independent panel found the United Arab Emirates-backed City had artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion over nearly a decade, circumventing fair-play rules. asserted

City → find → rules

Football regulator chair David Kogan said it was still awaiting the outcome of City’s appeal against the verdict. asserted

it → say → verdict

Asked about the regulator’s ability to remain independent given wider relations between the governments, Kogan said “any form of political interference on the way we operate is going to result in my resigning from this role and I stand by that completely.” asserted

I → ask → that

“We’ve come under absolutely no political pressure whatsoever on this or any other topic. asserted

We → come → this

And I don’t expect to in the future,” he said. asserted

he → expect → future

Kogan’s comments came after U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would be “really concerned” to lose City’s current ownership. asserted

he → come → ownership

Burnham also said he would not get “directly involved in the process.” asserted

he → say → process

City is accused of providing misleading information about its finances over a nine-year period from 2009-18. asserted

City → accuse → 2009

During that time, it won three titles and signed some of the world’s best players. asserted

it → win → players

It went on to enjoy a period of unprecedented dominance of English soccer. asserted

It → go → soccer

The guilty verdict represents the biggest scandal in Premier League history and raises questions over the future of the club, which is owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family. asserted

which → represent → family

The Independent Football Regulatory was established by the British government last year to set governance standards in English soccer. asserted

Regulatory → establish → soccer

Part of that includes the issuing of licenses for clubs to be able to operate, which will begin from November. asserted

which → include → November

Kogan suggested the guilty verdict would not impact the issuing of a license to City because its appeal is ongoing. uncertain

appeal → suggest → City

“A verdict once it’s gone through an appeal process will certainly be something that we would clearly be taking into account when looking at awarding a license or looking at the owners, directors and senior executives,” he said. asserted

he → go → owners

English soccer's regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Man City case

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