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NYCFC addresses impact of Man City scandal on MLS club dealings

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 18). NYCFC addresses impact of Man City scandal on MLS club dealings. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/nycfc-addresses-impact-of-man-city-scandal-on-mls-club-dealings/

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New York City FC’s chief operating officer Jennifer O’Sullivan stated that the club is unaffected by Manchester City’s recent scandal regarding Premier League financial regulations. O’Sullivan assured reporters during a tour of NYCFC’s under-construction Etihad Park that operations and sponsorships will continue without issue, with the first game scheduled for July 17, 2027. MLS commissioner Don Garber also emphasized that the league is not concerned about Manchester City’s scandal impacting NYCFC or its ownership, focusing instead on compliance within MLS rules.

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New York City FC (NYCFC) chief operating officer Jennifer O’Sullivan stated that her MLS club is not concerned about the recent scandal involving Manchester City, which was found guilty of over 100 charges related to Premier League financial regulations. O’Sullivan’s comments came during a hard-hat tour of Etihad Park, NYCFC's new home stadium set to open on July 17, 2027. Both NYCFC and Manchester City are owned by City Football Group, but O’Sullivan emphasized that business at NYCFC is proceeding as usual despite potential penalties for Manchester City. The club remains on schedule with construction and other operations, indicating no immediate impact from the sister club's legal troubles.

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The message from New York City FC officials about any concern over Manchester City’s Premier League scandal impacting the MLS club was that it’s “business as usual” in the Big Apple. asserted

it → impact → Apple

NYCFC chief operating officer Jennifer O’Sullivan indicated that the MLS club is not concerned after Manchester City, the sister club to NYCFC, was found guilty of more than 100 charges related to the Premier League’s financial regulations by an independent commission last month. asserted

City → operate → commission

“No concern in New York,” O’Sullivan responded when asked by The Post about the situation’s potential impact on the club or on the naming rights sponsor of the club’s new home Etihad Park. asserted

O’Sullivan → respond → home

We’re on track with construction. asserted

We → ’re → construction

We’re on track for our first game, July 17th, 2027. asserted

We → ’re → game

We’re really excited about that. asserted

We → ’re → that

The NYCFC COO spoke with reporters following a hard-hat tour of Etihad Park. asserted

COO → speak → Park

Manchester City and NYCFC are both owned by the same parent company, City Football Group, and the fallout surrounding the charges could have an impact across the organization, depending on what kind of penalties are levied against Man City. uncertain

kind → own → City

NYCFC appears to be clear of any extra scrutiny from the MLS offices after league commissioner Don Garber said on Tuesday that they were not going to look into the club’s ownership. asserted

they → appear → ownership

Garber didn’t express any concern over the scandal or NYCFC’s ownership when he was asked about it during the Front Office Sports’ “Tuned In” summit in midtown Manhattan. asserted

he → express → Manhattan

“MLS is looking at how owners act in accordance to our rules here in Major League Soccer,” Garber said. asserted

Garber → look → Soccer

“But we’re not in the business of looking what our team owners do in other leagues and frankly, I don’t think any league would view what other owners do when they have multiple investments throughout other sports,” he continued. asserted

he → ’re → sports

NYCFC addresses impact of Man City scandal on MLS club dealings

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