Manchester City have been slammed with 115 charges by the Premier League over alleged breaches of the competition’s financial rules spanning nine seasons between 2009 and 2018.
The charges, announced by the Premier League in February 2023, relate largely to allegations that the club failed to provide accurate financial information and did not comply with financial regulations.
City have denied wrongdoing and have contested the allegations.
Here are the key things to know about the case:
1. The charges cover a nine-year period
The Premier League alleges that Manchester City breached its financial rules over nine seasons, from the 2009/10 campaign through to 2017/18.
The allegations centre on the accuracy of the club’s financial information, including revenue, expenditure and remuneration.
2. 54 charges relate to financial information
The largest category involves 54 alleged breaches for failing to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information between 2009 and 2018.
The information in question includes details relating to the club’s revenue, sponsorship income and other financial matters.
3. 14 charges concern player and manager payments
City are also accused of 14 breaches involving the failure to provide accurate financial reports concerning player and manager compensation between 2009 and 2018.
One of the allegations concerns the actual remuneration received by a manager. The Premier League alleges that the club failed to fully disclose the financial arrangements surrounding the manager’s pay.
4. Five charges involve UEFA’s financial rules
The Premier League alleges that City failed to comply with UEFA’s regulations, including Financial Fair Play rules, on five occasions.
The allegations cover a five-year period.
5. Seven charges relate to Premier League profitability rules
City are accused of seven breaches of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability regulations between 2015 and 2018.
These rules are designed to place limits on the losses clubs can incur over a specified period.
6. 35 charges concern the Premier League’s investigation
The final category accounts for 35 charges relating to alleged failures to co-operate with Premier League investigations between 2018 and 2023.
The Premier League says City were required to provide information and documents during its investigation into the club’s finances.
Here’s a full list of all the charges:
54 – Failure to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information (2009-2018)
14 – Failure to provide accurate financial reports concerning player and manager compensation (2009-2018)
5 – Failure to comply with UEFA regulations, including Financial Fair Play rules
7 – Breaches of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability regulations (2015-2018)
35 – Failure to co-operate with Premier League investigations (2018-2023)
