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Man City charged by Premier League for numerous alleged ... (Sky Sports)

Manchester City charged by Premier League with numerous alleged breaches of financial rules; Premier League has referred the case to an independent ...

At the hearing, the panel found most of the breaches alleged were not established or the time was barred, which effectively means they happened too long ago for UEFA to do anything about them. "Allegedly they did not fully disclose the financial remunerations that was made to one of their managers over a four-year period. "The Premier League's financial fair play rules are designed to ensure clubs pretty much spend what they earn. “The proceedings before the commission will, in accordance with Premier League rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private. "They took that case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). This investigation has already been going on for five years, so I don't anticipate it being dealt with quickly. “Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. “This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League rule W.82.1. In February 2020, they were banned by UEFA from European competition for two seasons and also fined €30m. In a statement, the Premier League said: “In accordance with Premier League rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today [February 6 2023] referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League rules by Manchester City Football Club to a commission under Premier League rule W.3.4. The second set of breaches listed refers to alleged breaking of rules "requiring a member club to include full details of manager remuneration in its relevant contracts with its manager" related to seasons 2009-10 to 2012-13 inclusive. The club are alleged to have breached league rules requiring provision "in utmost good faith" of "accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position".

Man City charged with breaking financial rules (BBC Sport)

The Premier League charges Manchester City with more than 100 breaches of its financial rules following a four-year investigation.

City's reputation - and the reputation of those who own it - is on the line. It is felt that bringing this case it likely to be used by the Premier League as evidence of them being able to deal with governance issues itself. The club are understood to have provided the relevant evidence around those charges to the Premier League some time ago. City were not given advance warning of the Premier League statement. Manchester City have always denied financial wrongdoing. The outcome, whenever it comes, will be fascinating. When the Premier League investigation began, City said the allegations were "entirely false" and that allegations in Der Spiegel came from "illegal hacking and out of context publication of City emails". City are confident in their position and that includes the charges that were time-barred in their Uefa case. In a statement the Premier League said City breached rules requiring them to provide "accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position". City said they were "surprised" by the charges and are supported by a "body of irrefutable evidence". "Manchester City is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with," the club said in a statement. The Premier League said City breached rules related to Uefa regulations, including Financial Fair Play (FFP), from 2013-14 to 2017-18, as well as Premier League rules on profitability and sustainability from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Manchester City charged with more than 100 financial rule breaches ... (Eurosport.com)

The statement from the Premier League on the charges against Manchester City came early on Monday morning but there was no information about the potential ...

The proceedings before the Commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private. Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1. (a) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules E.52 to E.60; and (4) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules T.13 and T.20. (3) for Seasons 2013/14 and 2014/15, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.19; and As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all." (2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules P.7 and P.8; and (2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.20; (g) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50; City have been referred to an independent commission over the charges. (d) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11 and E.12;

Soccer's Premier League accuses Manchester City of breaching ... (CNBC)

The club will face a commission over alleged rule breaking between 2009 and 2016 regarding financial reporting on revenue and manager and player ...

The paper is expected to recommend an independent regulator to monitor club ownership and funding. As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all." The organizing body of the top-level English men's league said this included its rule that clubs must provide it with accurate financial information representing a "true and fair view of the club's financial position," particularly relating to revenue.

Manchester City accused of breaching Premier League financial rules (MARCA.com)

Manchester City was accused by the Premier League on Monday of breaching a slew of financial rules from 2009-18, during which the club became a force in ...

The court also fined City 10 million euros (then $11.3 million) for failing to cooperate with investigators. A large fine seems inevitable if the charges are proven. While City was under investigation by the Premier League, the club had a two-year ban from European club competitions overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020 after UEFA ruled City committed "serious breaches" of financial fair play regulations from 2012-16. City was not fully cleared of wrongdoing, though the court said some of the allegations were not proven or could not be judged because of a statute of limitations in UEFA rules. Roberto Mancini was manager during that period. The league released a long statement detailing a list of alleged breaches of regulations by City after a four-year investigation, covering a period when the team won three Premier League titles - in 2012, 2014 and 2018.

Manchester City charged by Premier League for alleged breaches of ... (Football.London)

The report stated several rule breaches which led to UEFA banning the club from European competition for two years along with a fine. The Court of Arbitration ...

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Ana zargin Man City da karya dokar kashe kudi fiye da abin da ta ... (BBC News)

A shekarar 2020 aka hana City shiga wasannin Zakarun Turai kaka biyu, daga baya kotun daukaka kararrakin wasanni ta duniya ta soke hukuncin. A lokacin hukumar ...

A wani jawabi da Premier League ta fitar ta ce ta samu City da karya dokar, bayan nazari mai zufi, bayan da ta bukaci sahihin cinikayyar kungiyar. Mahukuntan Premier League sun zargi Manchester City da karya dokar kashe kudi fiye da abin da ta samu, wato Financial Fair Play. Ana zargin Man City da karya dokar kashe kudi fiye da abin da ta samu