Manchester City Guilty of 114 Charges: Al Mubarak Breaks His Silence

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has broken his silence after the club was found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial fair play rules, in a case dating back to February 2023, when the league first brought the charges over alleged financial breaches spanning nine seasons, from 2009 to 2018.

An open letter to supporters

Al Mubarak addressed an open letter to the club's supporters, explaining that the confidentiality of the ongoing judicial process currently prevents him from sharing everything that, in his view, justifies the club's confidence in its position, noting that some had been quick to draw their own conclusions amid the noise surrounding the case.

"Nothing has changed," Al Mubarak wrote. "The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club's innocence is just as strong as when this began."

Possible sanctions and an ongoing appeal

Manchester City face a range of potential sanctions should the verdict be finally confirmed, ranging from a fine to a points deduction, the stripping of titles, or even relegation from the Premier League. The club has officially appealed the decision, opening a new phase in the proceedings whose timeline remains unclear for now.

Key takeaways

• Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial fair play rules.
• The case concerns alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018.
• Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club's confidence in proving its innocence is unchanged.
• The club has officially appealed the ruling.