Former Man City boss Roberto Mancini denies double‑contract worries

Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has addressed allegations that he held a double contract while managing the English club, saying the issue does not concern him. The Italian coach, who guided City to the Premier League title in the 2011-12 season, spoke at a news conference in Turkey ahead of Italy’s Nations League match.

Allegations and contract details

Mancini was questioned about his City contract during the press conference, insisting that the matter is “not a problem that concerns me”. He added that the issue resurfaces every four or five years and that any double‑contract controversy is the club’s responsibility, not his.

Der Spiegel reported in 2018 that Mancini allegedly doubled his base salary of £1.45 million (now $1.9 million) by acting as an adviser to a club in Abu Dhabi. The report suggested a fictitious consultancy contract was used to increase his earnings beyond his managerial wage.

The former Italy coach led City to their first trophies after the 2008 acquisition by Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, lifting the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League title the following year. He was dismissed just days after a surprise defeat by Wigan in the 2013 FA Cup final.

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City's legal fight continues

Manchester City faces a landmark case with the Premier League over alleged financial breaches, including a failure to provide accurate details of player and manager payments between the 2009‑10 and 2017‑18 seasons. Reports said an independent panel upheld almost all of the 100‑plus financial charges brought against the club.

City has not confirmed the panel’s outcome, stating the case with the Premier League remains “ongoing”. Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak wrote to supporters on Saturday, reaffirming the club’s confidence in proving its innocence and noting that the Premier League process still has a long way to run.

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In the Dutch report, Manchester City was found guilty of 114 financial offences, but Mancini, now 61, reiterated that the double‑contract issue is not his problem. He described the allegations as “their case, not mine”.